Focus
Afghanistan: Supporting Investigative Reporting & Civil Society
Years active: 2017-2018
Project Purpose
To encourage a culture of constructive public debate and critical thinking in Afghanistan by developing a networked and professionalised local media sector across platforms that values in-depth reporting and promotes good governance and the rule of law.
Brief Summary
The project will identify and work with a cadre of Afghan journalists and related NGOs to build strong nationwide local media capacity, sharing learning and expertise around the need for greater accountability. It will establish a network of peer support for trained journalists (especially women) and targeted organisations to produce high-quality and critical content supporting the related goals of building capacity in the media sector and civil society to improve governance, accountability, and rule of law.
Afghan Women Hounded Out of the Media
Campaign of intimidation has had devastating effect in Afghan country's east.
Afghan Children Lured to Fight with Taleban
Former child soldiers describe how they were groomed and recruited by the insurgents.
Private Wells Siphon off Afghanistan's Water
Farmland under threat as access to irrigation decreases.
Afghanistan: A New Generation of Midwifes
Locals say that conservative attitudes are changing.
Afghanistan: Producing "the Queen" of Oils
Small-scale craftsmen still process their product using millstones turned by camels.
Taleban Try to Silence Afghan Music Again
Performers and parties targeted in insurgent clampdown.
Afghan Ceramics in High Demand
Craftsmen and traders say that business is booming.
Afghanistan: Controversy Over Illicit Porn Films
X-rated clips uploaded onto users’ mobile phones.
Drugs Trade Thrives in Afghan Province
Workers returning from Iran also fuelling narcotics epidemic.