Empowering Afghan Women: Seismic Safety and Psychosocial Well-being

Recognizing the vulnerability of women and girls to earthquakes in Afghanistan, MSSADO, in partnership with WEFSO, implemented an earthquake safety training and drill program for women in Herat Province. The initiative engaged 100 educated women—including doctors, engineers, and teachers—and provided safety training, brochures, and awareness materials to strengthen disaster preparedness and promote knowledge sharing within families and communities.

Key Activities

• Organization of earthquake safety training and drill sessions for women

• Participation of 100 educated women, including doctors, engineers, and teachers

• Distribution of earthquake safety brochures and awareness posters

• Capacity building to enable participants to transfer knowledge to families and communities

• Focus on disaster preparedness for women, girls, and children

• Strengthening community resilience against earthquake risks
  

Project Title: Earthquake Safety Training and Drill Program for Women
Project Location: Herat Province, Afghanistan
Project Duration: Not specified
Project Partners: Women Empowerment in the Field of Self-Sufficiency (WEFSO)

Project Overview