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INTRODUCTION

History

Association of Defense for Women Rights (ADWR) has been formally known as women legal organization in Balkh.  ADWR was established by twelve civil society active actors in Balkh and legally registered with Ministry of Justice on 22 August 2002 in Afghanistan. ADWR performs as social, legal, non-governmental and non profit organization within country in order to bring lasting improvements in women’s lives.

Vision

ADWR looks forward to a society away from every kind of physical and mental violence against women, and women’s equal role with men in building of independent and prosper Afghanistan.

Mission

ADWR struggles for women rights. We deliver immediate and lasting social and legal improvements to women’s lives, ensuring gender equality and supports civil society actors to advocacy for a nonviolent country.

ADWR Core Values:

·     We value commitment towards the vision and mission.

·     We value no discrimination amongst all

·     We concentrate on providing honest, straightforward and realistic assessments of the issues, risks and probable outcome of each matter

·     We value service and responsiveness

·     ADWR respects confidentiality of human rights victims and their concerned  affiliations;

·     We value transparency and accountability

·     We value fundamental relations and networking with other charity and development organizations

·     We value delivering quality services to areas under covered

ADWR Strategic Aims

·     Expand media programs regarding public awareness on women rights in Islamic and International Environments.

·     Provide social services like education, income generation and health programs for women ensuring women’s participation as well as empowerment.

·     Provide legal aid/assistance to assist women in legal affairs.

·     Organize foundation with national and international key stakeholders based on finding approaches in conflict resolutions.

·     Building capacities of the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to work for a society that is equitable to all.

·     Organize advocacy initiatives to force on governmental and community level policies, to bring the better conditions on women’s lives.

Programs

Obtaining the mentioned strategic aims, ADWR follows programs consisted Conflict Resolutions, Social Services, Strengthening Civil society and Advocacy.