Kapisa Women's Center
A women's center and women's shelter was opened in Kapisa, in December 2007.
The Kapisa Women's Center was opened in Mahmud Raqi, Kapisa Province, Afghanistan, in December 2007.[1][2] It cost $450,000.
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Kapisa women's shelter exterior
An Afghan woman sells handmade crafts during the opening of the Kapisa Women's Center
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- ↑ Mike Andriacco (2007-12-18). "U.S. Team Opens Shelter for Afghan Women". United States Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 2010-01-23.
- ↑ "Welcome to Kapisa". Government of Afghanistan. p. 40. Archived from the original on 2010-01-23.
Safe house for women in Mahmud Raqi: Due to violence against women in Afghanistan, there are many cases where women are driven out of their home, leaving them without shelter. Having a safe house for women under the department of women will help hundreds. Estimated Cost: $450,000
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