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 Drivers Forced to Take Bribery Route
It’s proving hard to get a license without paying a heft backhander.
Afghan Child Labourers Exposed to Abuse
Investigation suggests that large numbers of children are being sexually assaulted.
Afghanistan: Few Jobs for Educated Women
Graduates forced to stay at home or turn to menial tasks to make a living.
Afghanistan: The Maternity Hospital Delivering Hope
An average of 60 babies are now born there every day.
Afghan Hindus and Sikhs Still Struggling
Although conditions have improved since the end of the Taleban era, prejudice remains rife.
Smugglers Exploit Afghan Marble Mine
Insurgents funnel off extraction fees amid disputed control of the site.
Afghan Local Police Demand More Resources
Paramilitary groups say they need heavy weaponry to defeat insurgents.
Tourism Soars at Historic Afghan Site
Visitors to famous beauty spots have more than doubled over the last year.
Girls Denied Education in Afghan Province
Locals complain that minimal resources and poor security are excluding female students.