Kajsa Johansson is the new Secretary General of Solidarity Committee
Kajsa Johansson assumes her position on April 1 as the new Secretary General of the Solidarity Committee for Afghanistan. She has previously led the organisation’s work with civil society organisations on the ground in Afghanistan and has a long-standing engagement with the board of Solidarity Committee, most recently serving as chair from 2020 to 2021.
Since September, she has served as Deputy Secretary General and led the work on Solidarity Committee’s strategic plan for 2025–2027.
“I am happy and proud to have been entrusted with even greater responsibility in leading Solidarity Committee into the future. It’s a new role, but the work of transitioning to new ways of working — with partner organisations and a strengthened policy focus — continues at full speed and according to plan,” says Kajsa Johansson.
She has previously served as head of development cooperation at the Swedish Embassy in Maputo and has also worked for the development organisations WeEffect and Afrikagrupperna. She holds a PhD in sociology from Linnaeus University.
“Kajsa has the knowledge, competence, energy, and joy in her work that are crucial for Solidarity Committee in the coming years. As chair of the board, I look forward to important years ahead, building a forward-looking Solidarity Committee — for the people of Afghanistan,” says Margareta Wahlström, Chair of the Solidarity Committee for Afghanistan.
Solidarity Committee’s new strategy
In Afghanistan, the Solidarity Committee collaborates with organisations implementing initiatives to reduce poverty, including increasing food security, strengthening resilience to climate change, and contributing to quality public services. The work targets vulnerable populations in rural areas of Afghanistan. Children, youth, women, and persons with disabilities are prioritised target groups.
In Sweden, the nearly 3,000 members of the Solidarity Committee, its board, and staff work together through member engagement, advocacy, communication, and fundraising to increase support for the rights of the Afghan people and to raise awareness of the situation in Afghanistan among the general public and decision-makers in Sweden and internationally. The key message of the Solidarity Committee is that the international community must not forget the people of Afghanistan.