These boots were made for walking

CAMP NATHAN SMITH, Afghanistan-Kandahar province In Afghanistan, the Afghan national police forces in the women's category was completed in the first formal coalition sponsored the development of the training course, 5 traditional burqas, ANP uniforms and combat boots.
TF shadow soldiers donated of boots and other essential clothing 11 women, which was finished and you are going to provide assistance in the future.
Because women are not fully incorporated in the ANP, they often cannot be granted uniform items need not perform their work, said 1st Lt. Elizabeth Merwin, (e) Co., the Task Force leader and shadow maintenance team Dari linguist.
Lend a helping hand in these women, Captain Kevin Trimble, TF shadow Chaplain helped collect boots, burqas, sunglasses, socks and gloves, soldiers, churches and friends to donate to, he said.
This training course is scheduled and the deposit facility will remain unchanged, it is necessary for these items should also be given.
Afghan Ministry of the Interior of the selected Self-Security Awareness course developed by the Norwegian police, Kabul and now ANP trainers and Canadian civil police use of Kandahar.
Training is focused on providing training opportunities for women and is a strong and successful policewomen.
12 days of the date on which the training is taught two Afghan policewomen support and assistance to coalition forces, during the course of this the United States of America, Canada, Norway, the members of the forces, helped manage training.
Women were taught the threat level to assess and determine how much effect it is necessary, said Merwin.They learned to take the first aid techniques, and different weapon skills help them at work.
The course focused on the question of women's confidence and skills they need to operate ANP.
The majority of these women struggling to support their children, said Merwin. are not related to the security of their families, to be licensed.
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The women were so is proud to present our new boots and burqas, said Merwin.
Something as simple as clothing article integration because of pride and purpose.
Merwin is about Kandahar City 400,000 women only 23 trained ANP women said. This has created the drive to train more women ANP.
It is important that the women of Afghanistan culture ANP officers, as well as the serious limitations.
"A man who is not related to the woman cannot search for his or her home, type unless the male member of the family are present," said Merwin. "To prevent our forces to search. "
ANP women are walking the thin line, playing a very important and risky role in Afghanistan security.
"We do not want to change the culture, but to improve their lives," said Merwin. "Getting women involved in the safety of fishing effort is slow but efficient. "
The participation of women in this security must be speeded up in different ways.
General Dastgier Mayar, Kandahar's Sarpoza Prison warden, said he was happy to see the Kandahar City training programme and is proud to be his progress towards security see the city.
ANP women at different levels of the rules of procedure, be assisted by the security forces, so that they can strengthen the security of the entire city.
Many graduating women must work such as prison guards and while watching women changing Sarpoza, said Merwin.
Dastgier said he has seen the sustainability and courage of women from other countries and is good to see women in its own country moving in the same direction.
Women ANP officers can help you control the campaign against drugs and drug violence in the community.
Abdul Ranjbar, head of the Kandahar's Counter Narcotics Department, said he has already seen the ANP women's assurance efforts of distinction and is pleased to see the valid extension.
After completing this lab, graduates are to make a distinction between the city's security.
One graduate said he is happy to be in a position to serve the needs of his people and to improve the Kandahar province of his community.
He thanked everyone who was involved in to give him an opportunity, which he was very grateful for all the encouragement and support.
Women were very grateful to the teachers and the assistance of coalition forces. shows the only continuously offer them gifts, such as the trinkets and henna.
"Afghan women are very affectionate," said Merwin. "If you give them something they feel obliged to give you something in return. "
Participants and trainers were not doing it for gifts.
Merwin said the most part of his participation was rehevää see them move to the lowly, the competent authority of the docile women to women.