Women’s shura held in Baghlan

BAGHLAN PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

10.16.2011

Courtesy Story

19th Public Affairs Detachment

BAGHLAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Women from several villages gathered to meet with a coalition cultural support team to discuss future training opportunities for women in Pul-E-Khumri district, Oct. 16.

Attending the meeting were women from five different villages, as well as Rahima Zarifi from government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s Department of Women’s Affairs.

Women of all ages attended the shura to discuss the need for training in basic health care, preventative medicine, teacher education and prenatal care. In addition, the shura also discussed future training that the villagers would like to receive at future shuras.

At the end of the shura, the coalition CST announced that a sewing clinic will be hosted by the wives of village elders in the near future.
The coalition CST was pleased at the turn out of women for the shura and plan to continue to interact with them and provide education opportunities.

“The gathering of women from various villages allowed us to introduce our presence within the province,” said a coalition CST member.

• Date Taken: 10.16.2011
• Date Posted: 10.26.2011 07:46
• Story ID: 79023
• Location: BAGHLAN PROVINCE, AF