ABOUT TEST

INTRODUCTION OF TEST

Technical Education and Skills Training Organization

Technical Education and Skills Training Organization (TEST-O) is an Afghan nonprofit, nonpolitical and nongovernmental organization steadfast to the welfare and progress of Afghan people residing inside, returnees and refugees of the country.

TEST-O is specialized in Education, Poverty elimination, and sustainable development and has been established on February 25th, 2010. TEST-O seeks a world of hope, tolerance, and social justice where poverty has been overcome and everyone lives in dignity and security. TESTO aims to be a National Force and a partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty and violence.

The Technical Education, and Skills Training Organization -TEST-O, desires sustainable development, transparency, equity, and the elimination of poverty in Afghan communities

The Technical Education, and Skills Training Organization -TEST-O, has been supporting locally based structures evolving the Civil Society Organizations, and community-based local structures, providing technical capacity building, and reconciliation support in various manners; through providing theoretical knowledge and live practices with related stakeholders, especially targeting the women, youth, vulnerable and disables.

Needy and vulnerable residents are supported, motivated, and mobilized through an expert team.
To build the capacity of Afghan youth, women, girls, boys, men, and the disabled in improving their skills and employment opportunities.
To increase Afghan students (girls and boys) access to Basic and Higher Education programs by providing short and long-term Community-Based Education Systems.
Work closely with Aid Agencies in all emergencies to assess, mobilize, and support their goals in targeted geogr
Design and implement programs in line with stakeholders’ priorities that contribute to the economic development of people below the poverty line, create employment opportunities and advocate for raising awareness to scale up the existing understanding of afghan individuals and communities.
Coordinate with civil society actors, clubbing efforts with local NGOs, existing alliances, and community leaders to avoid duplication of efforts and overcome discrepancies and challenges in all implementations

Technical Education and Skill Training (TEST-O) will consider the following core values in all developmental activities as well as in its internal structure:

Respect for humanity
Respect for cultural diversity and beliefs of others
Gender equity
Special attention to vulnerable groups in the society
Consultative decision-making
Efficiency
Transparency and accountability
No discrimination
Value opinions of the opposite side
Belief in the principle of non-violence
Respect for the principle of democracy
Collaboration and Democrac

TESTO has made registrations with the following ministries as per the rule and regulation of Afghanistan:

NO#	Name	License No
1	Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan	1613
2	Ministries of Labor Social Affairs Martyrs and Disables of Afghanistan	4
3	Ministry of Women’s Affairs of Afghanistan	534
4	Ministry of Education of Afghanistan	323
5	Ministry of Cultural and Youth of Afghanistan	114

TESTO has made effective efforts in the field of coordination and networking with other institutions mentioned below:

NO#	Name
1	United nation world food program (UNWFP)
2	Afghan Women Network (AWN)
3	Afghan Anti-Corruption Network (AAN)
4	Afghan NGOs Coordination Bureau (ANCB)
5	Afghan Civil Society Election Network (ACSEN)
6	Afghan Civil Society Forum Organization Network (ACSFON)
7	Afghan Women Education Center Gender Network (AWECGN)
8	Afghan Civil Society Organization Network for Peace (ACSONP)
9	Counterpart International as Civil Society Organization (ACSFO/CPI/USAID)
10	Peace Council of Afghanistan (PCA)
11	Agency Coordinating body for Afghan Relief and Development (ACBAR)