Evaluation Report

During past six months, Balk PWN has conducted advocacies for enhancing the implementation of NAP 1325 goals at
the community level. It has advocated for women, especially for VAW victims, girl’s education and enhancing women
employment. The PWN has been involved in enhancing women’s participation in decision making, peace building and
peace negotiations and in prevention and protection of women from sexual and gender based violence. Around 70%
of the stakeholders and 41% of the members confirmed that the PWN is conducting advocacies for enhancing the
women’s participation in peace building, peace negotiations and decision making. The other advocacy activities are
involving men on gender equality issues, promotion of laws advancing gender equality and also providing access to
justice to the women. The last but not the least, Balk PWN has advocated for women economic empowerment in many
cases. They have conducting awareness raising activities at the provincial level on, how women entrepreneurs can raise
funds and get loans to start small size businesses. For example a widow in Dehdadi district who had a small mushroom
cultivation was advised to get loan to expand her business and was supported in finding market for her production.
Shamim Popalzai- a representative from education department confirmed that the network is conducting awareness
raising programs at the grass root level very effectively; however, she suggests that the network should increase their
legal support to women. She also mentioned that they meet PWN at least twice, per week.
Ali Ahmad Zolmai- a CSO activist confirmed, network is advocating for enhancing women employment in governmental
offices. He also admired the effectiveness of PWNs awareness raising activities regarding elimination of improper
customs. Mr. Zolmai mentioned that their colleagues participate in PWNs activities and further suggested that the
network should expand its activities to other districts as most of VAW incident happens in rural areas. He also mentioned
that PWN representatives should participate in their meetings and discuss about related activities with them.
100 %
90 %
80 %
70 %
60 %
50 %
40 %
30 %
20 %
10 %
0 %
Women’s
participation in
peace building
and peace
negotiations
6-3: Advocacy Activities for WPS by Balkh PWN, Members and Stakeholders'
Perspective
Women’s
participation in
decision making
Promoting laws
that advance
gender equality
and women’s
rights
Prevention and
protection of
women from
sexual and
gender-based
violence
Access to justice
in response to
violations of
women’s
Women’s
economic
empowerment
Involving male
members of the
community on
gender based
issues.
Members' View
Stakehoders' View
During this assessment period, Balkh PWN has built strong relationship with different stakeholders in comparison
to the first round of monitoring. They have managed to extend their interactions with other governmental and nongovernmental
organizations to a higher level, especially with stakeholder working at senior position in the government
offices, like parliament members, officials from the governor office and officials from provincial peace committees. The
network has established good relations with one of the organizations namely; Women for Afghan Women (WAW) to
an extent that the PWN members and the WAW trainees conduct joint advocacies and awareness raising activities in
the districts. Moreover, the network has maintained strong relation with local Shuras in different districts to reach out
to women in rural areas.
The PWN involves different groups in their activities including, youth of the community, religious leaders, Elders,
provincial council members, District Governor, Member of parliament, representatives of local CSOs, the Department of
Justice, local Shura, Afghanistan Public Studies Center, the Department of Culture and Information and the Department
of Economy and many more in order to have more impact on a larger community.
6-4: Involvement of Different Groups in Advocacies of Balkh PWN Comparison
Round I & II
National and International NGOs or civil society…
Police officials
Provincial or District Governor
Members of Parliament
Provincial Council members
Provincial Peace Committee members
Administrative officials at institutions such as…
Line ministry government officials
Local shuras/jirgas and other councils
Elders
Youth in the community
Religious leaders
2nd Round
1st Round
0 % 10 % 20 % 30 % 40 % 50 % 60 % 70 % 80 %
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