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Written by AWEC Executive Team
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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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