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PWN again started the same advocacy activities in Seyed Karam district. Initially, the PWN invited the elders of this district to awareness workshops and other programs and after raising awareness, they started discussing the issues of dowry and its consequences with them. As a result, PWN convinced the elders to support the network in advocacy against the dowry. The elders with participation of some of the network members held a Jirga and all of the Jirga members came up with a written agreement to ban high dowry. In case of violation of the agreement the perpetuators would be fined. The agreement with the signatures and fingerprints is available. Furthermore, people welcomed this idea and now rate of dowry is lower in comparison to past. Integration with other institutions and monitoring health services: Abrar is a health monitoring institution work in Khost province (which has border with Paktia) dedicated for health services. As there were a lot of complain regarding health service in Paktia province, the coordinator asked this institution if they can expand their activities to Paktia for monitoring health clinic. After negotiation this institution agreed to employ eight members of PWN to monitor health service delivery in Paktia clinics. It is worth mentioning that these eight members receive a fair salary for this job and can bring a male family member (as mahram) with themselves to remote area with allowances). In this advocacy the network had support of MRCA and health department in Paktia. Paktia PWN has also endeavored to help women by promoting access to health service. This province has scarcity of female doctors, especially gynecologists; PWN discussed the issue with the public health department and with their cooperation, female doctors from Laghman and other provinces were appointed in Paktia for better health services provided to women. It is also worth mentioning here, that the public health department provides decent salaries and hostel facilities to these female doctors who are coming from other provinces. During the second round of assessment, the overall performance of the Paktia PWN has been satisfactory and is expected to improve with the passage of time. The challenges that hamper the proper functioning of the network are similar to those in the previous round, including insecurity, cultural restrictions, lengthy bureaucratic procedures and the remote nature of some districts. Tackling these challenges require time and resources, however, the achievements and changes brought by the PWN at the provincial level outweigh the challenges, and give PWN members a reason to be optimistic for better future. Some of the respondents also mentioned that the coverage area of PWN is limited and it cannot deal with social evils in other districts. To this end, the respondents have recommended, to increase the coverage of the activities conducted by the network to the district in order to eliminate inappropriate customs, implemented in other districts as well. Parwan PWN Findings from the Member’s & Stakeholder’s Perspective It has almost been a year now, since Parwan PWN was established on 8th Dec 2015. Parwan PWN members are very dedicated and active in improving status of women at the grass root level and are working hard to ensure equality of women. In terms of ethnicity, most of the members are Tajiks as the city is pre-dominantly Tajiks and to a lesser extent Pashtun are also included in the structure. During the current period of assessment, members are yet again very committed to discuss women issues with their family members and other women in the community. To this end, around 16% mentioned that they engage their families on daily basis, 53% on weekly basis and also 83% claimed there is “very much” increase in knowledge of their family members about women rights as a result of their involvement in PWN activities. The Parwan PWN has also managed to keep the support of their families consistent, to conduct the PWN activities in their communities. The network members have shown increase in their interactions among each other. In comparison to first round of assessment, where all the members had confirmed that they meet each other on monthly basis, a good percentage stated that they meet on daily and weekly basis also. 120 % 100 % 80 % 60 % 40 % 20 % 0 % 3-1: Interaction among Parwan PWN Members, PWN Comparison Round I & II Daily Weekly Monthly Every few months 2nd Round 1st Round EQUALITY for Peace and Democracy 15 Provincial Women's Network Evaluation Report
When it comes to discussing PWN activities and issues surrounding women’s rights with the other women in the community, the commitment of the network was once again very apparent. PWN members have increased their interactions with the local community women, who are not formally connected to the network. The members meet these women during workshops, advocacy activities and in their communities, and share with them knowledge on women rights to raise awareness at the grass root level. Around 43% of members claimed talking to women outside of the PWN about women rights, peace and security and other related issues, on weekly basis, and 46% on monthly basis. 3-2: Interaction with other Women, PWN Comparison Round I & II 80 % 70 % 60 % 50 % 40 % 30 % 20 % 10 % 0 % Daily Weekly Monthly Every few months 2nd Round 1st Round All the members and the stakeholders confirmed that VAW, lack of education and awareness, lack of women political participation are the major problems women face at the community level. Around 96% of members also mentioned that financial dependence and lack of women supporters are also barriers for women empowerment. 3-3: Major Problems Women face in community, Members and Stakeholders' Perspective Members Stakeholders 102 % 100 % 98 % 96 % 94 % 92 % 90 % 88 % 86 % 84 % Violence against women Lack of education and awareness Lack of women supporters Lack of women political participation Financial dependence During this assessment period, the network has been involved in conducted advocacies related to women’s peace and security, in order to achieve the UNSCR 1325 goals at the grassroots level. Around 90% of the members confirmed that the network has been involved in promotion of women’s participation in peace building and peace negotiations. 86% of them mentioned of being involved in activities aimed at prevention and protection of women form gender based violence and promotion of laws, which advance gender equality. The advocacy activities of Parwan PWN, regarding women peace and security are also very well recognized by almost all stakeholders. According to them, as a result of PWN efforts, there is increase in awareness among women on elimination of violence against women, women’s rights, importance of girl’s education, the participation of women in social and economic affairs and the prevention of underage marriage and many other issues related to women. Around 88% stakeholders mentioned, that the network advocates for involving men in gender based issues and supports women to get access to justice. About 77% of them stated that the network promotes women’s participation in peace building and peace negotiation, women’s participation in decision making and prevention and protection of women form gender based violence. Furthermore, 55% of the members claimed, that the network is actively involved in promotion of laws, which advance gender equality and women rights. EQUALITY for Peace and Democracy 16 Provincial Women's Network Evaluation Report
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Page 3 and 4: Vision Afghanistan is a peaceful, p
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Page 9 and 10: Kabul PWN Findings from the Members
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Page 33 and 34: Achievements Provision of scholarsh
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the intervention of PWN, the proble
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