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| Written by AWEC Executive Team |
| Wednesday, 28 January 2009 06:42 |
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Establishing an environment where women and children can have their human rights without any violence and discrimination, apply a strengthened civil society based on democracy, justice and gender equality. Mission Afghan Women’s Educational Centre is commited to promoting human rights and gender equality, works for the abolishment of any kind of discrimination and violence against women and children through: • Awareness raising and advocacy • Social service delivery • Capacity building, self-sufficiency and sustainable development initiatives Overall Objectives 1. To increase social consciousness and support in social development by creating support networks and increase social work 2. To work for socio-economic development in rural communities through creation of community centers 3. To increase self-sufficiency among women through income generating on the projects and skill development initiatives 4. To improve living conditions of marginalized women and street working children 5. To improve health and psycho-social well being among women and children Areas of Activity: Education: 1. Basic Literacy 2. Accelerated learning 3. Formal and non- formal education trainings to women, children and youth. Capacity Building: 1. Teacher training through short and long term training workshops 2. Capacity building of civil society organizations and individuals (men, women, youths and children) through workshops on management and leadership. Vocational Training & Income Generation: 1. Vocational training and skill development 2. Creating access to income through local resources and facilitation of handcraft marketing for women. 3. Introducing micro-credit programs through women self- help groups Rights, Peace and Gender: 1. Enhancing and expanding women’s participation and incorporation in decision making democratic structures. 2. Organizing and mobilizing women and youth groups through community based activities and approach 3. Ensuring protection and support of child rights. 4. Creating a mechanism for women's participation in conflict management and peace building. 5. Creating awareness for youth and women on civil society, gender, human rights, child rights, lobbing and advocacy, peace, conflict and management resolution, leadership and political participation 6. Collaboration with different government departments on education, rights and development issues. 7. Mainstreaming gender issues through increasing community sensitnty on gender based violence. Networking, Advocacy and Lobbying: 1. Networking with women and youth organizations to lobby and advocate for their rights. 2. Networking and alliance building with other development actors working on rights issues. |
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