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Afghanistan : Women Making Change
March 02, 2009
- March 11, 2009
Join Global Exchange, in partnership with Afghans4Tomorrow on a women's delegation to Kabul, Afghanistan and bear witness to the self-generated transformation of women's roles in Afghan society. This trip provides the opportunity to gain first-hand insight into Afghan women's perspectives on their lives and the future of their country. In addition to meeting with women from all sectors of Afghan society, the delegation will have an opportunity to examine many other aspects of reconstruction including education, de-mining, arts, culture, and the media.
This trip to Afghanistan is the opportunity of a lifetime to see the challenges that Afghan women are facing, to hear their stories first-hand, and to learn from them how we can support their efforts.
Please click here for more information about our guides in Afghanistan.
Program Highlights:
- Meet with Women's organizations and vocational training centers.
- Learn about micro-lending projects and small businesses for women at PARWAZ.
- Visit the Red Cross Rehabilitation Clinic for Mine Victims and de-mining groups to learn how Afghans are recovering from the devastating legacy of more than 25 years of war.
- Visit newly built and opened girls schools.
- Visit the Afghan Commission for Human Rights, Women for Women International, the W.O.M.A.N literacy program and Ministry of Women's Affairs.
- Visit the National Art Gallery and History Museum
- Visit PARSA, an Afghan Widow Project and gift shop.
- Speak with students at Kabul University.
- Visit female human rights activists.
- Learn about the lives of street children during a visit to Ashiana (Afghan Street Children Project).
- Meet with female judges.
- And if possible, based on the security situation, visit Afghans4Tomorrow schools for girls.
- Note: Unfortunately Global Exchange is only able to conduct one delegation to Afghanistan this year. However, we are always happy to connect anyone to our sister organization Afghans4Tomorrow in order to host and create an individual or group program any time of year.
Cost:
$1750
Price Includes:
- Double/triple room accommodations
- Two meals a day (lunch excluded)
- On-ground transportation (including airport transfers)
- All program activities
- Trip leader, Guides and translators
- Honoraria to all host speakers, organizations and communities.
- ***International airfare NOT included***
How to Register:
We must receive your application and a non-refundable deposit of $200 two months before departure. A late fee of $50 will be applied to late applications. Payments by Mastercard or Visa are welcome.
This trip will be as diverse as possible in terms of race, age and life experiences. We strongly urge people of color to apply. In some cases, a limited number of partial scholarships are available for low-income applicants.
Make your reservation online now!
Contact Sanaz with any questions about this trip,
or call toll-free 1-800-497-1994 ext. 251.
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