National Action Plan for the Women of Afghanistan (NAPWA) Country/Territory Afghanistan Document type Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Gender Human rights Institution Capacity building Rural employment Policy/planning Education Governance Non-governmental entity Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Abstract In order to make Afghanistan a peaceful and progressive country where women and men enjoy security, equal rights and opportunities in all aspects of life, the government developed a national action plan for the women of Afghanistan (NAPWA) for the period of 2007-2017. The plan aims to actively promote institutions and individuals to be responsible implementers of women‘s empowerment and gender equality by providing clear focus and direction, coordinated action, and shared commitment to the Government‘s vision. Full text English