ECW'S BRIEF PROFILE
ECW as a non-governmental, non-political and non-profit welfare organization came into being in the Taliban's era of ruling the country where a degrading, depressing and stifling atmosphere was imposed on Afghans. Women and girls were the worst-hit victims whose movements were badly restrained not to mention their deprivation from all basic human rights. To contribute for alleviation of women/girls' miseries and misfortunes, a group of committed and devoted Afghan women embarked on establishing Educational & Training Center for Poor Women and Girls of Afghanistan (ECW) in October, 1997.
ECW's establishment was aimed at providing resources to Afghan women and girls to assist their empowerment in terms of economy, independence and social activity. ECW is registered with Ministry of Economy (MoE) of the government of Afghanistan and has the membership of ACBAR, ANCB and AWN coordination bodies.
It was evident that there were a number of priorities after 2002 in the country therefore ECW expanded its activities to different basic and advance support for women empowerment that includes peace building, advocacy, education, capacity building. ECW’s main office is located in Kabul and is working in Kunduz, Takha, Baghlan, Badakshan, Jawzjan, Faryab, Nangarhar, Kunar, Laghman, Logar, Bamyan and Daikondy province.
Since its inception ECW works to support afghan people through its programs in order to empower them and promote life statues of women. ECW is also committed to expand awareness and advocacy on women’s and children rights.
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To increase the awareness of wo/men, religious and community leaders, and institution on concepts of women’s rights in Islam, Afghanistan constitution and awareness on human rights in its intervention areas to contribute in developing a more aware community, decrease violation against women, gender mainstreaming and community access to justice in the country. |
ECW is committed to raise the awareness at the grass root level through training and face to face sessions on election, democracy, women’s rights and education for the illiterate individuals to participate to the national election process and also build their literacy level to enable the illiterate people to read, write and conduct basic mathematic calculations. Read more> |
ECW is committed to optimally develop the training and capacity building capability of the ECW and the local Civil Society Organizations through training workshops and technical assistance in its intervention areas. Training and Development activities are very important for the consistent and rapid growth of the organizations and institutions.
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ECW is committed to bring change in economical status of women through providing training capacity building workshops for women and men. ECW aims to enable the target group of the strategy to be economically productive and provide the opportunity for skill learning and liking the skilled individuals with market and demand in its intervention areas. |
Peace and security is the most important issue of the Afghanistan. ECW is working in the field from the last five years. It started its peace activities in 2005 by providing peace capacity building trainings for religious leaders, community shura and women shuras. ECW has developed comprehensive manuals on 1. Conflict Analysis, 2. Conflict Resolution and 3. Peace Building. |
ECW intends to undertake a series of media project in the future and honorable viewers are also requested to share their opinions and views with us regarding the media project. A video clip celebrating 8th of March, Women's International Day will also be posted soon in this website. Read more> |
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