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Written by AWEC Executive Team   
Wednesday, 28 January 2009 07:23
 AWEC has appointed Gender and Media officer for AWEC for gender mainstreaming and media activities and organization’s visibility.

Gender:
•    Appointment of gender committee that include 8 members representing different projects
•    Conducting gender workshops in Mazar, Maidan Wardak and Paktya aiming to change community perception regarding women
•    Inviting Ms. Fatima Sediqi Lecturers of Islamic Faculty of Iran to conduct 3 days seminar, on women participation in all aspects of social activities from Islamic perspective, which was attended by 23 women organizations in Kabul.
•    Celebration of  International Women’s Day in provinces
•    Participation in monthly gender focal point group discussions with Counterpart International network
•    Starting work on creating of AWEC Gender Policy
•    Establishment of male shuras (MCBO) fir the first time to work with males and highlight their role in gender equality
•    Participation in Regional Symposium on Legal & Social Protection for Women hosted by Christian Aid and represented by women form India, Tajikistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan on 3rd-7th June 2007 in Kabul.
•    Arrangement of psychosocial support  for women who are facing domestic violence
•    Arrangement and conducting workshop for government officials in Faryab Province to prepare the ground for AWEC to work in the Faryab prison with women prisoners and their children
•     Participation in panel discussion on reproductive health and forced marriages.

Media:
•    Publishing of Monthly Newsletter
•    Participation in media workshops arranged by Counterpart International
•    Establishment of good relations with Kabul media to create opportunities for women’s voices to be heard
•    Archiving different media items (e.g. CDs, magazines, newsletters, interviews, posters) with a focus on gender issues in Afghanistan
•    Radio  interviews with AWEC staff members and beneficiaries
•    Registration with Afghan and  international media organizations
•    Participation in family discussion round table in Niga TV in Faryab province with a focus on gender implications on family and social live on a weekly bases.

 


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