Objective
Further to UNHCR’s Programme for Repatriation and Reintegration (October 2001 – December 2002), the objective of the project is to support the reintegration and community-based involvement of returning and IDP refugee women, and strengthen their participation in peace-building and reconstruction at the community level in rural areas.

Activities

Promotion of women’s networking and participation in social, economic, and political life of their communities through the establishment of at least 8 Women’s Community Centers which will serve to create spaces for women and provide services that meet the specific needs of women while offering opportunities to build on their existing strengths.
Provide training and advocacy activities on community mobilization and awareness raising, psychological and legal services, socio-economic and political participation, as well as leadership development in socio-economic areas.

Beneficiaries
The project will specifically target IDP women returning to their place of origin as well as refugees returning from neighboring countries, since both groups face similar challenges on their return. However, to avoid creating gaps between local women and returnees, and to promote reconciliation and conflict resolution within the community at large, the project will have a wider application and will also target vulnerable groups of local women as well as men working in partnership with women.

Outputs (including distinctive features of the project)

8 Community Women Centers established in Shomali Valley (north of Kabul) and Laqman (eastern region).
20 female teachers from the region trained for girls’ schools in the Women Community Centers.
20 women and 10 men trained for training on legal and civic education.
20 women and 10 men trained for training on gender issues.
20 women and 10 men trained for training on psychological rehabilitation.
10 women trained for training on business development and management.
100% of women and girls of the communities covered by the project have access to different health care services.
90% of girls of the communities covered by the Centers attend school.
60% of young women of the communities covered by the Centers attend literacy courses for adults and able to read and write at the end of the project.
Minimum 1 women and 1 girl of each returning IDPs and refugee families of the area covered by the project involved in one or several training activities of the Women Community Center.
10% of men and 20% of adolescent boys of the community covered by the Center attend one of the activities organized by them.
At least one successful income generating activity led by women created in each Women Community Center at the village level.
Whole community familiarized with women’s rights and gender issues.

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