Strategy & Governance

SUAO’s strategy and governance framework provide the direction, oversight and accountability required to deliver effective and principled humanitarian and development programmes.

Saifrood logo above a sample registration certificate, framed by a gold patterned border, with a PDF icon.

Legal Status and Registration

Saifrood Unity and Aid Organization is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-sectarian Afghan organization. Established in 2014, SUAO was re-registered with Afghanistan’s Ministry of Economy in 2025.
Registration Number 6162
Registration Date 23 April 2025
Issuing Authority Ministry of Economy Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

Strategic Plan

strategic period

Strategic period

Strategic Priorities

Strategic Priorities

Geographic Focus

Geographic Focus

target populations

Target Populations

Cross-Cutting Commitments

Cross-Cutting Commitments

Monitoring and Review Arrangements

Monitoring and Review Arrangements

Governance Structure

Saifrood Unity and Aid Organization SUAO organizational structure chart showing governance, executive leadership, and program departments
strategic period

General Assembly

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Executive Director

Executive Director

Senior Management

Senior Management

Programme Department

Programme Department

Finance and Administration

Finance and Administration

MEAL and Accountability

MEAL and Accountability

Support Functions

Support Functions

Leadership and Oversight

Board oversight

Board oversight

Management responsibilities

Management responsibilities

Separation of governance and daily management

Separation of governance and daily management

Financial approval structure

Financial approval structure

Conflict-of-interest requirements

Conflict-of-interest requirements

What can be reported?

Quality of assistance

Quality of assistance

Beneficiary selection concerns

Beneficiary selection concerns

Staff or volunteer conduct

Staff or volunteer conduct

Fraud, corruption or misuse of resources

Fraud, corruption or misuse of resources

Safeguarding and PSEA concerns

Safeguarding and PSEA concerns

Discrimination or exclusion

Discrimination or exclusion

Data protection concerns

Data protection concerns

Suggestions and general feedback

Suggestions and general feedback

Reporting Options

Online feedback form

Online feedback form

Dedicated email address

Dedicated email address

Telephone or WhatsApp

Telephone or WhatsApp

Written complaint box at SUAO offices

Written complaint box at SUAO offices

Direct reporting to designated accountability staff

Direct reporting to designated accountability staff

Anonymous reporting option

Anonymous reporting option

Saifrood Unity and Aid Organization (SUAO) staff member registering beneficiaries at a support desk under a banner for cash and civil support for recently deported Afghan families in Herat, Afghanistan (September 2025).

What happens after a report?

  • The feedback or complaint is received.
  • It is registered securely.
  • The appropriate responsible person reviews it.
  • Sensitive complaints are referred through safeguarding or whistleblower procedures.
  • The complainant receives a response where contact information is available.
  • Actions and lessons are documented without exposing confidential information.
SUAO prohibits retaliation against anyone who raises a concern in good faith. Complaints are handled as confidentially as possible, and personal information is shared only where necessary to review and respond to the concern.