Ariana Foundation's research and evaluation initiative is focused on a twofold mission: it identifies, analyzes, and monitors humanitarian and developmental issues; and it enables the successful implementation of projects that deal with such pressing problems in Afghanistan. The four decades of armed conflict and instability in Afghanistan have resulted in the enervation of the social, economic, and political fabrics of the Afghan society. Consequently, the people of Afghanistan continue to experience pressing challenges in the realms of public education, health, finance, and social cohesion.