International Women's Day 2008
UNAMA Photo of the Day: 06 March
Photo by Basir Seerat
Investing in Women and Girls
Afghan women in Kart-e-Say area, Kabul, prepare to celebrate International Women’s Day.
The theme for the 2008 event was “Investing in Women and Girls”.
Events in Afghanistan
08 Mar | Resource Centre for Women in Politics (RCWP) - SPECIAL EVENTS
A special event for women parliamentarians was held at the RCWP on 8 March to commemorate the 2008 International Women's Day. more »
08 Mar | New EVAW Special Fund to be Launched
UNIFEM Afghanistan's EVAW Special Fund was launched and grantees announced. more »
08 Mar | Report: Violence Against Women Primary Database to be Released
On March 8, a new report on the Primary Database on Violence Against Women was presented at the Ministry of Women's Affairs, at 09:00AM in Kabul. more »
International Women's Day in Afghanistan:
Events Calendar
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 3 March 11:00 |
Joint UNIFEM - UNAMA Press Briefing | UNAMA Compound, Kabul |
| 7 March 13:00 - 15:00 |
Women’s Day Celebration | Kabul Women’s Park |
| 8 March All Day |
Free bus rides for women on 6 buses | Kabul |
| 8 March 11:00 - 11:45 |
Exhibit of Afghan women leaders, Photo display of current women Parliamentarians, Documentary film on NAPWA. |
Resource Centre for Women in Politics (RCWP), Kabul |
| 8 March 11:45 - 12:15 |
Press Conference: Launch of Special Fund on the Elimination of Violence Against Women in Afghanistan. |
Resource Centre for Women in Politics (RCWP), Kabul |
| 8 March 09:00 - 12:00 |
Launch of the Report on Primary Database on Violence Against Women | Ministry of Women's Affairs, Kabul |
UNIFEM