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AZRA
Kabul, Afghanistan
+93(0)799316019
azrajafari@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Aug 2008- Attended a long time one munth course on “ XIIIth Feminist Capacity Building Course on Gender, Sustainable Livelihoods, Human Rights and Peace” Kathmandu ,Nepal
Certificate in Gender studies …
2007- I.H.S. (Institute of Health Sciences, Kabul)
Midwifery Diploma
June 2007- Attended a 10-day seminar on “Analyzing the Social Challenges Facing Women in the Islamic Societies” Matera, Italy
2001- Astani Quds Research Centre for Youths
Certificate in Journalism
1994- Esmat High School
High School Diploma
PUBLISHED WORKS
Authored “I Am a Working Woman”; a book on the rights of Afghan women in the labor market and in the labor laws, 2008
Contributed to the anthology “The Making of the New Constitution of Afghanistan”: a collection of scholarly articles on the process of drafting, finializing, in the interpolitics of the new democratic constitution of Afghanitan. 2003
Designed and conducted a survey on the “Afghan Refugees’ Opinions and Proposals in the Neiboring Countries” for the public consultation on the draft of the Constitution. 2003
WORK EXPERIENCE:
10/2007-Present Arman Shahr Foundation: For Women Rights & Human Rights in Post-Conflict Societies Kabul, Afghanistan
Program Officer
Conducted literacy workshops for underprivileged women
Promoted book reading and literary participation among women
Proposed operational and strategic policies
Organized, planned and conducted monthly social critique seminars
Trained and taught women rights awareness workshops
Planned recruitment efforts
Managed outreach programs and public relations initiatives
Contributed articles and contents to the foundation’s publications
6/2007–10/2007 Afghan-Pak Joint Peace Jirga (Grand Summit)
Kabul, Afghanistan
Public Education Officer
Organized and conducted public engagement seminars
Designed and published promotional material; posters, brochures and pamphlets
Played an active role as a member of the Jirga Auditory Committee
Planned and executed the logistical facilitation of the Jirga
Compiled post-event reporting and assessment
Took part in the financial reporting of the summit
12/2003–1/2005 International Federation Business and Professional Women
Kabul, Afghanistan
Director
Organized a training program in handicrafts for 30 women participants
Trained women on how to market their products in Italy
Implemented a systematic followup, support and skill building workshops for the program graduates
Organized and conducted short-term literacy programs and periodic basic computer classes
Assessed, developed and delivered basic women hairdressing and beauty saloon training programs
Planned and executed successful fund raising events
Managed finances of the entire program
Developed recruitment and outreach strategies
Expanded sales to include mass-market accounts.
2002 – 2003 Constitution Commission of Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan
Reporter and Researcher
Took minutes and reported on the proceedings of the plenary sessions of the Review Commission
Reported on the proceedings of the plenary sessions of the Constitutional Loya Jirga.
Researched and studied other countries’ constitutions, specially those in the region with Islamic traditions, and gathered the compiled research and sent it to the Review Commission members
Collected and analyzed opinions about the Constitution from the public media and people
Analyzed the questionnaires on the Constitution
Took minutes and reported on the Executive Committee sessions
2002 – 2003 Equal Right Association
Kabul, Afghanistan
Deputy Director
Took part in the recruitment process and made final recruitment decisions
Monitered and coordinated all activities, including the finance, operation and procurement
Organized and planned seminars and workshops
Cooperated with different departments on their policy making and project implementation
Made all the contracts with the donor agencies
2001 Emergency Loya Jirga (Grant summit)
Kabul, Afghanistan
Member of Emergency Loya Jirga
Took part in the election of the President for the Transitional Government of Afghanistan
Facilitated a 3-day seminar for the female memebers of Emergency Loya Jirga
Contributed in all the decisions made in the Jirga
1994 – 2001 Refugees’ Cultural Centre
Iran
Officer in Charge
Established an elementary school for the Afghan refugees
Managed the school with 1000 students
Managed and recruited teachers (male and female)
Managed the consultation center based in the school
Succeeded in obtaining 300 full scholarships for the school graduates
Held and managed pedagogy classes for over 200 teachers
1998 – 2000 Farhang Magazine
Iran
Editor-in-Chief
Managed the editorial staff meetings
Checked and approved articles for publication
Monitered and supervised the printing and distribution process
Also Head of Women Union Central Regions of Afghanistan |
