KABUL, Afghanistan - A new social center for women was opened in Herat City Wednesday by the International Security Assistance Force's Italian Provincial Reconstruction Team.
The purpose of the center is to provide a place for Herat women in need - especially those who are victims of domestic violence or from psychological distress - to have a place where they can recover through the development of professional and social skills while receiving qualified assistance.
The four-story building, funded by the Italian Ministry of Defence, will host 36 shops ran by women, recreation/meeting rooms and a legal and psychological support facility.
The project was run by women, thanks to the coordinated work of the PRT's female engagement team, including a psychologist, architect and project officer, along with Herat's provincial Department of Women's Affairs.
Many local officials attended the opening ceremony, including General Prosecutor Maria Bashir, head of the Department for Women's Affairs, Manija Sadeq and Suraya Pakzad, who's leading "Voice of Women", a prominent Afghan organization.
"We're particularly glad, not only for the project itself, but also for the cooperation established between the female engagement team and the local partners engaged in the improvement of women's condition in the province of Herat, which will likely lead to other dedicated initiatives", said Sadeq.
| Date Taken: | 10.08.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 10.08.2010 04:45 |
| Story ID: | 57719 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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