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Afghan Women's Radio on Air
The Voice of Afghan Women, Kabul’s first radio station managed by women, is now officially on the air. The station, which broadcasts on a frequency of 91.6 MHz FM with a power of 600 watts, is operated by the "Voice of Afghan Women in Global Media" (VAWGM) a national NGO. It was established with funding support from UNESCO.
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Afghan Women's Radio on Air

11-03-2003 ()
Afghan Women's Radio on Air
Bumper sticker issued by the women's radio station in Kabul.
The Voice of Afghan Women, Kabul’s first radio station managed by women, is now officially on the air. The station, which broadcasts on a frequency of 91.6 MHz FM with a power of 600 watts, is operated by the "Voice of Afghan Women in Global Media" (VAWGM) a national NGO. It was established with funding support from UNESCO.
The station, based at the AINA Media Centre in Kabul, was officially inaugurated at a ceremony on International Women’s Day, the 8th March. Opening addresses were given by the Minister of Women’s Affairs, Habiba Sarabi, the acting Minister of Information and Culture, . A. Mubarez, the President of the VAWGM, Jameela Mujahid, and UNESCO Kabul Director, Martin Hadlow.

The Voice of Afghan Women is on the air daily from 16:00hrs with a range of information, educational and entertainment programmes.
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          · Public Service Broadcasting: News Archives 2003
          · Gender and ICT: News Archives 2003
          · Afghanistan: News Archive 2003

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