FET assesses needs of Afghan women in Uruzgan
ISAF: KABUL, Afghanistan – A coalition forces Female Engagement Team met with the women of Shesh Par village Nov. 21 to assess the needs of local women as the team develops future plans and programs for the Uruzgan province.
These teams provide coalition forces insight on women’s medical, educational and employment needs, and how they may be addressed in a culturally sensitive way.
During the visit, the FET members heard from a midwife who runs a practice along with her 11-year-old daughter. She lacks the funds to purchase and provide proper medication for her patients during the week, whom she rarely charges for services. She also lacks the money to provide heating and lighting for the patients, said a member of the team.
Another need the team uncovered involved the local school, which has been closed for several months, but is scheduled to reopen in three months. The school, which teaches students first through 12th grade, lacks funding and supplies to operate daily.
Members of the engagement team and civil affairs representatives are currently exploring possible solutions to these two specific areas as well as others that were presented during the visit.
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