Italian soldiers against Afghan gender-based violence

(ANSA) - Rome, October 2 - Italian female soldiers stationed in Herat took part on Thursday in a seminar to raise awareness about gender-based violence. Representatives from the Afghan education, justice and women's affairs ministries as well as ones from local women's rights organizations, the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and numerous TAAC-W female soldiers participated in the seminar at Camp Arena, the headquarters of Train Advise Assist Command West (TAAC-W) of the Italian-led Joint Multinational Command. The meeting is one of several initiatives underway to foster equal rights through support for female-led business and inclusiveness towards disabled individuals. The Italian contingent has opened Camp Arena to this disadvantaged group for the display and sale of their craft products.