Afghan Women’s Empowerment and Development Organization (AWEDO)
Program Area

Women’s Empowerment

Supporting women’s participation, confidence, leadership and voice through practical, community-centered approaches that recognize the realities women and girls face in Afghanistan.

Program Partnerships and Referrals

Contact AWEDO regarding community engagement, partnership opportunities or program coordination.

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Afghanistan context

Nearly 8 in 10 Young Afghan Women Are Excluded from Education, Jobs and Training

This national indicator comes from UN Women’s Afghanistan Gender Index 2024. It describes the wider environment in which women-focused programming operates; it is not an AWEDO result.

~80%

Young Afghan women excluded from education, employment and training.

UN Women — Afghanistan Gender Index 2024

Program components

What This Program Can Include

Leadership & Life Skills

Facilitated sessions on communication, decision making, confidence, teamwork and practical problem solving.

Community Dialogue

Safe, context-sensitive engagement that helps surface women’s priorities and strengthen constructive local participation.

Peer Networks

Structured opportunities for women to learn from one another, share information and build supportive connections.

Why it matters

Women’s Participation Is Essential to Resilient Communities

Afghan women continue to face severe restrictions on education, employment and public life. UN Women’s Afghanistan Gender Index reports that nearly eight in ten young Afghan women are excluded from education, employment and training, highlighting the urgency of safe, locally grounded opportunities for participation and skills.

ParticipationCreate practical ways for women to contribute to community discussions and decisions.
LeadershipStrengthen communication, confidence, problem solving and peer support.
InformationImprove access to useful, understandable information and available services.
ConnectionBuild respectful networks among women, families and community actors.
Afghan women taking part in a community activity