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International Women's Day, March 8, is an occasion marked by women's groups around the world, when women come together and exercise their voice of solidarity, advocating peace, equality, and human rights. The celebration of International Women's Day is an important opportunity to increase awareness of gender equality and issues that are facing their local communities including how they could play a greater role in making changes in their own lives and contribute to the sustainable development of their society.

In Afghanistan the government celebrates International Women's Day and local institutions hold celebration as well.

OPAWC celebrated the Women's Day in the yard of the Vocational Training Center. The event was entirely arranged by students. Several poems, texts and drama were presented by the students.

Latifa Ahmady  the director of OPAWC was happy to see the progress of the students. She praised the students and said that "we women do not want to be greeted by a flower or by a scarf as is mostly given by the government; we want practical action not slogans. I am sure if we put our hands together and continue our struggle for our goals, educate ourselves and enhance our awareness, we have the capabilities to break the chains of oppression."

While Women's Day is celebrated in Afghanistan gang rape and complicated deaths of women have increased in the country and the government repeated its post-election commitment towards women this year, too. but with the passage of nearly 6 months no improvements have been seen in the lives and conditions of women.