WUNRN
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From website of Global Network of
Women Peacebuilders
AFGHAN WOMEN'S NETWORK - AWN
Afghan
Women representatives gathering at ACBAR office in Peshawar Pakistan first
discussed the thought of establishing a platform where Afghan Women could share
their observations and concerns as well as find ways for solving them. From
this the idea of establishing a Network where women’s issues could be discussed
in details was born.
The Afghan Women’s Network (AWN) is a corner stone of Afghanistan’s fledging women’s movement, serving as a well-established network for the growing number of women’s organizations operating in the country. AWN has had a strong presence in Kabul, Herat and Jalalabad, while also working through local partners in several Afghan provinces. AWN fulfills the function of a network of organizations, as well as undertaking its own projects addressing issues such as gender-based violence, youth empowerment and girl’s education.
The operating environment for women’s organizations in Afghanistan is rapidly evolving, as reconstruction and development efforts continue with varying rates of success amidst unstable peace process and shifting religious, political and social contexts facing women and girls. AWN sits at the epicenter of this environment, representing the interests of over 65 member organizations.
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