On 2nd October 2016, EQUALITY for Peace and Development held a public outreach event bring together around 75 participants including representatives from governmental institutions, civil society, provincial women network and men and women from different community level in Kabul. From the local to the global level, women’s leadership and political participation is restricted. Read More…

merged-posterPeace merely does not mean to stop war and violence but it also refers to an environment where everyone without distinction of race, language and culture has equal rights and access to resources.

On 21 September 2016, EQUALITY for Peace and Development by facilitation of the provincial coordinators (of the Provincial Women Network) … Read More…

In spite of massive efforts to remove violence against women, women in Afghanistan are still experiencing the most traumatic lives and often are victims of early marriage, domestic violence, denial of inheritance right and other harassments. Though Women Protection Centers (WPC) for such victims seem to be heaven to take refuge in, but joining WPC for them means to cut all family ties due to threat of honor killing. Since these women usually are illiterate and financially dependent, the Read More…

On 21 August 2016, Equality for Peace and Development (EPD) facilitated a provincial dialogue in Sufi Restaurant, Kabul. The event was designed to raise awareness about the role of women’s protection centers, and about the importance of women’s participation in the economy. The program brought together around 20 participants from different governmental and non-governmental institutions, including representatives of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, the Read More…

The situation of Afghan women is becoming increasingly precarious as insecurity is increasing continuously and spreading across the country. Gender-based violence, exclusion and discrimination continue to limit women’s access to education and health care and also their ability to participate in social, economic, and political life, particularly in rural areas. Afghanistan Public Policy Research Organization (APPRO), EQUALITY for Peace and Development (EPD) and Cordaid Read More…

Corruption is a serious barrier in the way of effective governance. The prevalence of corruption among politicians and government leaders in Afghanistan has created a trust deficit between the people and their representatives. In order to fill the gap between the public and their representatives, EQUALITY for Peace and Development has carried out a research to understand different aspects of corrupt behavior prevalent among male and female members of parliament and also to assess Read More…

Corruption is one of the major challenges facing Afghanistan. As a societal ill, it widens the gap between the public and their political representatives. To help address this problem, EQUALITY for Peace and Development has conducted comprehensive research, entitled “Gender, Governance and Corruption”. It is based on analysis in which around half of Afghan male and female MPs were surveyed. The aim of the research is to understand gendered aspects of corrupt behavior Read More…

On 24th, 25th and 26th of July, EQUALITY for Peace and Development brought together 75 members of its Provincial Women’s Network (PWN), spanning 15 provinces, to share their experiences and knowledge in Kabul. The program provided the opportunity for members to share perspectives, challenges and successes. The three-day exchange included presentations on key PWN activities in each province, panel discussions designed to find solutions to issues Read More…

EPD established the Provincial Women’s Network (PWN) as a platform to bring women from different walks of life together. The networks identify issues in communities that affect women’s advancement and political participation, conducting advocacy campaigns to reduce VAW and to empower women at a grassroots and policy level. EPD has assisted the network with the development of advocacy plans, to help raise women’s voices at a national level and to share the experiences Read More…

A consortium of 5 prominent Afghan civil society organisations with the financial support of Open Society Afghanistan conducted research on the Roadmap to Peace. This analysis was put together on the basis of numerous interviews and community consultations with local mediators, religious leaders, tribal elders, civil society activists, APRP officials, provincial government representatives, and insurgent reintegrees. The research aimed to examine Read More…