UN Office for Drugs & Crimes (UNODC) awarded a drug demand reduction project to VWO. The activity
was carried out in Herat and Ghor provinces of Western Afghanistan in 2005.

Distribution of daily newspapers and monthly magazines in Herat City was carried out under a project funded by Embassy of Finland, Kabul. Physically disabled people were employed for distribution of publications all over the city.

Journalism Services Training Course for journalism students of Herat University, which was conducted in 2004 with the assistance of the Provincial Rehabilitation Team, Herat (US Army).

Support was provided to female prisoners in Herat jail with the assistance of the Provincial Rehabilitation Team, Herat. Daily use commodities were provided to prisoners and their children in 2004.

Vulnerable women from 6th district of Herat city were provided with training for candle making under a project funded by Christian Aid (EO/CA). The project was co-funded by World Food Program (WFP) who provided food commodities for beneficiaries.

A conflict resolution & family counseling center was established by VWO in Herat city with the assistance of Royal Netherlands Embassy, Kabul. The center provided necessary psycho-social advice and legal assistance to troubled families and sought amicable solution for their disputes.