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About
The Afghan Women's Network is a "foundation for the women's movement" which supports the growth of women's organizations throughout the country. It does work in both Pakistan and Afghanistan and is present in Kabul, Heart, Balkh, Kandahar, Bamyan, Paktia, Nangarhar, and Kunduz, among others. It coordinates with other women’s organizations on projects related to “gender-based violence, strengthening of youths, and education for girls”. It is not limited to one group of women as it aims to help "refugees, rural women and educated women". It has more than 3,500 individual members (exclusively women) and 125 women's organizations with memberships. Their Facebook page features up to date information on the most recent achievements, meetings, community work, government interactions, and more.

Vision
"The AWN envisions an Afghanistan in which women & men live in a justice and discrimination free society". The AWN's areas of focus are: Women, Peace and Security; Women's Political Participation and Leadership; and Women's Social and Legal Protection. They hope to achieve and improve on these three areas through advocacy and lobbying, networking and coordination, and capacity building.

History
The Afghan Women's Network was established in 1995. Women who had participated in the United Nation Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China decided that they wanted to create a network for Afghan women.

Core Principles and Values

 * Honesty
 * Consensus
 * Transparency and Accountability
 * Human Rights and Democratic Value
 * Professionalism

== Board of Directors ==

February 2016 - February 2018

 * Ms. Shahla Fari
 * Ms. Zarqa Yaftali
 * Ms. Nooria Safi
 * Ms. Samira Hamidi
 * Ms. Roshan Sirran
 * Ms. Mary Akrami
 * Ms. Shafiqa Habibi

February 2014 - February 2016

 * Ms. Mary Akrami
 * Ms. Gul Makai Siawash
 * Ms. Maryam Rahmani
 * Ms. Shahla Farid
 * Ms. Arezoo Qanih
 * Ms. Samira Hamidi
 * Ms. Zarqa Yaftali

February 2012 - February 2014

 * Ms. Nasima Omari
 * Ms. HasFeina Safi
 * Ms. Mahbooba Sij
 * Ms. Shinkaj Karokhail
 * Ms. Lida Nadery Hedayat
 * Ms. Manizha Wafiq
 * Ms. Ruqia Azizi

February 2010 - February 2012

 * Homa Alizoi
 * Ms. Hazina Safi
 * Najila Ayoobi
 * Ms. Shahla Farid
 * Selay Ghafar

== Management Team ==
 * Executive Director: Mrs. Hassina Safi
 * Admin/HR Manager: Ms. Wazhma Popal
 * Networking Manager: Mrs. Roshna Mashal
 * Advocacy/Law Manager: Mrs. Robina Hamdard