ECW is implementing the “Women Livelihood development project (WLDP) in Samangan Province. The main purpose of this project is; A) To develop the livelihoods of women household through dairy framing, Kitchen Gardening and Food Security Essential Trainings, B) to generate medicinal and aromatic plants sustainable incomes for the women farmers. In order to achieve this goal; ECW conducted an exhibition in Balkh Province. The exhibition of is started with recitation of Holy Quran with participation of from deputy of Balkh governor, Senior advisor of ministry DAIL, head of Balkh DAIL, deputy of DoE, deputy of DoWA, gender of manager of Samangan government, deputy of Samangan DoWA, INGO, CSOs of Balkh and beneficiaries of KG, DF and MAPs. Mohammad Bashir Tawhidi deputy of Balkh governor welcomed the beneficiaries of Samangan and thanked form ECW and WHH team for their initiative and launching the exhibition. He…

Empowerment Center for Women (ECW) is implementing the Local Right Program (LRP) project in Balkh province in Afghanistan with four strategic goals, Empowerment of women and girls to leading them in breaking the cycle of poverty and violence and gain control over economic resources and livelihood options to live a life with dignity. Our team of on-site professionals have completed the theoretical vocational training sessions for 60 livelihood right holders in the four primary aspects; Ash-making, Shall-weaving, poultry and soap-making trades. We purchased and procured raw materials and toolkits for all the 60 beneficiaries and these materials and toolkits have been distributed to them for enhancing their practices. The livelihood programs proceed quite smoothly and beneficiaries participate in the trainings with a very keen interest and believing that they have learnt these trades and need to translate their theoretical knowledge into practice. Action-Aid has…