Anti-Trafficking in Persons Project [through Voice of Afghan Women in Global Media]

$592K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	Voice of Afghan Women in Global Media
Country	Afghanistan
Start Date	Jun 01, 2009
End Date	Oct 05, 2011
Duration	856 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`82488-54`

Grant Description

The project's goal is to provide direct protection to women at risk for trafficking and assistance to female trafficking victims.

Voice of Women (VOW) seeks to provide residential shelter care and services to trafficked women, as well as women at risk for being trafficked, in the Badghis province of Afghanistan. Services will include: housing, counseling, medical care, vocational training and legal assistance.

VOW will establish a Coordination and Cooperation Committee (CCC) that will be responsible for facilitating communication and coordination between the shelter, authorities and other relevant stakeholders.

VOW will also provide technical assistance and training to government officials, including law enforcement, district authorities, judiciary staff and the Department of Women Affairs staff on the safe house program components and referral process.