Objective: Reduce the social and economic marginalization of vulnerable communities in Mazar-e-Sharif outskirts by enhancing access to resources and building community resilience.
Key Activities: Established vocational training centers, facilitated community-led development workshops, and provided small grants for local enterprises, enabling sustainable income generation. These initiatives empowered individuals and improved socio-economic conditions in marginalized areas.
Funding: €1.3 Million
Sustainable Agriculture and Livestock Development Program
Key Activities: Provided training in advanced farming techniques, livestock management, and plant cultivation. Distributed essential farming tools to enhance productivity and resilience. This program supported small-scale farmers and livestock owners in adopting modern practices, ensuring food security in the region.
Advocacy Training and Legal Awareness for Marginalized Communities
Partners: Joint Venture and Afghan Bano Office
Objective: Enhance legal awareness and advocacy skills for marginalized communities, enabling access to legal support and rights advocacy.
Key Activities: Conducted training on legal rights, advocacy strategies, and conflict resolution, focusing particularly on women’s rights and social justice. These sessions equipped community members with knowledge of legal resources, empowering local leaders to champion equitable treatment and access to services
Child Protection and Community Engagement Initiative
Partner: War Child Canada
Objective: Strengthen community-based child protection mechanisms through awareness campaigns and engagements.
Key Activities: Hosted meetings with local leaders to promote collective responsibility for child safety. Conducted awareness sessions on child protection laws, early marriage prevention, and educational access. This initiative created safer environments for children by fostering community education and establishing local support networks.
Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Women’s Empowerment Program
Partner: UN Women
Objective: Prevent gender-based violence and empower women through economic independence and social inclusion.
Key Activities: Delivered workshops on gender violence awareness, business development training for women, and mentorship in entrepreneurship. Established support groups where women could share experiences and seek guidance, building resilience and promoting gender equality within communities.
Civil Society Strengthening: “Bright Future for Afghan CSOs” Project
Partner: ACIS-GIZ
Objective: Strengthen Afghan civil society organizations (CSOs) and NGOs in governance, advocacy, and public engagement.
Key Activities: Provided training on organizational management, financial reporting, project planning, and advocacy. The project helped participating CSOs and NGOs improve internal governance and expand service delivery capabilities, fostering more robust organizations that advocate effectively for community needs.
Agricultural Credit Enhancement II (ACE II) Project
Key Activities: Delivered training on financial management, facilitated access to credit, and connected agricultural cooperatives to local and regional markets. Participants received support to grow their businesses, fostering economic resilience and stimulating rural economic activity through improved productivity and profitability..
Partner: DAI International (USAID-funded)
Duration: Two years
Objective: Increase access to finance for agricultural cooperatives, associations, and private sector ventures to support value chain development and rural economic growth.