Women for Afghan Women provides front line programs and services to women in crisis in 8 provinces in Afghanistan (Kabul, Kapisa, Mazar-e-Sharif, Kunduz, Badakhshan, Faryab, Sar-i-Pul, Nangarhar) and in Queens, NY:
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Community Organizing: We embrace a community-based approach to fighting for women's rights. Our staff, which is almost 100% Afghan, regularly conducts trainings and workshops about women's rights according to the law and according to Islam. |
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Human Rights Advocacy: We engage in human rights advocacy in local community, in global arenas such as the United Nations, at the government level and through local and global media. WAW's advocacy messages are based on the reality of women's lives – we strive to influence law and policy makers whose decisions impact the lives of Afghan women in Afghanistan and New York. |
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Education: We provide literacy, vocational and life skills education in all our Centers and Shelters in Afghanistan. All the children in our care attend school. ESL and computer classes are offered at our Queens Community Center. |
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Support for Children: In Afghanistan, We operate 3 Children's Support Centers for children above age 5 whose mothers are in prison. The children are provided with shelter, schooling, emotional counseling, and enjoy activities such as sports, music and art. In New York, we offer Dari and Pashto classes for children, tutoring help with homework, a Girls Leadership Program and a Girls Leadership Summer Camp. |
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Economic Empowerment: WAW operates literacy, vocational and life skills education in all our Centers and Shelters in Afghanistan. Case Workers are trained to help clients plan for a more economically independent future. We have opened two Halfway Houses for women transitioning from prison and shelter where intensive vocational training is provided to prepare them for reintegration into society. In New York, our ESL, computer and other classes are designed to prepare women for employment. |
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Legal Advocacy: In Afghanistan, WAW has lawyers on staff that represent our clients in court. In New York, we work with pro-bono and legal aid lawyers to attain justice for our clients. |
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Shelter: In Afghanistan, we currently operate 7 women's shelters in secret locations for women whose lives are in danger or have nowhere else to go. In New York, we find temporary safe homes for women in danger. |
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Crisis Intervention: WAW provides counseling and assistance for Afghan women who have suffered human rights abuses. WAW operates 8 Family Guidance Centers in Afghanistan and the Queens Community Center in New York. |
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Movement Building: We build working alliances with grassroots Afghan women's organizations, international human rights organizations and government ministries and offices in both Afghanistan and the United States. |