AFEW International, in collaboration with Ishonch va Hayot (IvH) and with financial support from the European Union and the Dutch embassy in Astana, has commenced the implementation of a project titled “Empowering Voices for Inclusive Development: Strengthening Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Samarkand, Namangan, and Tashkent, focusing on women and youth.”
Through this project, AFEW and its partners aim to enhance the capacities of 15 local CSOs in Tashkent, Namangan, and Samarkand, which are dedicated to assisting people living with HIV (PLHIV) and those affected by HIV, with a particular emphasis on women and youth. The objective is to mitigate stigma and discrimination against individuals with HIV and those affected by it using a unique Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) approach.