Publications 

unifem publicationLegal Aid Referral Centre Pamphlet: Jalalabad

Published by : UNIFEM Afghanistan
Publication date: March 2008
No. of pages: 3
View PDF: English دري (Dari) پښتو (Pashto)

The referral centre is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Women's Affairs and the Ministry of Interior. The centre is staffed by female professionals who provide assistance and support to women by giving information on legal issues, educational, economic and health programs and/or courses...

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unifem publicationLegal Aid Referral Centre Pamphlet: Parwan

Published by : UNIFEM Afghanistan
Publication date: March 2008
No. of pages: 3
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The referral centre is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Women's Affairs and the Ministry of Interior. The centre is staffed by female professionals who provide assistance and support to women by giving information on legal issues, educational, economic and health programs and/or courses...

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unifem publicationViolence Against Women Primary Database Report

Published by : UNIFEM Afghanistan
Publication date: March 2008
No. of pages: 34
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"The VAW primary database was developed as a tool to provide quantitative support to the various anectodes ilustrating violence affecting Afghan women..."

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unifem publicationToolkit 4: Gender Budgeting in Afghanistan

Published by : UNIFEM Afghanistan
Publication date: February 2008
No. of pages: 32
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"Budgets are universally accepted as a powerful toolk in achieving development objectives. National Budgets reflect how governments mobilize and allocate public resources, and how they aim to meet the social and economic needs of all citizens. On the face of it a budget appears to be a gender-neutral policy instrument... however, decision in budgeting impact women's and men's lives differently..."

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unifem publicationUNIFEM Afghanistan Fact Sheet 2008

Published by : UNIFEM
Publication date: January 2008
No. of pages: 5
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Information and statistics on the status of women in Afghanistan, the commitments made by the Afghan government, and UNIFEM Afghanistan's current activities. Statistics include population, political participation, participation in the justice sector, community services, and peace building, health, education, marriage, and sexual and gender-based violence.

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unifem publicationToolkit 3: Legislative Process

Published by : UNIFEM
Publication date: November 2007
No. of pages: 26
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This toolkit provides an overview of the legislative process in Afghanistan; what legislation means, who the main actors are, and how legislation is brought about. It is largely based on Afghanstan's main texts governing procedure: The Constitution of Afghanistan, Official Gazette #787 and The Rules of procedure of the Wolesi Jirga.

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unifem publicationToolkit 2: Women Parliamentarians Making a Difference in Politics - Worldwide Experiences and Practices

Published by : UNIFEM
Publication date: October 2007
No. of pages: 44
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This toolkit provides a worldwide assessment of women's inroads into politics and the determining factors in these accomplishments. The toolkit also examines key factors in political impacts, offers instruments for women parliamentarians and other supportive institutional structures.

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unifem publicationToolkit 1: International Instruments for the Protection of Women's Human Rights

Published by : UNIFEM
Publication date: September 2007
No. of pages: 40
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This toolkit provides in-depth information and resources on existing International Human Rights Instruments and how they apply to women in Afghanistan and around the world. The toolkit outlines the obligations of states which are party to the conventions, and the processes involved in the implementation and monitoring of women's human rights, as well as and the commitments made by the Government of Afghanistan.

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unifem publicationUNIFEM Governance, Peace & Security Monthly Update

Published by : UNIFEM
Publication date: April 2007
No. of pages: 4
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Contents include: Supporting Women’s Engagement in Peace-Building and Preventing Sexual Violence in conflict: Community-Led Approaches | UNIFEM Rwanda Launches Peacebuilding & SGBV Prevention Programme | UNSC 1325 Implementation: Good Practices Survey | Update on UN Action Against Sexual Violence | United Nations SSR Taskforce; Update on Security Council: April 2007 | UN Rule of Law Coordination and Resources Group: Joint Planning Meeting (26-27 April, 2007).

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unifem publicationChild and Forced Marriage: Conference Proceedings

Published by : UNIFEM Afghanistan
Publication date: March 2007
No. of pages: 56
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Report of the proceedings on Eliminating Child and Forced Marriage in Afghanistan

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