Kapisa Women's Center

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A women's center and women's shelter was opened in Kapisa, in December 2007. Womens' shelter in Kapisa.JPG
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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References

  1. Mike Andriacco (2007-12-18). "U.S. Team Opens Shelter for Afghan Women". United States Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 2011-06-08.
  2. "Welcome to Kapisa". Government of Afghanistan. p. 40. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05. 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