Turkmenistan

A) Protecting Human Rights and Providing Legal Assistance
$184,936
To monitor human rights abuses and promote the principle of the rule of law by providing free legal assistance to the most vulnerable segments of the population. The programs will provide legal representation to marginalized groups throughout the country, develop a database of Turkmen and international legislation, and support indigenous NGOs through legal assistance and access to office equipment and space.

B) Freedom of Information and Civic Education
$66,410
To provide news and information about Turkmenistan for domestic and international audiences. The programs will create and maintain a network of journalists, photo-journalists, and civil-society activists inside and outside of the country. The programs will train secondary school educators in Turkmenistan in interactive teaching methods, monthly bulletins, resource centers, and an Internet-accessible database of instructions and sample materials for teachers' use.