Mission Statement
AWN is a non-partisan Network of women and women’s NGOs working to empower Afghan women and ensure their equal participation in Afghan society. The members of the Network also recognize the value and role of children as the future of Afghanistan and, as such, regard the empowerment and protection of children as fundamental to their work. The Network seeks to enhance the effectiveness of its members by fostering partnership and collaboration between members, undertaking advocacy and lobbying, and building their individual capacities.

Vision

The Afghan Women’s Network envisions an Afghanistan in which all members – women, children, and men – participate equally. Furthermore, the members aspire to create an Afghan community which values, respects, and encourages the tremendous capacities of women and their contributions to Afghan culture and society.

 Objectives:

• To collect and disseminate information among members
• To encourage coordination and facilitate dialogue and consultation on issues of concern amongst members and women organizations
• To establish and maintain networks and relationships with key stakeholders and like-minded organizations
• To facilitate research and analysis on issues of concern
• To advocate with the Afghan Government, UN agencies and other relevant authorities on issues of concern
• To represent the views of members and Afghan women organizations to the Afghan Government, UN agencies and other relevant authorities
• To facilitate capacity building programs for members

Main Course of Activities
In general, AWN is striving to achieve its mission by staying active in three major fields namely: Networking & Coordination, Advocacy and Capacity Building.