Life Skills Training
WJO provides life skills training for women and girls, many of whom also participate in psychosocial counseling groups. The aim is to support adult literacy learners in making informed daily decisions, playing a positive role in their own and their families’ lives and fostering continuous personal development. Ultimately, its primary goal is to improve people’s quality of life by exposing them to healthy physical and social lifestyle choices and ensuring they build practical skills such as:
Effective communication skills
Increasing one’s self-confidence and self-belief
Anger management
Motivation skills
Self-knowledge and self-appreciation techniques
Strategies to deal with depression
Conflict resolution skills
Self-care methods
Stress and anxiety management
Increasing resilience
Supporting victims of violence, bereavement and trauma
Relaxation and mindfulness techniques
Mental health care during crisis.
Promoting Health and Wellbeing
We also share knowledge on:
Health, hygiene, and nutrition
Mental health and its connection to lifestyle
Pregnancy care, menstrual health, and first aid
Parenting, children’s rights, and positive relationships.
Empowering Women, Strengthening Families
Life skills education improves the quality of life for women and their families in some of Afghanistan’s most vulnerable, and marginalized female-headed households. It enables women to practice better communication skills, reduce family conflicts, and exercise their right to take part in decision-making in a constructive manner.
