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During last 4 years of establishment, Herat PWN has built strong relationship with other stakeholders. The Provincial Coordinator, Ms. Fateme Farahi, is an influential lady in Herat and she participates in almost all social activities and meetings conducted in Herat. In previous assessment period, PWN has had most of its interactions with other CSOs, district governor, provincial peace committee and civil service institutions, however, in current assessment period; PWN has extended its interactions with other stakeholders like elders, religious leaders, local councils, police sector, provincial councilors and many more offices. The network has also conducted joint activities with other stakeholders for reducing VAW and spreading message of peace. 7-3: Involvement of Different Groups in Advocacies of Herat PWN Comparison Round I & II National and International NGOs or civil… Police officials Provincial or District Governor Members of Parliament Provincial Council members Provincial Peace Committee members Administrative officials at institutions… 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 % The stakeholders have confirmed their participation in different activities carried out by the Herat PWN for enhancing Women’s peace and security. Majority of the stakeholders confirmed that they have participated in the workshops conducted by the PWN. Around 55% mentioned that they have participated in documentary screening and out-reach sessions conducted by PWN at the community level for women. 100 % 7-4: Stakeholders Participation in PWNs Activities 80 % 60 % 40 % 20 % 0 % Documentary screening Workshops/ In her shoes Out reaching women During the current assessment period, PWN has focused its attention on effective implementation of the UNSCR 1325 goals at the grass root level. Regarding, “prevention” the most important pillars of UNSCR 1325, all the stakeholders and members stated, that Herat PWN is very actively involved and has conducted various rounds of awareness raising workshops and trainings in the province. The network has conducted trainings on “engaging with men on women’s rights”, “UNSCR 1325” and “Women’s Peace and Security” for PWN members and also in different communities to raise awareness among women. In order to prevent VAW, it is very important to raise awareness among women on their rights. According to majority (80%) of the members, the main activity conducted by Herat PWN for prevention of VAW is raising awareness among women and a half of them claimed of providing women with support to get access to justice. Around 34% members mentioned of involving men to fight against all forms of violence against women and conducting public awareness programs as their tool of preventing violence against women at the grass root level. Also, majority of the stakeholders agreed that the Herat network is very actively involved in preventing violence against women by increasing awareness among women of their rights, involving men in fighting violence against women, helping women to get access to EQUALITY for Peace and Democracy 33 Provincial Women's Network Evaluation Report
justice, and by raising awareness among public. Mohmood Umar- A representative from one of the CSO’s confirmed that the network is conducting awareness raising programs and capacity building workshops for the empowerment of women. He further mentioned that he has participated in many activities conducted by the PWN. He also appreciated the performance of the network by saying that “In her shoes” workshop conducted by PWN had really good impact on the public, especially on men. 100 % 90 % 80 % 70 % 60 % 50 % 40 % 30 % 20 % 10 % 0 % Increasing awareness among women of their rights 7-5: Activities for Prevention of VAW, Members and Stakeholders' Perspective Involve men in the fight against all forms of violence against women Provide women with access to legal representation Provide women with access to justice Public awareness programmes aimed at eradicating violence against women Members' View Stakehoders' View For protection of women, Herat PWN has been involved in a lot of activities ranging from providing psychological counseling to medical aid, to the women affected by violence. Fortunately, one of the members; Ms. Sohaila Serat, is an attorney and she has always been active in providing legal counseling to the victims of VAW. Another member, Ms. Mahera Gharibparwar is a doctor, and she has also been actively involved in providing support to the victims of VAW, in terms of psychological counseling and treatment for victims who face physical and mental violence. Around 47% of members and 86% of the stakeholders stated that the network is involved in providing psychological counseling to the VAW victims. Herat PWN has also conducted advocacies in collaboration with Red Crescent and public health department, to provide medical aid and free health check-up to the victims of VAW victims. A suicide victim, Maryam, was provided with medicines and wheelchair from the health department as a result of the PWN advocacy. There are two shelters actively functioning in Herat and the PWN is in close contact with them as well as with DoWA. Around 75% of the members and 40% of the stakeholders mentioned the network is supporting VAW victims to get access to shelters. The network has reached out to female drug-rehabilitated patients and the coordinator has advocated for their jobs in order to reduce risk of relapse. 100 % 90 % 80 % 70 % 60 % 50 % 40 % 30 % 20 % 10 % 0 % 7-6: Activities for Protection of Women, Members and Stakeholders' Perspective Counseling/psychosocial services Medical services Legal representation Assistance with livelihoods Assistance in getting Shelter Social reintegration (Helping survivors to reintegration into society) Members' View Stakehoder s' View In terms of participation, Herat PWN has campaigned for women’s equal rights in politics and has facilitated several rounds of trainings on “Gender, Governance and corruption” for provincial council members and possible candidates for next election. Herat PWN has also conducted dialogues to reduce the gap and to enhance the interactions between public and their political representatives. It has played an active role in raising awareness and campaigning for women’s participation in youth election. Majority of the members and stakeholders mentioned that the network is involved in raising awareness on the importance of equal participation of women in politics and decision making. Moreover, PWN advocated for eligible female candidates for youth parliament. To increase women’s participation in decision making, PWN is advocating for women employment, both in governmental and non-governmental organizations on regular basis. For instance, Ms. Elnaz Azimi, found a job in Rahman Safi office with the support of PWN and also Ms. Humaira EQUALITY for Peace and Democracy 34 Provincial Women's Network Evaluation Report
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