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Bureau for Reconstruction and Development (BRD) ددبيیا وودداانوولوو ااوو پررااختيیا مووسسهھ

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Family Violence

Media Awareness Project Final Report

Bureau for Reconstruction and Development (BRD)

Part A, Khoshal Maina, Kabul - Afghanistan Website: www.brd.org.af

Email: brd.Afghan@gmail.com info@brd.org.af brd@brd.org.af

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Public Affairs Section U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan

GRANT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE and FINANCIAL REPORTING FORM

This form is required within 30 days after the end of each quarter. The interim report deadlines annually are: April 30, July 30, October 30, and January 30. A final report is

required at the conclusion of grant activities.

One form required per grant. If you need more space, attach a separate sheet. Attach copies of photographs of grant activities

1. Grant number: SAF20012GR080

2. Name of the organization: Bureau for Reconstruction and Development

3. Name of project: Speaking Out against Family Violence – Media and Awareness

Project

4. Date the grant was received: 24 August 2012

5. Dates this report covers 24 August 2012- 30 September 2013

6. Amount of the most recent payment and date received: 47978 USD, 29th July 2013

7. Total amount received to date: USD 199 8. Has the money been spent? Please list how it was spent.

The many has been spent based on the budget plan and activities conducted during the quarter, payment of salaries, production of the radion programs, broadcasting fee for the last quarter , expenditure of workshop and focus group meeting and operation cost.

9. If money has not yet been spent, how do you plan to spend it? 10.What grant activities have taken place? How many people have participated? During reporting period the following activities took place: Programs Production: Media Program Activities During the reporting period the following activities took place: Programs Production

ü Radio Drama: under the project total 48 Drama recorded The different aspects of the family violence are featured in Drama, and raised social awareness on the number of issues related to the family violence: right of widows, rights of heritage, mutual rights of spouse based on Islamic principles, forced marriage, the benefits of mutual respect between the members of family for wellbeing a family, the conditions of marriage for

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girls and boys, marriage portion and walwar, right for choosing the partner, right for education, early engagement of children, early marriage, giving daughter to settle debt, honor killing , relation and respect between the family members, recognition of faith and contribution of each members of the family towards well bing of the family (Male and Female) etc.

ü Radio Interviews: Under the project total 48 interveiw interviews with the

victim have been conducted with the total of 48 interviews from the start of project to date. The interviews with victims were also followed by the interviews with other experts: academic scholars, Islamic scholars, women activists, the cases of the family violence is one of the important part of the program, it contribute in deep understanding of the families on the consequences of the family violence .

ü Roundtable Discussions: Under the project total 48 Penal discussions have been recorded with total 48 round tables from the start of project to date. The following experts took part in the panel discussions: Safia Sediqi, (Ex MP , women rights activist), Ezatullah Akbari (Islamic scholar), Mawlay Tawhidi (Islamic scholar) Sharifa Zermati (former MP and women rights activist), Mawlay Rehan (Islamic scholar), These top religious scholars at the country level and women rights activists provided in deep discussion on the family violence form the sharia and Islamic prospective to be more acceptable to listeners and families

Programs broadcasting 1 July – 30 September ü Radio Drama: the total of 48dramas (24 Pashto and 24 Dari) had been

broadcasted during the reporting period (see the Attachment B for more details)

ü Radio Interview: the total of 48 radio interviews (24 Pashto, 24Dari) had been broadcasted during the reporting period (see the detailed broadcasting schedule for more details)

ü Roundtable Discussion: the total of 48 roundtable discussions (24 Pashto, 24 Dari) had been broadcasted during the reporting period (see the detailed broadcasting schedule for more details)

ü The  programs  (dramas,  interviews,  and  panel  discussions  were  aired  according  to  the  Project  timeline  in  the  specified  times  (drama:  Mondays,  7.45AM,  2.05PM,  interviews:  Tuesdays  8.05  AM,  4.05  PM,  panel  discussions:  Wednesdays  8.05AM,  4.05PM  

Media Workshops Organizing ü 5 Round of 3 days media advocacy workshop has been organized in in

Parwan and Logar, Takhar, Parwan, Ningarhar, Kabul Province . with total 85 Participants from Local media organizations, civil society, provincial council, university and the provincial department of women affairs participated in the workshop.

ü The topics of the workshop were consisting of: 1. Building  theoretical  knowledge  of  the  participants,  through  provision  

of  information  in  regards  to  the  family  violence,  factors  and  root  

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causes  and  ways  of  tackling  the  family  violence.  Relevant  information  on  Afghanistan,  constitution,  related  lows,  international  instruments  and  Islamic  values.  

2. Skill  on  how  to  collection  and  analyse  information  to  prepare  media  report,  design  media  program  on  family  violence,  media  advocacy  for  policy  change,  mainstreaming  the  family  violence  in  the  media  reports  and  ways  of  collaboration  between  civil  society  and  local  media  organizations  and  journalists.  

3. Planning  for  the  follow  up  action  after  the  workshop  by  the  participants,  where  they  are  divided  on  4  groups,  each  group  has  identified  potential  issues  related  to  the  family  violence,  developed  their  plan  for  the  follow  up  action.  

Key Result of the Workshop: ü Enhanced knowledge and skills of the 85 participants on how to work on

tackling the family violence, preparation of reports, effective media programs and also advocacy and lobbying.

ü Improved linkages among the civil society activists and media professional for future collaboration on the issues of family violence other civic activities.

ü Developed Training follow up plans , where the participants have committed and planned activities to be implemented in follow up to the workshop and will report the result of their actions.

ü Based on the final evaluation of the workshops the participants have expressed their satisfaction both in terms of content and also methodology of the training, including its applicability on their daily work.

Stakeholder’s relation, PR and promotional activities:

ü For increasing the outreach of the program, cantact has been made with

provincial departments of women affairs in in all 34 provinces Kabul, to follow up on their engagement and also their participation in the training organized by BRD in the regions where workshops were held.

ü Weekly and biweekly meetings were initiated with the radio broadcasting

partners (Salam Watandar) for compiling the feedback received through the listeners from the radio stations. And also to get their feedback in regards to the quality of the programs in order to integrate feedback to be integrated in the program production to ensure the quality of the programs aligned with the context and culture and full file the expectations of the listeners.

ü Continues outreach and communication and visibility of the programs and

dissemination of Programs broadcasting information in to reach to wider listener has been commenced through ; distribution of information leaflet

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(poster) during the workshops , focus group meetings . the information is also disseminated through our local radio partners in the provinces as well as by the provincial departments of women affairs in the province.

ü Coordination meeting area also conducted with the ministry of women affairs, provincial departments of women affairs, civil society networks for coordination of the program activities; radio broadcasting, coordination of training workshops and focus group meetings, selection of participants for the workshops and focus groups meetings.

Monitoring and Evaluation activities: ü During the implementation of the project BRD provided regular

monitoring of the programs broadcasting based on the broadcasting schedule by BRD journalist through 98.9 FM of Salam Watandar network in the office on daily basis.

ü BRD also initiative the cooperation plan agreed with the Ministry of Women Affairs, for monitoring the programs aired by the local radio stations by the provincial department of women affairs. The provincial departments of women affairs were consistently encouraged and engaged in monitoring of the program broadcasting. BRD provided regular with the department of provincial women affair through phone to receive their feedback in regards to the broadcasting and feedback of the listeners and also relevancy and interest of the program in the province.

ü BRD project officer performed weekly monitoring of the program in Salam Watandar Studio. Evaluation:

ü Under the project 12 rounds one-day focus group meetings have been conducted in Kabul, Ningarhar, Kunar, Kapisa, Parwan, Panjsher, Takhar, Logar, Wardak Province. the meetings participated by the representative of civil societies, listeners, religious scholars, teachers, media organizations, youths, and members of other professional societies such as women groups, universities, legal associations. The purpose of the meetings to evaluation the quality of the radio produced under the project, the major issues in regards to the family violence in the provinces which to be included in the program and also relevancy of the program with local costume and culture and potential impact of the programs . Their inputs are received through designed questionnaires. Inputs from the focus group was played key role in ensuring quality of the program, relevance with the existing issues of family violence encouraged and increased the listeners in regards to the program which is one of the key success increased potential impact on family violence.

ü The provided feedback from the listeners through direct phone calls to our

media monitor and our panelist are the key indicators of the success of the program, according to their feedback, the programs are listened with great interests in the rural areas, and one of the key factor of the interest is integrating the religious aspect of the issue related to the family violence in

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all component of the program and also ensuring balance in focus on both male and female in respect to the family violence.

10. Please give examples of how the goals of the program were met. ü Goal 1: Increased  social  awareness  of  the  prevalence  and  consequences  of  

family   violence   and   the   particular   forms   it   can   take   in   different  communities

This goal has been addressed through all the 3 programs produced and aired through this project: radio dramas, interviews with victims and roundtable discussions. The radio dramas in Dari and Pashto addressed the problems of causes and consequences of family violence, as well as particular forms it can take in the communities and ways how address i. its also educated the equal role of man and women to tackle family violence. This issue has been discussed by the participants of the panel discussions, mainly Ms Sharifa Zurmaty (women activist and former MP), Safeia Sediqi former MP and Civil Society Activities , Mr Mawlay Rehan (Islamic Scholar) and Mr Mawlay Zaki (Islamic scholar), who indicated various types of family violence (physical, mental etc) as well as their consequences for the family, society etc. The interviews gave the listeners opportunity to hear about real consequences that family violence had on the lives of its victims and hear the expert’s opinion in addressing the problem from legal , social , cultural prospective . which provided families and individual with more options , resolving conflict and violence in their families. Which was the key element for reduction of the violence at the family level.

ü Goal 2:  The  provision  of  a  platform  for  raising  and  discussing  this  issue  in  a   locally   relevant   and   culturally   thoughtful   and   engaging   manner  contributing  to  a  climate  where  the  family  violence  can  be  more  effectively  addressed

All the BRD staff and their stakeholders are committed to raising the issue of family violence in locally relevant and culturally appropriate ways. More specifically, this issue has beed addressed through the series of actions: 1. The programs are recorded in two main languages of Afghanistan, Pashto and Dari and are broadcasted alternately each week in a given language. 2. The drama scripts are written by Afghan specialist who considered cultural appropriateness as a high priority. 3. During Focus group meetings in BRD staff had chances to discuss the programs and their relevance and quality with the radio listeners and the members of Civil Society. The listeners indicated that the programs are very relevant and culturally appropriate, at the same time giving BRD constructive feedback on what could be improved.

ü Goal 3:   The   inclusion   of   key   members   of   local   communities   and  governance  in  activities  that  provide  a  basis  for  discussion  that  can  lead  to  constructive  policy  initiatives;  

1. The participants of panel discussions are well known and respected experts who are considered by the society as an authority (Mawlay Hassan Haq Yar, Aztullah Akbry , Safia Sidqiqi , and Sharifa Zurmaty, Maulavi Raihan). This provides strong contribution to effectiveness of climate in which the family violence is addressed.

2. The majority of the of the participants of the events conducted were also a key members of the local communities, Civil Societies and religious scholars who provided constructive feedback and recommendations that can lead to policy initiatives.

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ü Goal  4.   Balanced   inclusion  of  women   and  men   as   representatives   of   Civil  Society   and   local   government   in   the   discussion   that   will   lead   to   mutual  agreement   on   the   more   underlying   issues   of   violence:   their   drivers   and  factors  contributing  to  it  and  how  they  can  be  mitigated.  

Actions: 1. The panel discussions were gender balanced, as in each discussion one female and one male were participating 2. Focus group participation was also balanced with female members of Civil Society being present as well as male members.

3. Gender consideration in the workshop has been also considered, where both male and female journalists and CSOs members have provided opportunities to participate in the workshops.

Where special attention has been paid to keep the program focus equally both mew and women, in the drama seniors, panel discussion, the topics including in the dram script or panel discussion were mostly encouraging the mutual respect between the family members, recognition of the each individual family members within the whole family both male and female.

ü Goal   5.   The   building   of   skills   among   local   journalism   professionals   that  allows   them   to   more   effectively   present   the   issue   of   family   violence   and  enhances  their  capacity  to  engage  in  successful  public  service  and  advocacy  

1. 5 round 3 days Media workshops have been organized, with total 85 Participants, from the Media Organizations, Members of Civil Society Organizations attended the workshop. Building theoretical knowledge of participants by introducing them to the family violence, types and its factors and how it can be tackled? Afghanistan constitution, Law on eradicating violence against women, international instruments and Islamic values. Skills on how to collect information to prepare report, media programs and reporting, design and conduct advocacy campaign, including realist advocacy strategies and process. Key result of the workshop were: a) Enhanced knowledge and skills of the 18 participants on how to work together for tackling the family violence, through preparation of reports, effective media programs and also advocacy and lobbying. Improved linkages among the civil society activists and media professional for future collaboration on the issues of family violence and also other civic activities. b) Development of training follow up plan, where the participants have committed and planed activities to be implemented follow up to the training, BRD will regulary communicate with the participants for their continues engagement in the awareness and advocacy for tackling family violence in the future . 2. The project increases greatly capacities of BRD staff, particularly those involved in the direct media activities (script writer, program editor, journalists), who are enhancing their professional practice and are able to address more effectively the issues related with family violence, such as convincing the shelter managers to conduct interviews in their premises, conduct the interviews with victims, provide the quality program editing etc.

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11. Were any problems encountered? How were they were solved? ü During the reporting period, there were no major problems in the

implementation to be reported. All the activities are implemented smoothly.

12. Does the organization have plans for future activities? ü All the activities under the current project have been completed, based on

the agreed project timeline.

13. Recommendations

ü According to the feedback of participants of the focus group meetings, listeners and participants in the workshop , the project activities can play vital role in educating and awareness raising of the families , which will have real impact on reducing the violence at the family level , and recommended the project to be continued in the future , as well. Therefore we recommend that the project to funded for another year.

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Attachment A. Pictures

Photo 1. November 2012, BRD Studio, drama writer in charge.

Photo 2. November 2012, BRD Studio, Actors are preparing for the recording

Photo 3. October 2012, BRD Studio Recording of the roundtable discussion

Photo 4. October 2012, BRD studio Radio Editor checking the recording quality.

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Photo 5. Parwan, 4th December, 2012 Focus group banner

Photo 6. Parwan, 4th December, 2012 Participants of focus group are filling out the questionnaires

Photo 7. Parwan, 4th December, 2012 BRD workshop facilitator is providing explanations to some questions

Photo 8. Parwan, 4th December, 2012 Islamic Scholar is taking part in a discussion on the issue of family violence.

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Photo 1. Focus Group working on the questionair

Photo 2: Focus Group meeting

Photo 3. Participants filling the feedback form

Photo 4. Participants Filling Feedback Form

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Photo 7. Participants During Group Discussion

Photo 8: Participants During Group work presentation

Photo 7. Trainer Presentation

Photo 8: Participants Presentation

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Photo 7. Participants During Group Discussion

Photo 8: Participants During Group work presentation

Photo 7. Trainer Presentation

Photo 8: Participants Presentation

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Photo 1. Participants in small group work

Photo 2. Presentation by Trainer

Photo 3. Participants filling the feedback form

Photo 4. Participants Filling Feedback Form

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Photo 5. Participant during Presentation

Photo 6. Trainer During Presentation

Photo 7. Participants During Group Discussion

Photo 8: Participants During Group Discussion

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Attachment B. Workshop Participants List

Parwan Workshop -August21-23 2013

S.No Name Organization Address Contact Mobile

1 M.Afzal

Union Of Young Activists

Logar 0700181754

2 Latifullah Youths And Students Association

Logar 0707899657

3 Noorullah Radio Zeenat Logar 0799327215 4 Muhibullah Civil Society

Network Logar 0707807423

5 Asadullah Logar National Radio

Logar 0782996920

6 Abdul Basit Zeyar Cevial Society Logar 0780316050 7 Zobair Daily Badloon Logar 0773355905 8 M.shakeel Akramzoy Logar Youn Logar 0778291074 9 M.Kareem Logar 0777865709 10 Ziaulhaq Daily Voice of Logar Logar 0796033211 11 Naseema Woman’s Union Logar 079842718 12 Madina Woman Business

Association Logar 0700004916

13 Nadia Woman Activists Logar 0773161483 14 Nafisa Journalist Logar 0707080391 15 Benafsha Activist Woman Logar 16 M.Jawad Journalist Logar 0777976277

17 Faraidoon Journalist Logar 0788698863 18 Hamidullah Journalist Logar 0778104646 19 Naweed Journalist Logar 0773402623

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Logar Workshop Participants July 2013

S.No Name Organization Address Contact Mobile

1 Roya

Rights And Justice social Organization

Parwan 0700186238

2 Hafeezullah Civil Society Network

Parwan 0778880225

3 A.Ghafar Rawofi Bakhtar News Agency

Parwan 0700598357

4 Qeyamodin Shams Bayan Radio Parwan 085531810 5 Wali Muhammad Radio T.V Parwan 0794846401 6 M.Arif Usufi Dean Of Radio/T.V Parwan 0707031954 7 M.Khalid Parwan Magazine Parwan 0799576755 8 Nazer Hussain Sadai Azadi

Magazine parwan 0708565812

9 Khatol Faqeerzada Dean OF Civil Society

Parwan 0700631671

10 Ameer Mohammad National Radi/T.V of parwan Parwan 0703063110

11 M.Saber Parwan 0706517961 12 Ahmad Suhail Civil Society Parwan 0789241554 13 Said Tabish Civil Society Parwan 0786700061 14 Aziza Ahmadi Civil Society Parwan 0785248638 15 Naweed Bahar Radio Dunya Parwan 0780176726 16 Masroor Lutfi Journalist Parwan 0788080138

17 Manawar Shaidi Radio Dunya Parwan 0702400284 18 Ahmad Farkh Radio Dunya Parwan 0774530400

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Media Awareness and Advocacy Workshop Kabul

26-28 February2013

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Contact number Province Organization Name and last name

S/num

0799769522 Kabul presidency of women affairs

of Kabul province

Geeti Yousifzai 1

0705402613 Kabul Ilem Radio Zam Zama Nizai 2

0793041819 Kabul NAI Gul lalai Ahmadzai

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0796777163 Kabul Neda Omid Afghan

organization

Zakai Nazarai 4

0790200232 Kabul Radio Television of

education

Teba Bekzad 5

07877714608 Kabul National Radio Muhammad Haroon Zadran

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0799705681 Kabul Leow organization

Bahara Sarwary 7

0702226949 Kabul Sob Bakhir Afghanistan

Abdullah Sabawon

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0782041472 Kabul Khurshed TV Shekiba Abrahimkhil

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0799803311 Kabul Civil Society organizations

Network

Dr. Hamida Wardak

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0781599867 Kabul Radio Shahar Shabnam 11 0786178379 Kabul Radio Arman Razma Ahmadi 12 0779235625 Kabul Saba TV Shekiba Benazer 13 0772120256 Kabul Ministry of

women affairs Maila Khaliqy 14

0700236263 Kabul Ministry of women affairs

Florance Ahmadi 15

07008009110 Kabul Afghanistan journalists council

Wahida 16

0787651645 Kabul Belton Radio Zuhra Yari 17 079320730 Kabul Aryana Radio Farhkunda 18

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Participants List

Media Awareness and Advocacy Workshop Ningarhar 15-17 January 2013

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Contact number Province Organization Name and last name

S/num

0702800428 Ningarhar Jurnalist Voice of Dutchwelle

Shamah Ahmadzai

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0780756971 Ningarhar Safa Radio Masooda Faroqi

2

0781431033 Ningarhar Sharq Radio Behsta Ahmadzai

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0772563191 Ningarhar Radio Pashton Ghag Ahmad fardeen Khamoosh

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0707852476 Ningarhar Radio Abaseen Asadullah Shewa

Mansoori

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Ningarhar Radio Hamisha Bahar Metra Hussainzada

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0799734393 Ningarhar Radio Nargais Meer Gheyasudeen

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0773725684 Ningarhar Radio Mena AbdulSalam Ahmadi

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0797911454 Ningarhar Radio Manbar Isalm Ahmad Rishad Ameeri

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Ningarhar Radio Ainhekas Marwarid 10 0799256528 Ningarhar Network against Corruption Shukrullah

Mashkor 11

0785214699 Ningarhar Hela Civil Society Khoshal Bashar Dost

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0706092007 Ningarhar Civil Society Jamila Sadaat 13 Ningarhar Student of Jurnalism

Nigarhar Univeristy Masuda

Ahmadzai 14

Ningarhar Civil Society Network Nasrat 15

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