Bayan II: Inclusive governance and improved security through influencing The Bayan II programme follows a one-year pilot project, ‘Bayan: Connecting Afghans for Women’s Rights’, which established a dedicated, indigenous social media platform – Bayan- and created the foundation for a cohesive partnership between the respective Dutch INGOs and Afghan CSOs. Bayan II aims to achieve three outcomes to reduce violence against women and increase effective participation of women in political processes. These outcomes are: Increasingly responsive security sector, 2) Increased public awareness and community support on inclusion, protection and participation, and 3) More qualified female politicians. local women