Training Human Rights Association for Afghan Women (THRA) is a women-led organization, was established in October 1997 as a civil society organization to promote and enhance women’s situation in Afghanistan. The organization envisions realization of a prosperous and impartial society where women have equal rights and be꤁er opportunities in all aspects of their life. Its mission is to contribute in building of a prosperous and impartial society through public awareness creation, advocacy, and improving socio-economic condition of people in Afghanistan with focus on women.Since its inception, THRA has been advocating women on basic human rights particularly in the context of Islamic and international laws through awareness raising sessions. To disseminate information and literature on human rights to wider audience, THRA published a series of handbooks in collaboration with other organizations. The organization was entrusted with the responsibility to act as observer during the presidential election in 2004 in Kabul, Nuristan, Nangarhar, Kunar and Laghman provinces. Later on, the organization also played a pivotal role in the parliamentary elections in 2005