Women livelihood development project in Samangan province in Afghanistan
Women Empowerment

Women livelihood development project in Samangan province in Afghanistan

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…

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September 30, 2019
Local Right Program (LRP) project in Balkh province
Women Empowerment

Local Right Program (LRP) project in Balkh province

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…

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September 30, 2019
Building CSOs Capacities and Engagement for Empowering Communities in Accountability of Regional Government” project in north-east zone of Afghanistan
Capacity Building

Building CSOs Capacities and Engagement for Empowering Communities in Accountability of Regional Government” project in north-east zone of Afghanistan

ECW is implementing the “Building CSOs Capacities and Engagement for Empowering Communities in Accountability of Regional Government” project in north-east zone of Afghanistan. The main purpose of this project is to build CSOs capacity for making the government accountable toward Civil Society and citizen of the country. For this purpose ECW ACEP Advocacy experts conducted two-days on-the-job training for 3 staff including 1 female and 2 males of CSIO organization. The main objectives were enhance them in capacity building skills on “Management principle” and “One-minute management” based on their own demands and requisitions. This training was conducted in two days from July 24the to July 25th, 2019. We covered topics on fundamental definition of management, Office communication, sender and receiver models, four sites of communication, Four listener’s ear, tracking system, report writing and few more. It was mainly focused on Values and Basics of…

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July 27, 2019
Supporting Women’s Rights in Nangarhar Province
Women Empowerment / Women Rights

Supporting Women’s Rights in Nangarhar Province

ECW is implementing the “Supporting Women’s Rights in Afghanistan” project in Nangarhar province. The main purpose of this project is to support raising awareness about women’s rights and reduce violation against women. For this purpose, ECW conducted a training workshop for 20 people (1 Female 19 Male) participants from 17-19 of March 2019. The main topics of the training were effective and gender-sensitive provision of legal support and protection of women and girls, the training was conducted in Behsud district of Nangarhar province.The participants of the training were from, DHQ Gender department and Prosecution departments and concern departments of Behsud district. This project has been financially supported by OXFAM.

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March 13, 2019
Strengthened Access to Justice for Women Affected by Violence through Proven Culturally Sensitive Approaches
Women Empowerment / Women Rights

Strengthened Access to Justice for Women Affected by Violence through Proven Culturally Sensitive Approaches

ECW is implementing the “Strengthened Access to Justice for Women Affected by Violence through Proven Culturally Sensitive Approaches and Phase 2 of this project has actively ongoing in Kunduz province with the main purpose to increase women’s rights awareness and the sustainable protection and empowerment of women by strengthening citizens’ commitment to violence-free environment for women and girls. In order to achieve goal; On 6 Feb February 2019, ECW Khost Provincial Office facilitated one day awareness rising training on Women Role in family and society and Women Political Rights, booklet # 11-12 cycle 6 attended by fifteen Khatibs from center and Mandozai district of Khost Province. Based on agenda the following topics were discussed, Booklet #11 Women Political Right: Women in Leadership Agree men ideaOpposite ideaWomen & JudgmentReligious argument /justification , for being and not being women in justice Booklet #12 Women role in…

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February 7, 2019
Strengthened Access to Justice for Women Affected by Violence through Proven Culturally Sensitive Approaches
Women Empowerment / Women Rights

Strengthened Access to Justice for Women Affected by Violence through Proven Culturally Sensitive Approaches

ECW is implementing the “Strengthened Access to Justice for Women Affected by Violence through Proven Culturally Sensitive Approaches, Phase 2” project in Kunduz province with the main purpose to increase women’s rights awareness and the sustainable protection and empowerment of women by strengthening citizens’ commitment to violence-free environment for women and girls. In order to achieve goal; on 25th of Feb 2019 ECW conducted the CDG meeting in Qali Ulia of Ali Abad District of Kunduz with presence of 10 members of the group. The participants have discussed awareness sessions that have carried out in their locality. The participants have promised to carry out these activities in the future too. Booklet #12 Women role in society and familyLive Right Personality right Education and learning right Muhar Right Working right Social & political right Voice of Freedom Women are mother Asia Foundation has supported financially…

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February 3, 2019
Local Right Program project in Balkh province
Child Protection

Local Right Program project in Balkh province

ECW is implementing the Local Right Program (LRP) project in Balkh province with four strategic goals; Increasing civic participation and state accountability through youth led advocacy for quality and gender responsive public services and fair distribution of resources, and supporting children’s education. For this purpose; the Reading competition between child centers were conducted in 7 rounds in 7 child centers from 14 September up to 23 Sep 2019 and all 18 child centers were engaged in organizing 7 events. 450 children attended these competition events and the reward bonuses have been distributed for 54 winners and successors from first to 3rd positions. These events have inspired the children to pay more attention to their studies and increase their knowledge on the topics they learn in the books. They expressed hope that by participation in the book competition, they will be able to be better…

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October 16, 2018