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The Kunduz PWN has worked a lot for improving women’s political participation. The network has conducted many awareness raising workshops and trainings on “Governance, Gender and Corruption” for the provincial council members as well as for the possible candidates for the upcoming elections. The network has also facilitated dialogues through which community people could directly meet their political representative and share views with each other. Around 84% of the members and 90% of the stakeholders mentioned that that they conduct awareness raising trainings on equal participation of women and dialogues on women’s equal political participation rights. Furthermore, a majority of both the members and stakeholders mentioned that the network is advocating for hiring women in government offices and recruiting them at higher positions. 100 % 80 % 60 % 40 % 20 % 0 % 9-7: Activities for Political Partcipation of Women, Members and Stakeholders' Perspective Improved awareness of the importance of equal participation of women Advocacy campaign for women to participate in elections Advocacy to hire women in government offices Members' View Stakehoders' View During current period of assessment, there was a war going on in Kunduz between the security forces and the extremist groups. A lot of people were forced to leave their homes and innocents got killed. In this war like situation, it was not an easy job for the PWN to carry out the activities in the provinces. However, Kunduz PWN has been very active in maintaining peace at different levels from demonstrating against the security officials to supporting the homeless. The network has done commendable job in times of crisis both for community in general and for women in particular. Achievements Solving domestic violence case: The network has successfully resolved a case of marriage of an under-aged girl. This girl was only 9 years old and was supposed to marry a forty year old man. The network intervened in this case and took this to court. Finally, with support of Kunduz attorney the marriage was dissolved. Advocacy for construction of Kunduz airport: The network along with other civil society organizations, advocated for holding the government accountable for their commitments. As the president had promised to build an airport in Kunduz and also had allocated budget for that. The network involved media and asked the concerned authorities regarding the initiation of the construction work for the airport. As a result of this, the construction work of the airport was started by the authorities. Bamyan PWN Findings from the Member’s & Stakeholder’s Perspective Bamyan is one of the most experienced networks of EPD, which started functioning on 12 May 2013. Most of the network members are educated and hold university degrees. During the current period of assessment, there is an increase in the family support that the members receive in implementation of the network’s activities. The members also cited that level of awareness among themselves and among their families has been increased after their involvement in the network. According to the provincial coordinator, the network members are receiving much support from their families and also from the male members of the community. She further mentioned that they specially realized it, when they had invited the male family members of PWN members to the workshop” In her Shoes” all them expressed their happiness and participated in the workshop. While speaking to members and stakeholders in Bamyan about the problems that women face in their community, a majority said that it is lack of education, violence against women and financial dependence. Around 56% of the members and 70% of stakeholders mentioned that lack of political participation is also a barrier for women. According to the respondents, illiteracy, VAW and financial problems are the most crucial challenges that women are struggling EQUALITY for Peace and Democracy 43 Provincial Women's Network Evaluation Report
with in Bamyan. In addition to these problems, more than half of the respondents mentioned lack of women supporters is also a constraint for women. 120 % 100 % 80 % 60 % 40 % 20 % 0 % 10-1: Major Problems Women Face in Community, Members and Stakeholders' Perspective Violence against women Lack of education and awareness Lack of women supporters Lack of women political participation Financial dependence Members' View Stakehoders' View Bamyan PWN has been involved in carrying out activities ensuring women’s peace and security at the community level. Both, members and the stakeholders confirmed that the network has been very active in promoting women’s involvement in peace building, peace negotiation and decision making, through workshops, trainings, and documentary screening. Around 90% of the stakeholders also claimed that the PWN has involved men in their advocacies for women’s right by conducting several workshops entitled “engaging with men on women’s rights”. During these workshops, a number of male members including community leaders, religious leaders and other influential men participated and information about Women’s rights, Women peace and security and VAW was shared with them. During current assessment period, involvement of the male members of the community in gender- based issue is an important initiative undertaken by the network for supporting 1325 UNSCR’s goals. All stakeholders and more than half of the members also mentioned that the network is involved in prevention and protection of women from gender based violence and support women to get access to both formal and informal system of justice. DoWA-The interviewee mentioned that the network is conducting different activities including awareness raising conferences, workshops and dialogue and confirmed her participation in some of the activities like documentary screening. She further mentioned that the coordinator also participates in DoWA’s monthly meetings. PPC-Amir Sharif- The interviewee mentioned that the network is working for women. They are raising awareness in this regard and have involved men in women’s right. They raised awareness among men on, how they can remove violence against women in local level and in families, which is an amazing effort to prevent violence against women. He further mentioned that the network has attempted to enhance women employment and holds programs regarding involving women in peace process and raising awareness about women’s role in peace building. 120 % 100 % 80 % 60 % 40 % 20 % 0 % 10-2: Advocacy Activities for WPS by Bamyan PWN, Members and Stakeholders' Perspective Women’s Women’s participation in participation in peace building decision and peace making negotiations 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 EQUALITY for Peace and Democracy 44 Provincial Women's Network Evaluation Report
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