Afghan Civil Society Forum-organization (ACSFo) Annual Narrative Report 2013 Afghan Civil Society Forum-organization House No. 271, District No.10 Street No.8, Phase.A Shaheed Ahmad Shah Masood High School Street Qala-e-Fathullah Khan, Shahr-e-naw Kabul, Afghansitan Contact: +93 (0)793 559 424 www.acsf.af [Type text] Contents Afghan Civil Society Forum- organization (ACSFo) ......................................................... 7 Organizational Mandate and Purpose Statement ............................................................................... 7 Vision .................................................................................................................................................. 8 Mission ............................................................................................................................................... 8 Goals ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Objectives ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Core values ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Organizational Operational Structure ................................................................................................. 8 ACSFo Structure – Headquarter Kabul ................................................................................................ 8 New ACSFo Structure – Regional Offices ............................................................................................. 9 Advocacy Section .......................................................................................................... 10 Introduction: ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Goals: ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Objectives: ........................................................................................................................................ 10 Main Projects of Advocacy Section: .................................................................................................. 10 Advocacy Projects’ Activities in January 2013 ................................................................................... 10 Promoting CSOs Network and Strengthening Good Governance in Ghor and Samangan Provinces of Afghanistan ................................................................................................................................... 10 Strengthening Good Governance and Accountability ..................................................................... 11 Women’s Awareness Raising and Empowerment ........................................................................... 12 My Rights My Voice Project ........................................................................................................... 12 Promoting Women’s Rights through Local Civil Society Structures ................................................. 13 Combating Gender-based Violence in Afghanistan ......................................................................... 13 Working on validation report of EITI by Civil Society Coalition ........................................................ 14 Strategy for Legitimate and Inclusive Politics ................................................................................. 14 Advocacy Projects’ Activities in February 2013 ................................................................................. 15 Promoting CSOs Network and Strengthening Good Governance in Ghor and Samangan Provinces of Afghanistan: .................................................................................................................................. 15 Strengthening Good Governance and Accountability ..................................................................... 15 Women’s Awareness Raising and Empowerment ........................................................................... 16 My Rights My Voice Project ........................................................................................................... 17 Promoting Women’s Rights through Local Civil Society Structures ................................................. 17 Combating Gender-based Violence in Afghanistan ......................................................................... 17 Main Activities of Advocacy section on February 2013 ..................................................................... 18 Participation of ACSFo in Youth National Policy Committee ........................................................... 18 OSA Meeting ...................................................................................... 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Women and Youth Empowerment Working Group ........................................................................ 18 Exposure Visit to India ................................................................................................................... 18 Advocacy Projects’ Activities in March 2013 ..................................................................................... 19 Promoting CSOs Network and Strengthening Good Governance in Ghor and Samangan Provinces of Afghanistan: .................................................................................................................................. 19 Coordination with relevant authorities in the target area (government and others): ...................... 20 Strengthening Good Governance and Accountability ..................................................................... 20 Women’s Awareness Raising and Empowerment ........................................................................... 20 Coordination and Collaboration ..................................................................................................... 23 My Rights My Voice Project ........................................................................................................... 23 Promoting Women’s Rights through Local Civil Society Structures ................................................. 23 Combating Gender-based Violence in Afghanistan ......................................................................... 24 Main Activities of Advocacy section on March 2013 ......................................................................... 25 Meeting to discuss findings of “Paris Conference” ......................................................................... 25 Meeting on “ Working on Afghan Youth National Policy Draft” ...................................................... 25 Workshop on Labor law Amendment ............................................................................................. 26 Date: March 17th and 18th, 2013. .................................................................................................... 26 Meeting on ATI Law (Access to Information Law) ........................................................................... 26 Monthly Meeting of “Women and Youth Empowerment Working Group” ..................................... 27 Advocacy Projects’ Activities in April 2013........................................................................................ 27 Promoting CSOs Network and Strengthening Good Governance in Ghor and Samangan Provinces of Afghanistan ................................................................................................................................... 27 Strengthening Good Governance and Accountability .......................... 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Women’s Awareness Raising and Empowerment ........................................................................... 30 My Rights My Voice Project ........................................................................................................... 31 Promoting Women’s Rights through Local Civil Society Structures ................................................. 31 Combating Gender-based Violence in Afghanistan ......................................................................... 32 Main Activities of Advocacy section on April 2013 ............................................................................ 32 Advocacy Projects’ Activities in May 2013 ........................................................................................ 33 Promoting CSOs Network and Strengthening Good Governance in Ghor and Samangan Provinces of Afghanistan ................................................................................................................................... 33 Strengthening Good Governance and Accountability ..................................................................... 34 Women’s Awareness Raising and Empowerment ..........................................................................