BRD’s Volunteering Team, Mr. Khan Agha Dawoodzai and Ms. Wong Yin Mei,
wins the United Nations Volunteering Team of the Year 2007 Award
On December 5th 2007, the United Nations Volunteers Online Volunteering
service announced the winners of the “Online Volunteering Team of the
Year Award”. A jury of experts in volunteerism, development and online
collaboration selected the winners of the Online Volunteering Teams
based on the volunteers’ commitment, the organization’s approach towards
online volunteer involvement, the online collaboration and its impact on
the organizations’ development activities. BRD’s Volunteering Team
(comprising Mr. Khan Agha Dawoodzai and Ms. Wong Yin Mei) is pleased to
win the Year 2007 Award. – Dec 2007
Launch of BRD’s Management Training Center
BRD’s Training Unit will be launching a series of
Management Training – Monitoring & Evaluation, Project
Management, Leadership, Advocacy and Rights Based
Approach to Development. The training is suitable for
staff of NGOs, UN Agencies, the private sector and
Government. Interested parties please request for
detailed training brochure and further information.
Email:
training.registration@brd.org.af -
Nov 2007
51 Trainees of the Carpentry, Welding and Tinsmith
Course Graduates
The first batch of trainees from the Kandahar Vocational
Training Centre graduated from the Carpentry, Welding
and Tinsmith course.
The trainees successfully completed the 6-month training
course, which includes theoretical and practical
training. They received their Certificates of Completion
and a free set of toolkit so that they can find
employment or start their own private enterprise.
BRD announces its partnership with Play for Peace
BRD is proud to be the Partner of Play for Peace, a US
based global organization teaching children to live and
play together. The Play for Peace initiative in
Afghanistan will be launched by BRD, with a new program
for youth and children. It focuses on capacity building
of youth and work with children through experiential
learning to cultivate a culture of peace in Afghanistan.
- Nov 2007
Integration of Participatory Approach in BRD’s Human
Rights Program
As a follow up to the 28th International Human Rights
Training Program organized by Equitas in Montreal,
Canada from 10-29 Jun 2007, BRD’s Program Director held
a 2-day internal session for staff and trainers of BRD,
on his return from the program.
The objective of the training is to extend the skills
and knowledge gained and integrates Participatory
Training Methods such as Group Dynamics, Conflict
Management during Training Sessions, Building
Conciseness, Demonstration, Case Studies, Dialogue and
Experiential Learning into BRD’s Human Rights Education
and Training Programs. - Nov 2007
Basic Management Skills Training in Daikundi and Bamyan
Provinces
Under the auspice of UNAMA – Afghanistan Emergency Trust
Fund Program, BRD completed a Governance training
project in Bamyan and Daikundi Provinces.
70 officials of the local government from the district
and provincial levels were trained in Basic Management
skills so as to improve their department’s performance
and provide better service. – Nov
2007
Launch of National Training on Peace Building and
Conflict Resolution by Non-Violent Communication
BRD hosted the first 5-day National Non-Violent
Communication (NVC) Training in Afghanistan from August
12-16 2007. 30 participants from Civil Society
Organizations, NGOs, Government officials and UN
Agencies attended the training in Kabul. Expert peace
trainers – Ms. Verena Jegher from Basel Switzerland and
Ms. Selene Aitken from Ashland United States facilitated
the training. Both are certified trainers with the
Center for Non-violent Communication. –
August 2007
Management Skills Training to the President’s Office and
the Office of Administrative Affairs
BRD is the training provider of Asia Foundation for the
Support to Center of Government Project.
80 staff of the President’s Office and Office of the
Administrative Affairs was equipped with Modern
Management, Time Management, Building Successful Team
and Basic Report writing skills. The project started in
July 2007 and will be completed in March 2008. –
July 2007
Building the Capacity of the staff of the President’s
Office and Office of the Administrative Affairs in
Communication Skills
The Communication Skills Training Program is a new
program designed by BRD with the support, encouragement
and cooperation of Asia Foundation.
The training program aims to enhance participants’
knowledge and skills in concepts of communication,
understand barriers to effective communication and
overcoming strategies. 16 med-senior level officials of
the Office of the President and 20 officials from the
Office of Administrative Affairs attended the training.
- March 2007
Vocational Training Program in Kandahar
As part of BRD’s Capacity Building for Income Generation
Program, a Vocational Training Center (VTC) was
established in Kandahar, in addition to the VTC
established in District 8 of Kabul City in August 2006.
Both VTCs were funded by the Canadian Embassy in
Afghanistan.
The goal of the program is to equip trainees with the
skills that are in demand to improve their opportunities
for employment in the developing market economy. The
first training programme was Carpentry, Welding and
Tinsmith, started on 15 January 2007. –
Jan 2007
Vocational Training to Create Job Opportunities and Self
Sufficiency in Kabul City
BRD established a Vocational Training Center (VTC) in
District 8 of Kabul City in August 2006. The first
course conducted is a Welding, Carpentry and Tinsmith
training program for 60 poor and unskilled Afghans. The
project is sponsored by the Canadian International
Development Agency/Canadian Embassy in Afghanistan. –
August 2006
Building Information Management Capabilities at Kapisa
Province
The project is a joint initiative between BRD, United
Nations Assistance Mission for Afghanistan, Provincial
Reconstruction Team Bagram, Afghanistan Information
Management Services and the Office of the Governor of
Kapisa. The aim is to improve the staff’s information
management skills, thereby enabling them to more
effectively plan, coordinate, monitor and analyse
development and reconstruction activities in the
province. – August 2006
2004 United Nations Volunteer of the Year is given to
BRD’s Volunteer, Ms. Claire Suzanne Holland
BRD is pleased to announce that its volunteer – Ms.
Claire Suzanne Holland has been awarded the United
Nations Volunteer of the Year 2004. Claire contributed
her professional expertise in law, training and
organizational consulting. – Dec
2004
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