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From 21st to 24th May, 2017, EPD with financial support of open society Afghanistan held an event on “Peace Exchange: Pak-Afghan Women’s Bridge for Peace” to facilitate interaction among Pakistan and Afghanistan peace activist and take steps to eliminate violent extremism (VE) and radicalization. The event invited around 70 participants including peace activists from Afghanistan and Pakistan, civil society, high peace council, provincial council and representatives Read More…

Legal framework, creation of financial system, provision of basic infrastructure and access to regional cooperation and summits provided access to Afghan entrepreneurs (businessmen and businesswomen) to regional and global markets to start import and export businesses. The private sector development strategy under the ANDS 2007/2008 – 2012/2013 also helped build an enabling environment to bolster private sector and bring investments to Read More…

Since loss of lives, physical disabilities, displacement, destruction of houses and infrastructure is being experienced differently among men and women, perception of radicalization and violent extremism varies among the genders. Women and children are the most vulnerable groups to violent extremism. Being excluded from peace process and decision making increases women’s vulnerability. Women both in Pakistan and Afghanistan Read More…

The monitoring of service delivery is the job of every citizen. Each of us has the responsibility to make sure that public funds are spent correctly and transparently, intervening where necessary without the use of violence. This is known as community-based monitoring.On 16th April 2017, EPD invited its provincial coordinators from 15 provinces of the country for Training of Trainers (ToT) on “Community-based Monitoring Mechanism” in Kabul. Read More…

While there is little study of women owned businesses’ contribution as drivers to increase the growth rate of the economies but there is a general consensus that women play pivotal role in development and growth of the economies. If the barriers preventing women from economic participation are eliminated or alleviated, labor productivity could increase by up to 25% in some countries (World Bank Gender Report 2012). Overall, Read More…