WAW founder, Sunita Viswanath is pronounced NY'er of the Week!

NY1, New york City's premier local news cable station select Sunita Viswanath, the found of Women for Afghan Women (WAW) the NY'er of the week.

WAW is an organization of Afghan and non-Afghan women from the US and Afghanistan who are committed to ensuring the human rights of Afghan women. WAW promotes the agency of local Afghan women through the creation of safe forums and safe havens where Afghan women can network, develop programs to meet their specific needs, and participate in human rights advocacy in the international sphere.

WAW raises funds for the reconstruction of Afghanistan, particularly schools and health facilities for women and children. Recognizing that the ability to earn their living is fundamental to the empowerment of women, WAW supports the development of vocational training programs for women in Afghanistan who have been denied access to education and professional training.

The inclusion of women in all decision-making processes is a requirement of a democratic society. WAW advocates for the representation of women in all areas of life in Afghanistan: political, social, cultural and economic.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Afghanistan
• Women's Rights
• domestic violence
• Women for Afghan Women
• Sunita Viswanath
• WAW
• Kabul
• Queens