The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) champions universal values, including respect for the rule of law, democratic institutions, and human rights. The Bureau’s work helps bolster democratic institutions, confront democratic backsliding, promote accountability, uphold internationally recognized labor standards, and advance the rights and equity of members of marginalized racial, ethnic, and religious communities, indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQI+ persons.
The grant program focuses on supporting projects that aim to combat Gender Based Violence in Uzbekistan. Its broad goal is to empower organizations to implement initiatives designed to address, reduce, and ideally eliminate gender-based violence, contributing to the advancement of human rights and gender equality in Uzbekistan. Specific causes supported include the strengthening of civil society's capacity, promoting the rights and well-being of women and girls, and fostering legal and social reforms that safeguard against gender-based violence.