Empowerment Center for Women

Empowerment Center for Women (ECW)—a national women led organization empowering Afghan women and girls since 1997 in Afghanistan. ECW is thematically working in Gender Justice, Food Security and Livelihoods, Women Economic Empowerment, Child Protection, Education and Good Governance. Evidence based advocacy, accountability, networking and capacity building are the skilled areas of the track record of ECW’ experience for the policy led protection of women and girls at village/provincial and national level. Working since 1997, ECW has executed around 141 projects with 38 funding agencies across five regions of Afghanistan.

Vision

We work towards ensuring a life free from inequality and discrimination for every woman.

Mission

To support the expansion of assets and capabilities of Afghan women to participate in, negotiate with, influence, control and hold accountable institutions that affect their lives.

Accountability

We are responsible for our actions, which, in turn, influence our customers, vendors and coworkers. We hold ourselves and each other to a high standard of accountability.

Balance

We create a work environment that promotes healthy lifestyles and celebrates family-work balance for employees.

Civic Responsibility

We honor our coworkers and our communities by our motivation, knowledge and ability to actively participate in our communities as volunteers and leaders.

Leadership

We lead with conviction and understanding.

Commitment

We are committed to ourselves, our donors, and our clients; it is through commitment that we will all achieve.

Empowerment

We create an atmosphere that allows others to achieve through their unique contributions.

Fairness

We pride ourselves on having a work environment that emulates fairness. We treat people equally and make decisions without influence from favoritism or prejudice.