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WHAT WE DO?

Danner Afghanistan Women Empowerment Organization

Our Vision

The Danner Afghanistan Women Empowerment Organization in which women & men live in a justice and discrimination free society.
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Our Mission

Danner Afghanistan Women Empowerment Organization is a non-partisan and non-profit network, whose members are formed of women, women's organizations and bodies working for women.
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Our Values

Our DAWEO, to effectively organize and carry out its mission, to promote and support common purpose and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest, .
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Partners

Core Donors & Strategic Partners

Your generous support drives our mission to empower Afghan women. Together, we provide essential resources and opportunities, creating lasting change and fostering a brighter, more equitable future. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to equality and progress.

Recent APPROACHES

OUR APPROACHES

We believe in empowering Afghan women through a holistic approach that builds their skills, fosters connections, and amplifies their voices.

Through networking and coordination, we connect women with opportunities, support systems, and each other.

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Capacity Building

Equipping Afghan women with essential skills and knowledge to succeed.
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Networking & Coordination

Connecting women with opportunities and support systems.
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Health and PSS Services

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Economic Empowerment

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Advocacy & Lobbying

Championing women's rights and ensuring their voices are heard.
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Education

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Empowering Returnees & IDPs – Dialogue & Advocacy

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Agriculture

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DAWEO Structure

DAWEO Structure

Our organization is dedicated to empowering Afghan women through a well-structured team focused on leadership, management, and program execution. At the top, a five-member DAWEO Board provides strategic direction, supported by an Executive Director who oversees day-to-day operations.

DAWEO Histroy

The DAWEO Activities History from 2013 to 2018 highlights a series of impactful training programs aimed at empowering Women Protection Centers (WPCs) staff, government institutions, and other stakeholders. The initiatives covered various themes, including legal training, shelter management, stress and case management, gender equality, women’s rights, and fundraising. Collaborations with international and local organizations, such as Medical Afghanistan, Save the Children, DQG, and NECDO, resulted in comprehensive workshops and seminars across Kabul, Herat, Mazar, and other regions. Over the years, these programs benefited hundreds of participants, fostering skills development, capacity building, and the promotion of women’s rights and welfare.

DAWEO Activities History
Training Year/Duration Location Training Partner Training Themes Beneficiary (From Kabul and Provinces) Number of Beneficiaries
2013
Jan-Dec 2013 Kabul De Qanoon Ghosthonki (DQG) Legal Training (3 rounds) WPCs 22
Kabul Danner Team from Denmark Shelter Management (3 days) WPCs 36
Kabul PARSA & Save Life Consultancy Services Day and Night Shift Stress and Case Management (2 rounds day shift & 2 rounds night shift and 2 follow-up sessions) WPCs – Day and Night Shift staff 52
Kabul DQG Legal Expert Legal Training (2 rounds) WPCs 49
Kabul Save Life Consultancy Services Coaching Session & Stress Management WPCs 12
Kabul, Mazar, Herat PARSA & Save Life Consultancy Services Case and Stress Management (2 rounds day shift & 2 rounds night shift and 2 follow-up sessions) WPCs 56
2014
Jan-Dec 2014 Kabul Civil Society & Human Rights Organization (CSHRO) Legal Training (1 round) MoWA 17
Kabul Save the Children Fundraising Training (1 round) WPCs 11
Kabul, Mazar, Herat PARSA & Save Life Consultancy Services Case and Stress Management (2 rounds day shift & 2 rounds night shift and 2 follow-up sessions) WPCs 56
2015
Jan-Dec 2015 Kabul Naw Media Media Training (1 round, 3 days) WPCs 24
Kabul Representative from Denmark Embassy – Kabul Gender MoHaJ 26
2016
Jan-Dec 2016 Kabul, Herat, Mazar Medical Afghanistan Shelter Methodology, Self-Care, and Stress Management (2 rounds) WPCs 37
Kabul ASN External ASN Meeting WPCs + Relevant Stakeholders 41
Kabul, Mazar, Herat Medical Afghanistan Shelter Methodology, Self-Care, and Stress Management (2 rounds, day and night shifts) WPCs 59
Kabul NECDO Gender and Women’s Rights Training MoHaJ 23
Kabul Medical Afghanistan Manager's Seminar WPCs 25
2017
Jan-Dec 2017 Kabul, Herat, Mazar Medical Afghanistan Shelter Methodology, Self-Care, and Stress Management (2 rounds, day and night shifts) WPCs 58
Kabul Kabk Consulting & Capacity Building Services Workshop on Gender, Women’s Rights, and Role of WPCs MoHaJ 23
Kabul ASN External Meeting DANNER WPCs + Relevant Stakeholders 23
2018
Jan-Dec 2018 Kabul Medical Afghanistan Manager's Seminar WPCs 25
Kabul, Herat, Mazar Sharafuddin Azimi Psychological Consultancy Professional Behavior Skills & Counseling (2 rounds) WPCs 59
Kabul Medica Afghanistan Awareness of Afghan Enforced Laws, Mediation Process, Trust-Building MoWA 20
Kabul DAWEO ASN External Meetings WPCs, MoWA, Relevant Stakeholders 20
2019
Jan-Dec 2019 Kabul DAWEO trainers Gender, GBV, awareness on the Women Protection Centers’ work, women right from the perspective of Islam, the enforced national and international laws on protection of women rights MoHaj 58
Kabul DAWEO trainers WPC regulation, EVAW law and client trust building/ interview skills, Mediation, the articles of Civil Code and confidentiality MoWA 58
2022
June-Dec 2022 Bamyan-Family Resource Center (FRC) Educational Section FRC Education of Women in English, Literacy, and Mathematics GBV cases 680
2023-2024
2023-2024 Bamiyan and Paktia Various Distributing hygiene kits to IDPs and returnees People affected by disasters 250
Bamiyan and Paktia Various Distributing blankets People affected by disasters 250
Bamiyan and Paktia Various Distributing kitchen tools People affected by disasters 250
Bamiyan and Paktia Various Two days PSS workshop Women and girls 700
Bamiyan and Paktia Various Vocational training (garment and food processing) Women and girls 635
Bamiyan and Paktia Various Health services including medicine Village women 2467
Bamiyan and Paktia Various Home-based vocational training Village women 1648
Bamiyan and Paktia Various Legal counselling on GBV People affected by violence 300