Welcome to UNIFEM Afghanistan
UNIFEM established its presence in Afghanistan in early 2002 following the collapse of the Taliban. Since then UNIFEM has been in close consultation with Afghan women and their government of Afghanistan in order to understand how best to meet the needs of women in the context of their country’s history and culture. Read more about UNIFEM Afghanistan »
Special Fund for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in Afghanistan
As part of the international campaign, UNIFEM Afghanistan launched the Elimination of Violence Against Women Special Fund on 7 March 2008 to support ongoing activities to stop violence against women in Afghanistan. Learn more »
The International Campaign
22 Apr PRESS CONFERENCE: Joanne Sandler, Executive Director of UNIFEM, Tim Wirth, President of the UN Foundation, and UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman will provide an update on UNIFEM's "Say No to Violence Against Women" Campaign. View the webcast! 
The Latest from UNIFEM Afghanistan
New Job Vacancy: Driver
01 May This vacancy is open for applications until 10 May. Visit the jobs page to download the PDF announcement »
Re-posted Job Vacancy: EVAW National Programme Officer
20 AprThis vacancy is being re-posted. Applications will be accepted until 05 May. Visit the jobs page to download the PDF application »
New Job Vacancy: National Media and Gender Communications Officer
17 AprThis vacancy is open for applications until 03 May. Visit the jobs page to download the PDF announcement »
BBC World Service Interview
16 AprAn interview was conducted by the BBC World Service with Dr. Anou Borrey from UNIFEM Afghanistan, and other guests. The interview includes commentary on the recent opening of legal aid referral centres with support from UNIFEM Afghanistan. Read the transcript from the interview »
News from the UN Team in Afghanistan
UNAMA Press Conference with Aleem Siddique
5 May Topics include UNIFEM's public transportation initiative as well as other UN-sponsored programmes, as well as a question and answer session. Download the Press Conference transcript [PDF]: English | دري (Dari) | پښتو (Pashto)
Afghan women and ex-combatants turn to gardening for peace and prosperity
28 Apr Herat - An innovative gardening and literacy programme delivered by
the United Nations is offering Afghan women and ex-combatants the chance for a
fresh start by providing literacy classes and the opportunity to make an income from
setting up their own gardening nurseries. Read the UNAMA Press Briefing [PDF]:
English | دري (Dari) | پښتو (Pashto)
Learn more about UN activities affecting Afghan women on our UNAMA page »
UNAMA Photo of the Day
Photo by Basir Seerat
4 May 2008 - A woman works in a gardening nursery run by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Herat
Since 2005 over 500 Green Afghanistan Initiative (GAIN) nurseries run by Afghan women and ex-combatants have been set up across Afghanistan.
GAIN is a joint programme of UN agencies and aims at increasing natural vegetation and forest cover by improving tree planting and survival.
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