Resource Centre for Women in Politics
The aim of the Resource Centre for Women in Politics (RCWP) is to support, enhance and develop the efforts of women working in the Wolesi Jirga, Meshrano Jirga, Provincial Councils and Civil Society Organisations (or NGOs). All activities of the centre are driven by the needs of women parliamentarians.
By providing much-needed resources, UNIFEM strives to increase the communication capacity, accountability, and expertise of women parliamentarians in Afghanistan.
The RCWP, formerly known as the Afghan Women Parliamentarians Resource Centre, is a joint initiative of the Afghan Parliament and UNIFEM.
Services and resources provided at the centre
The centre is dedicated to providing Afghan women leaders access to important tools for accomplishing their jobs such as a library, internet access, and the opportunity to participate in capacity building programmes and workshops.
Through the centre, UNIFEM and its partners also strive to provide women parliamentarians the opportunity to network among themselves and with members of the provincial councils and civil society, debate issues, and work together productively in an environment designed to support them.
Resources available
A resource library, including the toolkit series published by UNIFEM and a newsletter for parliamentarians, intended to improve attendance and participation at the centre- Media / TV room
- Computer rooms with internet
Conference rooms available to parliamentarians for scheduled meetings that can accommodate groups of 5 to 25 people- A lecture room to be scheduled for capacity building programmes and workshops for parliamentarians
- Rooms and a garden area for tea breaks, relaxation and for parliamentarians to gather
Activities
Activities at the RCWP range from media relations and international visits to the production of toolkits for parliamentarians and annual international events. more »
Resource Centre 
Spring 2007 Resource Centre Update [PDF] 
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