The Psychosocial Support (PSS) Project, funded by UN Women, was launched to promote the mental health and overall well-being of women and girls residing in Gardiz District, Paktya Province, Afghanistan. Initially implemented from November 2, 2023, to November 2, 2024, the project was extended—due to the ongoing needs of the community—from November 7, 2024, to July 30, 2025.

Prior to the project amendment, psychosocial support services were provided to 866 women and girls. Following the amendment on November 7, 2024, the project expanded its scope to include prescription-based therapy, in addition to psychosocial support, to better address the needs of women and girls requiring prescription therapy.

Since its inception, the project has delivered psychological counseling services to 2,000 individuals facing a range of mental health challenges, such as trauma, stress, anxiety, and depression. These services have been administered by qualified psychologists and medical doctor (MD) with specialized expertise in mental health care.