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Afghan Women's Educational Center (AWEC) is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, nonpolitical, nongovernment organization established in 1991 by a group of educated Afghan women in exile. AWEC actively advocates and raises awareness about women's and children's rights in Islam. AWEC's core activities have been to support women, to reduce and eventually eliminate violence, and to increase women's participation in the home and society. AWEC has over 33 years of experience in education, development, empowerment, and in-depth knowledge and understanding of Afghanistan's current socioeconomic, cultural, and political complexities. AWEC is a leading organization in addressing the needs of various communities, acknowledging that communities' needs are diverse and depend on multiple social and economic factors. Since 2002, AWEC has been working with women and communities to improve access to education, health, and vocational services in Afghanistan. In addition, AWEC has also been working in, livelihood, protection, WASH, humanitarian, grant management, capacity building, social rehabilitation, and cohesions and justice. AWEC has implemented projects in Logar, Faryab, Kapisa, Khost, Panjshir, Wardak, Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan and Bamyan provinces with current presence in Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan and Bamyan provinces.
Vision:
An inclusive & just society, where all women & children have access to opportunities to improve their quality of life to realize their full potential.
Mission:
AWEC demonstrates its commitment to the inclusion, protection & empowerment of Afghan women & children, with a particular focus on vulnerable groups striving towards a just future and social livelihood opportunities.
Values:
Inclusiveness and respect, Integrity, Accountability, fairness, Professionalism, competence, Excellence, collaboration & team spirit.