March 8, Ghowr province protected by Lithuanian-led PRT-10 marked International Women's Day.
Commemorative event organised by Department of Women's Affairs of Ghowr was attended by female members of PRT from Lithuanian, Japan, and the USA.
The event was also attended by the Provincial Governor, and representatives of provincial administration, international and non-governmental organisations acting in Ghowr.
Governor of Ghowr addressed the gathering and encouraged provincial women to assume a more active role in family education activity, and the entire provincial population - to ensure more possibilities for women to seek education. Governor also presented token gifts for several tens of provincial women for participation in social economic and cultural life of the community.
Representative of Department of Women's Affairs of Ghowr expressed gratitude for female personnel of PRT-10 for permanent attention and cooperation with the Department in matters related to women's affairs. They were presented with traditional suites Afghan women wear.
In joint events with Department of Women's Affairs PRT is represented by civilian and military women members to express respect for local traditions and customs.
Lithuanian-led PRT headquartered in Chaghcharan, the capital city of Ghowr, took up responsibility for security in the province in June 2005. PRT is a joint military-civilian mission operating under International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).Its main task is to help Afghan Central Government extend its authority in the province, and to ensure security and environment for civilian activities.
Together with around 150 of Lithuanian military and civilian personnel representatives of Denmark, Georgia, Japan, the USA, Croatia, Romania, and Ukraine, including Lithuanian Special Mission, United States Department of Defence, and USAID, work in Ghowr. PRT-10 currently providing security in Ghowr is formed on the basis of the 1st Territorial Unit of the NDVF Dainava Military District.
PIO for PRT-10 1st Lt. Skomantas Povilionis. Pictures by WO Lina Ambroževičiūtė.
