Projects Implemented by AYEO
| No. | Project Title | Project Description | Donor | Location | Beneficiaries | Budget | Project Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSO and Media Groups | The “Support for CSO and Media Groups” project by Afghan Youth Empowerment Organization (AYEO) aimed to strengthen civil society organizations and media actors across Afghanistan, enhancing their capacity to operate effectively, safely, and independently. The project provided targeted support to journalists and media groups, including rapid legal assistance to ensure protection against harassment or litigation, and technical guidance for investigative journalism to promote accountability and reduce impunity. Additionally, the initiative supported strategic litigation and advocacy efforts to safeguard media freedom and press rights, creating an enabling environment for independent reporting and civic engagement. By combining capacity-building, legal support, and advocacy, the project empowered media and civil society actors to drive transparency, uphold human rights, and contribute to sustainable social change in their communities. |
Counterpart International, ASP – USAID | North East Region (Badakhshan, Takhar and Kunduz Provinces) | 450 Individuals (Women Activists 100, CSO Representatives 150, Media Groups and Journalists 200) | $74,000 | April, 2024 – January, 2025 |
| 2 | Support for CSO and Media Groups | The “Support for CSO and Media Groups” project by Afghan Youth Empowerment Organization (AYEO) aimed to strengthen civil society organizations and media actors across Afghanistan, enhancing their capacity to operate effectively, safely, and independently. The project provided targeted support to journalists and media groups, including rapid legal assistance to ensure protection against harassment or litigation, and technical guidance for investigative journalism to promote accountability and reduce impunity. Additionally, the initiative supported strategic litigation and advocacy efforts to safeguard media freedom and press rights, creating an enabling environment for independent reporting and civic engagement. By combining capacity-building, legal support, and advocacy, the project empowered media and civil society actors to drive transparency, uphold human rights, and contribute to sustainable social change in their communities. |
Counterpart International, ASP – USAID | Central Region (Panjshir, Parwan, Kapisa and Bamyan, Maidan Wardak, Logar, Provinces) | 340 Individuals (Women Activists 120, CSO Representatives 160, Media Groups and Journalists 60) | $48,900 | June, 2023 – March, 2024 |
| 3 | Support for CSO and Media Groups | The “Support for CSO and Media Groups” project by Afghan Youth Empowerment Organization (AYEO) aimed to strengthen civil society organizations and media actors across Afghanistan, enhancing their capacity to operate effectively, safely, and independently. The project provided targeted support to journalists and media groups, including rapid legal assistance to ensure protection against harassment or litigation, and technical guidance for investigative journalism to promote accountability and reduce impunity. Additionally, the initiative supported strategic litigation and advocacy efforts to safeguard media freedom and press rights, creating an enabling environment for independent reporting and civic engagement. By combining capacity-building, legal support, and advocacy, the project empowered media and civil society actors to drive transparency, uphold human rights, and contribute to sustainable social change in their communities. |
Counterpart International, ASP – USAID | Panjshir Province | 10 CSOs, 5 Media Group, 15 Journalists, 5 Women Activists | $25,000 | Sept, 2022 – April, 2023 |