Evaluation Report

120 %
12-6: Activities for Protection of Women, Members and Stakeholders'
Perspective
100 %
80 %
60 %
40 %
Members' View
Stakehoders' View
20 %
0 %
Counseling/psychosocial
services
Legal representation
Assistance in getting
Shelter
Social reintegration
(Helping survivors to
reintegration into society)
To improve the political participation of women at all levels of decision‐ making, Balkh network is very active to this
end. All the members and 80% of the stakeholders confirmed that the network is raising awareness on the importance
of equal participation of women. Around 80% of the members and stakeholders stated that the network advocates for
hiring more women in governmental offices.
The network has also encouraged women employment in the province and have advocated with the department of
women affairs and governor office. The network has also advocated for the recruitment of women department of
education, the governor office and other private sectors and as a result of their effort, two women were hired in the
governor office and one in department of education.
120 %
100 %
80 %
60 %
40 %
20 %
0 %
12-7: 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
Achievements
Reaching out to IDP widow: The network identified a widow with four children, who was compelled by Taliban to leave
her house. This women was forced to go to her relative’s house and to live with them. She along with her four kids left
the house and went to Kandahar to stay with her relatives for around two months. Due to the bad economic situation
of the relatives, she had to come back to Trinkot (Center of Uruzagan) when she had nothing in her hand and no house
to live in. The network introduced this woman to Red Crescent and ADA organization and they helped her with basic
amenities.
Advocacy for women employment: The network has advocated for hiring women in key positions with the governmental
officials. Lack of education and lack of interest among women due to cultural norms are the main barriers which
prevent women from employment. The network discussed this issue with the governor office and department of
women affairs and advocated for some women. As a result of their effort, two women were hired in the governor office
and one in department of education.
Kandahar PWN Findings from the Members’ and Stakeholders’ Perspective
Kandahar PWN has been re-established in May 2016. The new network also has 30 members and the most important
element of this newly established network is that the majority of its members are literate and employed due to which
it has developed strong professional relationships with a number of influential local actors such as community elders,
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Provincial Women's Network Evaluation Report