Mediothek afghanistan promotes peace building in five provinces of Afghanistan and is dedicated to rebuilding the fabric of Afghan society destroyed by decades of war. Mediothek’s projects are based on the premises that peace and democracy are complex cultural processes that do not end with elections and peace accords. A functioning civil society plays a crucial role in the process of consolidating peace, therefore Mediothek seeks to strengthen civil society by its projects. Aims and target groups

Mediothek's work is based on two pillars:
community centers and media production.
The community development of mediothek support civil society initiatives and function as safe public spaces for dialogue and peaceful interaction.
The media programs and publications produced by media house nawbahar are aimed at raising political and cultural awareness. The network and platform interconnects different ethnic groups, youths and Journalists.

Mediothek was founded in Germany by exile Afghans and German experts of Afghanistan in 1993.
According to the changing needs of the country during and after the war the focus of Mediothek changed: from preserving the cultural heritage, school projects, and academic initiatives in the 1990s to peace building activities to support the Petersberg Process. More..