What We Do

Areas of Expertise

Civil Society

Supporting citizens to participate in local and national decision-making processes and shape their futures on their own terms.

Capacity Building

Equipping organizations and individuals with the skills and tools to maximize performance and drive enduring impact.

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Governance

Advancing transparency and accountability in government to improve service delivery, combat corruption, and build citizen trust.

Advocacy

Equipping citizens with the skills and confidence to voice their concerns, act collectively, and effect lasting change.

Gender and Marginalized Groups

Overcoming barriers to women’s civic participation and championing the rights of the vulnerable and disenfranchised.

Technology

Harnessing technology to facilitate civic engagement, strengthen institutions, and broaden access to information.

Youth & Leadership

Engaging youth and social entrepreneurs in a meaningful exchange of ideas to drive lasting change.

Media

Helping citizens and journalists navigate complex information ecosystems and defend a free and independent media.

Our Approach

Eurasia Foundation’s work is grounded in our commitment to supporting meaningful and lasting change in the communities where we work. Our core approach is based on the following guiding principles:

Adaptability

We adapt our programs to the distinct contexts in which we operate. From addressing barriers to women’s workplace entry to creating platforms for youth participation, we examine individual experiences and use our in-country networks to channel resources that are relevant and useful in the daily lives of our program participants.

Collaboration

We are committed to building genuine and long-lasting partnerships based on trust and mutual respect. We brainstorm, design, and implement initiatives jointly with our partners on the ground. We consistently seek to improve the quality of our work by listening to our partners and participants.

Inclusivity

We center the voices of marginalized people, particularly women, youth, people with disabilities, minoritized populations, and the economically disenfranchised. Our programs reach individuals and groups that reside beyond major cities and hubs, and meaningfully include them in decision-making processes.

Practicality

We support the creation of local solutions by building leadership and subject matter expertise within communities. Our programs emphasize critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills, reinforced with practical applications that help participants apply new skills in real-life settings.

Sustainability

We are committed to developing programs and solutions that can live on beyond our direct engagement. We balance the needs of the present within the context of a complex social, economic and environmental landscape. By pursuing sustainability, we improve the quality of our contribution, and encourage our collaborators to adopt the same approach.

Four people--two women and two men--stand side-by-side on the steps of a gray building, smiling at the camera. The man on the right is Dilmurad.

SUCCESS STORY

NGO Helps Pioneer Disability-Inclusive Employment in Uzbekistan

Globally, people with disabilities experience significantly higher unemployment rates compared to the general population. Dilmurad Yusupov and his team at Sharoit Plus in Uzbekistan are determined to change the status quo with support from Eurasia Foundation’s Social Innovation in Central Asia project.