One evening, a few weeks into the autumn semester of WEP, our empowerment program for Afghan refugees in Iran, a young woman came to the project venue with a young boy in tow. Introducing herself as the little boy’s aunt, she asked if her nephew, Jovid, could attend the computer…
Women's Empowerment Project
I am a graduate from the Operation Mercy Hair Dressing course. Now I am working as a hairdresser and I have a source of income for myself. With this income, I pay the fees of my English class, commuting expenses and things I need to improve my small business. I…
When a women’s Self-Help Group was created in our village and started working, I had no hope that the members of this group would be able to do any worthwhile job or activities together. Over the years in this village, the women, myself included, had not completed any group work…
I became familiar with Operation Mercy’s Empowerment Project the first time by registering in the literacy course. When joining the project, I was not able to read or write, not even a single word. I didn’t have any friends. I did not have any self-confidence and I was always worried…
Empowering Afghan refugee women in Iran has been the main focus of our Women's Empowerment Project (WEP). However, after many years the decision was made to also work intentionally with the men in the Afghan refugee community. "Abdol Ghani" is a 57 year old man who is a grandfather. He…
Women's Empowerment Project
Operation Mercy educates and empowers disadvantaged Afghan refugees, especially mothers and young women. We currently educate 800 mothers and young women who are refugees from Afghanistan, by providing courses in English, computers, sports training and skills training. We provide special weekly and monthly seminars and workshops on critical issues related to building relevant life skills. Equipping these women enables them to have a better, more positive and stable future.
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