Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief and Development (ACBAR): Since 2015, ACBAR has commenced a program named Twining Program to address the lack of capacity of National NGOs (NNGOs) providing humanitarian aid and lack of representation in the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF) by pairing NNGOs with Advisors that provide mentoring and guidance to Afghan counterpart on institutional management, humanitarian practices, and strategy, for achievement of 2 outcomes: #1 outcome is to help the NNGOs become part of the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund partner base. The #2 outcome is to have successful, funded humanitarian and development programs/projects through partnerships. In 2022, LSO with the aim of building its capacity through training, mentoring, and cooperative activities in partnership with ACBAR’s (Mentor) and ActionAid (Advisor) has been accepted as a partner to the program through a rigorous selection process. ACBAR, the advisor and LSO work jointly to improve LSO’s humanitarian capabilities through training, policy review, meetings, field visits, mentoring, and cooperative activities. Through this program, LSO’s capacity has been built to access the AHF and other humanitarian funds. Also will ensure to be involved in international humanitarian principles, to have more access to local knowledge through clusters, to increase its participation in the humanitarian clusters, to increase its ability to conduct quality assessments.

Action Aid Afghanistan (AAA): Action Aid Afghanistan with provision of fund to LSO for implementation of REALISE project in Yakawlang and Panjab districts of Bamyan province from January 01, 2019 to June 30th, 2021 supported LSO to increase resident’s resilience shocks and seasonal constraints for community food and livelihood security through its program. The project supported 6599 people (2849 male and 3750 female) across 35 CDCs, in Beekeeping production, Training para-vets, Strengthening and diversifying integrated Demo- farms, Extension worker training, Seed production, Vocational Training centers, Value chain Development. This project also supported women and their roles in social affair and community development to be accepted and recognized by targeted REA communities.

Agha Khan Foundation (AKF): Agha Khan Foundation (AKF), an agency of Agha Khan Development Network (AKDN), for Empowerment of Civil Society Organization supported LSO in terms of organizational capacity building particularly staffs capacity building on Human Resources, Finance, Procurement, and Project Cycle Management within a three year fellowship project from 2012 to 2014.  Part of this fellowship, LSO successfully implemented two projects encompassing a 6 months English Training Course, Capacity Building Support to DoWA staffs in Daikundi province and an exposure visit to India.  In capacity building to DoWA , LSO established a resource center equipped it with books, and internet lab and trained  DoWA staffs on resource management and maintenance.  

Asia Foundation/Performance Based Governance Fund: Asia Foundation Afghanistan Country Office through Performance Based Governance Fund granted LSO a 4 month English Language and Computer Training Courses in 8 districts of Daikundi province. About 700 youth (340 femlae and 360 male) participated in the English Course.

Afghan Women’s Educational Center (AWEC): Through SIDA project’s capacity-building training sessions, AWEC is implementing ACERP project in four provinces (Kabul, Herat, Balkh and Nangarhar) of Afghanistan to support women-led/women-focused organizations. LSO has been selected as a partner in ACERP project to strengthen its capacity as a women-led organization by various programmatic and financial training opportunities. Through ACERP project, AWEC provided the necessary support and resources to help LSO to thrive; such as capacity-building training covering areas such as (financial management, project management, proposal writing, fundraising, organization development, procurement, and other related programmatic and financial trainings). These trainings were tailored to the specific needs of LSO organization and were delivered by experienced trainers and subject matter experts. The project will benefit Labor Spring Organization by providing various financial aspects and programmatic training sessions during project implementation.

Counterpart International: Counterpart International, ACEP through partnership with USAID granted LSO a project named Promoting Government Accountability and Transparency and Elimination of Corruption in Daikundi, Ghor and Bamyan provinces from July, 2015 – Jan, 2016. LSO enhanced youth advocacy and oversight capacity to fight corruption, and enhanced public awareness  on the negative consequences of corruption on their life through advocacy campaigns and radio round-table.

French Embassy: French Embassy funded LSO’s project on ” Promote mutual relations between community and government institutions and improve local services delivery in Daikundi province”.

IDLO: IDLO has played a crucial role in strengthening LSO in accordance with Afghanistan’s rule of law, legal education, and access to justice. It has supported the training of legal professionals and the promotion of women’s legal rights. Additionally, IDLO has assisted LSO in providing legal aid, promoting gender justice, implementing anti-corruption initiatives, and bridging formal and informal justice systems to enhance dispute resolution. It has also contributed to the enforcement of the Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) law. However, since August 2021, its operations have been scaled down or adjusted due to the evolving political situation. In line with its mission to identify and address pressing community issues affecting internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, and host communities, LSO launched the Action-Oriented Dialogue Program in 2024 with funding from the IDLO. This initiative aimed to develop local solutions for urgent challenges while facilitating meaningful discussions on critical issues. As part of this program, LSO conducted in-person interviews with 60 individuals including IDPs, returnees, and host community members across the 6th and 13th districts of Kabul province. The program’s key components included needs assessments, capacity building and awareness initiatives, the establishment of advocacy networks, community engagement, dialogue facilitation, and advocacy and negotiation workshops. As a result, LSO successfully enhanced participants’ awareness and skill sets, particularly in proposal development and advocacy planning related to IDP and returnee challenges. The organization also engaged with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, specifically the General Directorate of Skills Development, to advocate for economic solutions to these pressing issues. Moreover, the sub-project significantly contributed to social awareness and community mobilization, aligning with its overarching goal of promoting social justice and equity. It empowered participants to take on leadership roles, enabling them to influence their immediate environments while contributing to the long-term sustainability of community-driven solutions.

Promote Musharikat: USAID-Promote Musharikat funded LSO a project “Promote advocacy skills and capacity of Musharikat provincial VAW sub-coalition to eliminate violence against women in Daikundi province” from Jan, 21st – Oct, 21st, 2017.   The project aims to strengthen advocacy skills among existing and new Musharikat coalition members within Daikundi province in order to engage them to promote implementation of EVAW Law and raise awareness on women’s rights with a range of stakeholders.

UN WOMEN Afghanistan: The UN Women Afghanistan Country Office, through the EVAW Special Fund, enabled the LSO to implement various prevention and protection projects from 2014 to 2021. During this period, LSO carried out initiatives to safeguard women and girls at risk or survivors of violence. These initiatives included operating Women Protection Centers (WPCs) in Bamyan and Daikundi provinces, prevention of child marriage, enhancing advocacy skills and the capacity of the Musharikat coalition, engaging youth in efforts to eliminate violence against women, and providing handicraft (embroidery) training for widowed women. The primary objective of these projects was to expand access to life-saving and appropriate legal, health, and social services for survivors of violence against women (VAW) and those at risk, in accordance with the WPC Regulation. Resulted in key achievements such as: (i) resolving and reintegrating more than 1,000 cases of violence against women, along with 155 accompanying children, back into their communities and families; (ii) raising awareness among over 10,000 individuals (6,500 women and 3,500 men) through public education programs on women’s rights, gender equality, the EVAW law, and human rights; (iii) successfully advocating against child marriage in a remote part of Daikundi province, where underage marriage was previously prevalent; and (iv) strengthening the capacity of 600 youth by conducting awareness-raising training on women’s rights, human rights, youth civil rights, and advocacy across four districts in Daikundi province, Afghanistan.

UNDP: UNDP Afghanistan Country Office, Supported LSO with “Empower Communities for Peace and Social Cohesion” ABADIE project that was implemented in Sheberghan and Khawaja Dako districts of Jawzjan province in the WASH and agriculture sectors from May 3 to June 30, 2022. This community-driven initiative aimed to strengthen the capacity of local communities in dispute resolution, social cohesion, and peaceful coexistence among IDPs and returnees. The project enhanced the awareness of 100 community leaders on dispute resolution and peacebuilding, while 670 community members were trained in social cohesion and development planning. LSO constructed a drinking water system and conducted the cleaning of an irrigation canal where as part of these efforts, 75 individuals were provided with cash-for-work opportunities for their contributions to canal cleaning. Additionally, LSO introduced a solar-powered water supply system, ensuring access to clean drinking water for 300 families in Yaraghlai village, Sheberghan district. Also with UNDP support, Band-e-Amir’s Northern Plateau project was implemented in Yakawlang District of Bamyan province, from March 2017 to June 2018. This initiative focused on biodiversity conservation and environmental restoration in the northern Band-e-Amir region. The project strengthened the capacity of local communities, enabling them to actively participate in the development and management of targeted conservation areas. Moreover, the initiative provided specialized training and facilities for local rangers, equipping them with the skills necessary to protect and manage natural resources and wildlife in the region. Additionally, the Small Grants Program (GEF) supported LSO in planting indigenous trees including wild almond and cherry across mountainous areas in Abuka and Tagaw Ghar villages, Waras District, Bamyan province, from June 2014 to June 2016. As part of this project, 3,000 gully plugs and 300 watershed structures were installed, employing soil and stone banding techniques to mitigate flooding and prevent snow avalanches. The initiative aimed to enhance forestry, increase green coverage, and improve livelihoods by raising awareness among communities about the benefits of forest conservation. LSO successfully mobilized the community to extend afforestation efforts in desert-prone areas, helping prevent flooding and reinforcing natural resource management. Training programs were also conducted to educate local communities on sustainable environmental practices. As a result, the project significantly reduced soil erosion, increased groundwater levels, and contributed to an improved natural ecosystem. These efforts also enhanced agricultural productivity, leading to better crop yields. Furthermore, as part of the project, LSO launched public awareness campaigns to advocate for forest protection and sustainable management, ensuring long-term environmental preservation in Bamyan province, Afghanistan.

US Embassy: Ambassador Small Grant Program (ASGP) to Support Gender Equality in Afghanistan granted LSO a Handcraft and Embroidery Project for 75 widowed women in Daikundi Province. (Grant Completion Certificate).