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Frishta Herawie, Frishta Herawie,

CYCLE, CYCLE,
Kabul, Kabul,
Afghanistan Afghanistan

received Jebli Shrestha

none assigned 14 November 2021

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Na m e of t h e p e r s o n m a k i n g t h e re q u e s t

First name Last name

Frishta Herawie

N a m e o f o r g a n i s a t i o n o r n e t w o r k a f f i l i a t i o n (An organisation or sponsor is required to be

eligible for funding)

Name of the organisation Title or Position

CYCLE Founder/Director

Add re s s

House no, Street, Neighborhood City

Kabul
State
Kabul
Country
Afghanistan
ZIP
+93

C o nt a c t i nfo r m at i o n

Email Alternate email

frishta.herawie@protonmail.com

Mobile Telephone
+93797156074 +93797156074

Signal Whatsapp
+93797156074 +93797156074

We b s i t e a n d s o c i a l m e d i a (If applicable)

Website URL Facebook

https://www.cycle.org.af www.facebook.com/cycleorgaf

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Twitter Others

A re yo u m a k i n g t h i s re q u e s t fo r yo u r s e l f o r yo u r o rg a n i s at i o n O R o n b e h a l f of
s o m e o n e e l s e / a n ot h e r o rg a n i s at i o n?
Myself / my organisation
Another individual
Another organisation
Organization / Network First name
CYCLE Frishta

Last name Email

Herawie frishta.herawie@protonmail.com

Phone number
+93797156074

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O r g a n i s a t i o n o r n e t w o r k m i s s i o n a n d g o a l s : (Please describe the organisation or

network's mission and goals)

C YC L E O r g a n i s a t i o n w a s f o u n d e d f o r w o m e n a n d t h e i r f a m i l i e s l i v i n g i n K a b u l .
C YC L E ’ s m i s s i o n i s t o a l l e v i a t e v i o l e n c e a g a i n s t w o m e n t h r o u g h p r o t e c t i o n a n d
p r e v e n t i o n . T h e C YC L E O r g a n i z a t i o n s t a r t e d i t s w o r k i n t h e e a r l y M a r c h 2 0 1 7. It i s a n
i n d e p e n d e nt O rg a n i z at i o n w h i c h i s r u n by a g ro u p of s k i l f u l a n d p rofe s s i o n a l yo u n g
wom en and s om e m ale alli es .

C YC L E t a k e s a h o l i s t i c a n d d i v e r s e a p p r o a c h t o a c h i e v i n g i t s m i s s i o n , w o r k i n g w i t h i t s
c o m m u n i t y t o u n d e r s t a n d t h e n e e d s a n d s o l u t i o n s . T h i s m e a n s we h ave wo r k e d o n
d i f fe re nt t h i n g s s u c h a s h e a lt h , l i ve l i h o o d s , r i g ht s e d u c at i o n , yo u t h s p a c e s , a n d
e nv i ro n m e nt .

B e f o r e t h e Ta l i b a n t a k e o v e r, w e u s e d s o c i a l m e d i a , p u b l i c l e c t u r e s , s e m i n a r s , a n d
c o m m u n i t y eve nt s t o p ro m ot e t h e r i g ht s of wo m e n a n d de l i ve r s k i l l s - b u i l d i n g
w o r k s h o p s . We p r o v i d e d p s y c h o l o g i c a l s e r v i c e s , a c c o m p a n i m e n t f o r w o m e n w h o n e e d
h e a l t h a n d m e d i c a l c a r e , s u p p o r t f o r e d u c a t i o n a n d j o b t r a i n i n g , a n d a h e l p l i n e . We
w i s h e d t o s e t u p a c o m m u n i t y c e nt re .

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T h e m at i c a re a s of e x p e r t i s e :

Civil & Political Rights People with Disabilities

Climate Change/ Environmental Political Participation
Justice
Refugees/Statelessness
Conflict/Peace Building
Religious Minorities
Digital Security/ICT
Senior Citizens
Ethnic Minorities
Sex Workers
Forced Evictions/ IDPs
Sexual and Reproductive Health and
HIV/AIDs Rights (SRHR)
Healing and/or Well-being Social & Economic Rights/Economic
Human Rights Justice

Indigenous Peoples Trafficking

LGBTQI/SOGIE Urban Poor/Slum Dwellers

Labour Rights VAW/Gender-Based Violence

Land Rights Women Human Rights Defenders

Legal/Justice Systems Women’s Human Rights

Migrants’ Rights Youth/Young Women

Peasants/ Rural Women Other

Ke y d e c i s i o n - m a k e r s a n d g e n d e r c o m p o s i t i o n (Who are the main decision makers in your

organisation / network)

Name Ti t le / Pos i t i on Gender identity

1. 1. Frishta Herawie Founder & Director Fe m a l e

2. Dr. Ehsanullah Shafaq Founder Male

3. Alia Noyan Supervisor Female

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Re fe re n c e s / E n d o r s e r s :
Please provide names and contact information for at least two references who can endorse
your work. We suggest you inform them so they can provide a timely response

Reference 1
Full name Organisation
Devi Leiper O'Malley UAF AP and Independent Consultant

Relationship Email
She is a supporter devilo@protonmail.com

Phone
+212613978664

Reference 2
Full name Organisation
Abdul Khalid Safdari UNODC Afghanistan

Relationship Email
colleague Abdul.safdari@un.org

Phone
+93799555535

Donor support:
If applicable please list 1-2 current or previous funders (in the last two years) and their
contact information

Donor 1.
Full name Agency
Safiullah Habib Individual

Email Phone
safiullah_habib@yahoo.com +93747777731

Donor 2.

Me t h o d s of refe r ra l t o UA F A& P

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How did you learn about UAF or UAF A&P? Please check all that apply
Please choose at least one option below.
Internet Search / UAF Website funding (non UAF grantee)
Social Media UAF Advisor
Email lists/ groups UAF Staff
Received UAF funds/ grants before Colleagues / Peers
(UAF grantee)
Other
Applied before but did not receive

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G U I DI N G Q U EST IO N S : T h e s e G U I DI N G q u e s t i o n s w i l l h e l p yo u d e t e r m i n e i f yo u
s h o u l d c o m p l e t e t h e S e c u r i t y a n d We l l B e i n g r e q u e s t . I f y o u a n s w e r e d Y E S t o a n y o f
t h e q u e s t i o n s b e l o w, P l e a s e p r o c e e d t o f i l l o u t t h i s s e c t i o n

• Are you (and/or family, colleagues or staff members, organisation) currently

experiencing threats, attacks, or imminent danger to your health or life due to your
human rights activism?

• Are you requesting funds to relocate or evacuate to a safe location?

• Are you requesting funds to increase security measures at your office or home
(infrastructure, unarmed security guards, digital security technology)?

• In addition to any of the above security measures, are you requesting funds for legal
support, support while in detention, rehabilitation (psychological or trauma support),
family support, or other support not mentioned above?

• Are you requesting funding for other well-being needs that are not listed above?

1 . P l e a s e b r i e f ly d e s c r i b e yo u r a c t i v i s m i n a dva n c i n g o r p rot e c t i n g wo m e n’s a n d

L G B T Q I + ’ s r i g h t s (o r t h e p e r s o n /o r g a n i s a t i o n / n e t w o r k /c o m m u n i t y y o u a r e a p p l y i n g
on behalf of )

T h e C YC L E O r g a n i z a t i o n s t a r t e d i t s w o r k i n t h e e a r l y M a r c h 2 0 1 7. It i s a n i n d e p e n d e n t
O rg a n i z at i o n w h i c h i s r u n by a g ro u p of s k i l f u l a n d p rofe s s i o n a l yo u n g wo m e n a n d
s o m e m a l e a l l i e s . B e f o r e t h e Ta l i b a n t a k e o v e r, w e u s e d s o c i a l m e d i a , p u b l i c l e c t u r e s ,
s e m i n a r s , a n d c o m m u n i t y eve nt s t o p ro m ot e t h e r i g ht s of wo m e n a n d de l i ve r s k i l l s -
b u i l d i n g w o r k s h o p s . We p r o v i d e d p s y c h o l o g i c a l s e r v i c e s , a c c o m p a n i m e n t f o r w o m e n
w h o n e e d h e a lt h a n d m e d i c a l c a re , s u p p o r t fo r e d u c at i o n a n d j o b t ra i n i n g , a n d a
h e l p l i n e . We w i s h e d t o s e t u p a c o m m u n i t y c e n t r e .

2 A . P l e a s e d e s c r i b e t h e r i s k s a n d t h re at s yo u o r yo u r o rg a n i s at i o n / n e t wo r k /
c o m m u n i t y f a c e . ( If p o s s i b l e , p l e a s e a t t a c h l i n k s t o p re s s a r t i c l e s o r m e d i a
c ove ra g e . )

A s w o m e n a r e n o l o n g e r s e e n a s e q u a l c i t i z e n s u n d e r Ta l i b a n . We c a n n o t w o r k o r
m ove f re e ly i n p u b l i c s p a c e . A s wo m e n h u m a n r i g ht s d e fe n d e r s a n d a s a c t i v i s t s , we
a r e t a r g e t e d a s b e i n g f r o m t h e p r e v i o u s r e g i m e , f r o m t h e w e s t , o r ' a n t i - M u s l i m '.

T h e m o s t s eve re i s s u e n ow i s o u r b a s i c a c c e s s t o fo o d a n d l i ve l i h o o d s w h i c h l e a d s t o
a r a n g e o f o t h e r p r o b l e m s . O u r l o s s o f i d e n t i t y, d i g n i t y, a n d d r e a m s i s c a u s i n g a l o t o f

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de p re s s i o n . P rev i o u s ly wo m e n h a d a l ot of p ot e nt i a l t o g o t o s c h o o l a n d g e t j o b s ,
e a r n i n g r e s p e c t f o r b r i n g i n g i n c o m e i n t o t h e f a m i l y. N o w w o m e n a r e f o r c e d t o s e l l
t h e i r h o u s e h o l d g o o d s i n o r d e r t o m a k e e n o u g h m o n e y t o p r o v i d e f o r t h e f a m i l y.
W h e r e w e h a d s o m e r e s p e c t b e f o r e , i t i s g o i n g a w a y a s Ta l i b a n i s r e s t r i c t i n g a l l o f o u r
r i g ht t o m ove m e nt , p u b l i c p rof i l e , a n d e c o n o m i c l i ve l i h o o d . T h e s t re s s o n t h e f a m i ly i s
c a u s i n g a l ot of t e n s i o n a n d p ro b l e m s t h at l e a d t o do m e s t i c v i o l e n c e .

I n o u r c o m m u n i t y, w e h a v e H a z a r a w o m e n a n d m a n y w o m e n - h e a d e d h o u s e h o l d s . T h e
s i t u at i o n fo r t h e m i s s o s eve re d u e t o d i s c r i m i n at i o n a n d n o way t o a c c e s s b a s i c
g o o d s s afe ly i n t h e p u b l i c s p a c e s .

2 B . P l e a s e c h e c k a l l h u m a n r i g ht s v i o l at i o n s t h at a p p ly t o yo u o r yo u r o rg a n i s at i o n .

1 . At t a c k s o n l i f e , b o d i l y a n d m e n t a l i n t e g r i t y

Killing and attempted killing

Disappearance
Torture; cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment
Rape, sexual assault and abuse
Domestic violence
Excessive use of force
Other

2 . P hys i c a l a n d p syc h o l o g i c a l d e p r i vat i o n of l i b e r t y

Arbitrary arrest and detention

Administrative detention
Kidnapping / abduction
Psychiatric incarceration
Other

3 . At t a c k s a g a i n s t p e r s o n h o o d a n d r e p u t a t i o n s

Threats, warnings and ultimatums

Psychological harassment
Blackmail and extortion
Sexual harassment
Gender and Sexuality-baiting
Slander, vilification, labelling, and smear campaigns
Hate speech

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Stigmatisation, Segregation and ostracisation

Other

4 . Inv a s i o n o f p r i v a c y a n d v i o l at i o n s i nvo lv i n g p e r s o n a l re l at i o n s h i p s

Raids of offices or homes

Attacks and intimidation of family and community members
Other

5 . Le g a l p rov i s i o n s a n d p ra c t i c e s re s t r i c t i n g wo m e n a n d g e n d e r n o n - c o nfo r m i n g
i n d i v i du a l ’s a c t i v i s m

Restrictive use of customary law and legal frameworks based on religion

Criminalisation and prosecution
Illegal investigation, interrogation, surveillance and blacklisting
Laws formulated against NGOs
Sanctions in the workplace
Other

6 . V i o l at i o n s of wo m e n’s f re e do m of e x p re s s i o n , a s s o c i at i o n a n d a s s e m b ly

Restrictions on freedom of association

Restrictions on the right to receive funding
Restrictions on freedom of expression
Restrictions on access to information
Restrictions on communication with international bodies
Restrictions on freedom of assembly
Other

7. G e n d e r e d r e s t r i c t i o n s o n f r e e d o m o f m o v e m e n t

Requirement of permission or denial to travel abroad

Internal travel restrictions or obstruction
Denial of visas for travel
Deportation
Other

8 . No n - re c o g n i t i o n of v i o l at i o n s a n d i m p u n i t y

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3 . W h o d o yo u t h i n k a re t h e p e r p e t rat o r s?

S t a t e A c t o r s (e.g., police or law enforcement officers, military, government officials)

T h e Ta l i b a n h a s t a k e n t h e g o v e r n m e n t , a n d i n s t a l l e d n o w o m e n r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s ,
c h a n g i n g t h e M i n i s t r y o f Wo m e n t o M i n i s t r y o f V i c e a n d V i r t u e . T h e y n o w c o n t r o l a l l
t h e g o v e r n m e n t o f f i c e s , p o l i c e , a n d m i l i t a r y.

N o n - S t a t e A c t o r s (e.g., paramilitary groups, criminal gangs, private security forces,

corporations)

U n k n o w n (i.e., the identity of the perpetrators cannot be ascertain or determined)

O t h e r s (e.g.,partner, family member, trusted ally)

We a r e A l s o s u p p o r t i n g t h o s e w o m e n s w h o a r e s u f f e r i n g f r o m D o m e s t i c V i o l e n c e
s u c h a s v i o l e n c e f r o m t h i e r f a t h e r, p a r t n e r, b r o t h e r o r t h i e r i n l a w s f a m i l i e s . .

4 . W h e n a n d w hy d i d t h i s s i t u at i o n a r i s e ? W h at i s t h e eve nt o r s i t u at i o n t h at h a s
p ro m pt e d yo u o r yo u r o rg a n i s at i o n t o m a ke t h i s re q u e s t ?

W h e n T h e Ta l i b a n h a v e t a k e n o v e r t h e c o u n t r y a n d a l l t h e N G O s t h a t w e r e p r o v i d i n g
s e r v i c e s f o r Wo m e n a n d t h e i r e m p o w e r m e n t h a v e s t o p p e d t h e i r a c t i v i t i e s b e c a u s e o f
t h e t h re at of l i fe t h ey a re f a c i n g , Fr i s ht a He raw i e f i r s t we nt t o Pa k i s t a n w i t h t h e h e l p
o f U A F. B u t t h e n d e c i d e d t o r e t u r n t o A f g h a n i s t a n t o r u n h e r N G O i n s p i t e o f a l l t h e
r i s k s , t h re at t o h e r l i fe a n d h e r f a m i ly t o h e l p a n d b e t h e vo i c e of p e o p l e a n d s p e c i a l ly
A f g h a n w o m e n w h o m i s t h e r e a l v i c t i m o f t h i s c r i t i c a l s i t u a t i o n o f t h e c o u n t r y. Ye s i t
was unexpected situation.

5 . D o y o u o r y o u r o r g a n i s a t i o n / n e t w o r k /c o m m u n i t y h a v e s e c u r i t y , p r o t e c t i o n o r
we l l - b e i n g p l a n s? ( P l e a s e d e s c r i b e b r i e f ly h ow yo u a re i m p l e m e nt i n g t h i s . )
Yes
No

6 . P l e a s e c h e c k b e l ow t h e s p e c i f i c a c t i v i t i e s p ro p o s e d t o re d u c e t h e r i s k s a n d
t h r e a t s y o u a r e f a c i n g . P l e a s e n o t e i f y o u a r e i n c l u d i n g f a m i l y /c o m p a n i o n s i n y o u r
s t r a t e g y.

Digital security
Evacuation/relocation (i.e., travel costs, rent, living expenses, or temporary
relocation for the defender and/or her/their family unit)
Family support

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Legal assistance
Support while in detention
Medical care/treatment
Wellness and Self-care (e.g., trauma/psychological counselling)
Actions to establish plans or measures for individual and/or collective
protection and well-being
Transportation security
Security infrastructure (i.e., video cameras, alarm system, bars, gates,
cyber-security system, etc.)
Unarmed security guards
Other

7. A r e y o u r e q u e s t i n g f u n d i n g f o r o t h e r w e l l - b e i n g n e e d s t h a t a r e n o t l i s t e d a b o v e ?
Yes
No
B a s i c l i ve l i h o o d s u p p o r t t o g a i n s o m e s t a b i l i t y s o we c a n f i g u re o u t h ow t o o rg a n i ze
long term

8 . W h at i s t h e t i m e l i n e fo r t h e p ro p o s e d a c t i v i t i e s?

4 m o n t h s - t o s u r v i v e e s p e c i a l l y t h i s w i n t e r.

9. H o w d o y o u o r y o u r o r g a n i s a t i o n o r n e t w o r k / c o m m u n i t y p r o p o s e t o c a r r y o u t
t h e s e a c t i v i t i e s? P l e a s e de s c r i b e b r i ef ly

We l l i n t h e Ta l i b a n r e g i m e w o r k i n g a n d m a n a g i n g a l l t h e s e w o r k s i s n o t a n e a s y
b e c a u s e t h e Ta l i b a n w e l l n o t a l l o w i n g f o r t h i s . It i s v e r y i m p o r t a n t f o r u s t o k e e p
d o i n g t h i s t o p rov i d e m o ra l s u p p o r t i n d a r k t i m e s - we w i l l re ly o n o u r p h o n e s , s e c re t
m e s s a g e s , a n d c o l l a b o r a t i o n t h r o u g h t r u s t e d c o n t a c t s . We w i l l t h i n k w i t h o u r
c o m m u n i t y h ow c a n we c re at e s o u rc e s of i n c o m e f ro m w i t h i n t h e h o u s e s o t h at
wo m e n do n ot n e e d t o g o o u t s i de a s m u c h . E s p e c i a l ly a s w i nt e r i s c o m i n g we n e e d t o
fo c u s o n s o m e b a s i c l i ve l i h o o d a c t i v i t i e s t o g a i n s o m e s t a b i l i t y a n d s e c u r i t y b efo re
we c a n o rg a n i s e m o re .

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1 0 . If f u n d e d , w h a t re s u l t s d o yo u h o p e t o e x p e c t ? ( P l e a s e d e s c r i b e w h a t c h a n g e s d o
yo u e x p e c t t o a c h i eve at t h e i n d i v i d u a l , o rg a n i s at i o n a l o r n e t wo r k / c o m m u n i t y l eve l )

We e x p e c t :
1 . Im p rove d o u t l o o k o n l i fe / m ot i vat i o n t o o rg a n i s e
2 . Mo re e c o n o m i c s t a b i l i t y
3 . Re d u c t i o n i n f a m i ly t e n s i o n a n d v i o l e n c e
4. Bet t er h ealt h and wellbei ng of wom en

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Amount Currency Unit

5000.00 USD

How w i l l t h e m o n ey b e u s e d ? P l e a s e p rov i d e a n i t e m i ze d b u d g e t u s i n g t h e t a b l e
b e l o w.
Note: UAF makes grants up to USD $5,000 only

B u d g e t It e m s Cost

Emergency Medical and health care services 1000

Emergency safety needs 2000

Basic livelihood support 1000

Inputs and meetings for small business initiatives for women at 1000
home

B e s i d e s s e e k i n g fo r UA F -A P f u n d i n g , w h at ot h e r s o u rc e s o f s u p p o r t a re av a i l a b l e fo r
t h i s ef fo r t ?

We a r e s e a r c h i n g f o r i n d i v i d u a l s t o s u p p o r t u s .

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Wo u l d y o u l i k e t h i s r e q u e s t t o r e m a i n c o n f i d e n t i a l
Yes
No

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