Promoting Women’s Political Participation

Tuesday 9 August 2016

Corruption is a serious barrier in the way of effective governance. The prevalence of corruption among politicians and government leaders in Afghanistan has created a trust deficit between the people and their representatives. In order to fill the gap between the public and their representatives, EQUALITY for Peace and Democracy...

Public Outreach – Women Political Participation

Thursday 28 July 2016

Corruption is one of the major challenges facing Afghanistan. As a societal ill, it widens the gap between the public and their political representatives. To help address this problem, EQUALITY for Peace and Democracy has conducted comprehensive research, entitled “Gender, Governance and Corruption”. It is based on analysis in which...

Central Exchange – Bringing PWN Members Together

Tuesday 26 July 2016

On 24th, 25th and 26th of July, EQUALITY for Peace and Democracy brought together 75 members of its Provincial Women’s Network (PWN), spanning 15 provinces, to share their experiences and knowledge in Kabul. The program provided the opportunity for members to share perspectives, challenges and successes. The three-day exchange included...

PWNs Quarterly Meeting

Thursday 21 July 2016

EPD established the Provincial Women’s Network (PWN) as a platform to bring women from different walks of life together. The networks identify issues in communities that affect women’s advancement and political participation, conducting advocacy campaigns to reduce VAW and to empower women at a grassroots and policy level. EPD has...

Launch of Roadmap to Peace Research Report

Sunday 10 July 2016

A consortium of 5 prominent Afghan civil society organisations with the financial support of Open Society Afghanistan conducted research on the Roadmap to Peace. This analysis was put together on the basis of numerous interviews and community consultations with local mediators, religious leaders, tribal elders, civil society activists, APRP...