Afghan Delegation, March 2004 Itinerary Daily Diary Sponsoring Organizations for Afghan Delegation Host Organizations Honorary Host Committee Partner Organizations Afghan Advisory Council US Advisory Council US/Afghan 2003 Delegation to Afghanistan Calling the Circle of Women from Afghanistan and the US For best viewing set your browser text size to medium

Day Four: March 9 Summary of Dialogue at Mills College Kristi Schutjer Mance, J.D. Co-Director Institute for Civic Leadership Afghan women would welcome: * Continuing and building a relationship and network with US women. * Assisting to write and publish (on the WIN web page) 1. the women's stories about their experiences in Afghanistan and 2. information about the U.S. role/broken promises so that it can reach a wider audience. If at all possible, it would be ideal to work on this while the women are here, but could go on through e-mail, too. * Assisting and advising re: marketing Afghan women's goods in the US. (This may include connecting women who are producing goods with organizations like Global Exchange that are committed to fair trade; it could also involve getting MBA students to work with Afghan women (as a business school project) to develop markets, business plans, etc. projects; or it could mean enlisting the nonprofit division of a for- profit consulting firm to assist women on a pro bono basis with marketing, etc.) * Political training to help women engage in electoral politics in Afghanistan. (Potentially organizations like Emily's list, Emerge, the White House project could partner in this area.) * Political organizing in this country to hold the US accountable for its commitments and responsibilities. * Media training to help women work in print and broadcast media in Afghanistan. * Computer training and support. * Computers and other equipment. Specifically, Yasameen mentioned the need for laptops. * Scholarships for women to study in the US. * Funding for MANY things, including for a range of NGOs, for publishing magazines and supporting broadcast media, for health services, education, transportation, etc. Return to Day 4

Day One: Orientation and Reception by Afghan Community -- Fremont, CA Day Two: "Women as Peacemakers and Peacekeepers" The Women's Building of San Francisco Day Three: 1) SF Bay Area Women Leaders in Health' Violence Against Women/ Education/ Security/ Economic Justice 2) Planned Parenthood Golden Gate 3) Reception, Japanese Consulate General Day Four: 1)Dialogue with East Bay Area Women in Elected Office and Grassroots Organization Leaders, Mills College Leadership Institute, Oakland, CA 2) Conversation with SF women leaders, Carolyn Marks, host including SF Police Chief Heather Fong and the SF Fire Chief Joan Hayes White Day Five: 1) Napa County Tour 2)N.E.W.S: Women's Shelter and Center 3) Calling the Circle of Community Women Leaders, Dinner Day Six: 1) Establishing Women's Centers and Shelters -- Training 2) Tea and Reception, American Women for International Understanding Davis 3)Conversations with elected women and supporters 4) Tour Univ. of CA Davis Day Seven: Drive to Los Angeles Day Eight: 1)Breakfast with Black Women for Wellness - Women's health and vital services 2) Dialogue with LA Women's Leadership 3)Evening in Hollywood! Day Nine 1) Brunch in the LA Afghan Community 2)"Human Rights for Women" , Program at UC Irvine Day Ten 1) UC Fullerton, Visit to Women's Center and Women's Studies 2) Coalition of Women from Asia and the Middle East Day Eleven 1) Afghan women's community Coconut Grove, San Diego 2) Foundation for Women Day Twelve 1)"Women in Politics: the Nuts and Bolts of Running for Elective Office" 2)Women's History Project Reception Day Thirteen Ojai, California -- Dialogue 2)Farewell to Raihana, Bhestha, and Wahida. Day Fourteen Santa Clara County Dialogue and Wrap up