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Bilingual Pashto/Dari English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor, NY (US)

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Adult Literacy Program, Women for Afghan Women (WAW) New York Community Center (NYCC) Job Description: Bilingual Pashto/Dari English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor/Tester This position will be in contract with the JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF GREATER CONEY ISLAND, Inc. | 3001 West 37th Street • Brooklyn, New York 11224-1479 • 718-449-5000 / Fax: 718-946-8240 for Women for Afghan Women (WAW). The position of Adult Literacy Program Instructor/Tester  includes (but is not limited to) the following responsibilities: Assist with recruitment, assessment and testing of students. Provide required Adult Literacy instruction, following curriculum set by supervisory staff. If a decision is made that the instructor will develop his/her own curriculum a bi-weekly lesson plan may be required. Assist in retaining the students, following up with students that dropped out. Pre and Post test students using the BEST Plus test. Maintain accurate attendance records. Attendance …

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Caseworker, Virginia (US)

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Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is a grassroots, civil society organization dedicated to  securing and protecting the rights of disenfranchised Afghan women and girls in Afghanistan  and the United States, particularly their rights to develop their individual potential, to self determination, and to be represented in all areas of life: political, social, cultural, and economic.  WAW advocates for women’s rights and challenges the norms that underpin gender-based  violence wherever opportunities arise to influence attitudes and bring about change. Position Summary The Caseworker is a full-time position in Northern Virginia and reports directly to the Program Manager. The Caseworker is responsible for working on various client cases in a timely manner, supporting the Staff Attorney alongside the case management team. The Caseworker will provide services using a strength-based approach. The caseworker will work with external organizations and agencies to maximize support for WAW’s …

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Mental Health Counselor, Virginia (US)

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Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is a grassroots, civil society organization dedicated to securing and protecting the rights of disenfranchised Afghan women and girls in Afghanistan and the United States, particularly their rights to develop their individual potential, to self-determination, and to be represented in all areas of life. WAW advocates for women’s rights and challenges the norms that underpin gender-based violence wherever opportunities arise to influence attitudes and bring about change. Reports to: Virginia Branch Program Manager Time commitment: Full-time, In-person Location: Northern Virginia Position Summary WAW is looking for a full-time mental health counselor who can support the women at WAW’s Virginia Branch. The center will provide direct side-by-side and comprehensive services to the Afghan, South Asian, Arab, and Muslim immigrant communities of Virginia and remote (phone or online) support to Afghans and other immigrants that reside outside of …

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Staff Attorney, Virginia (US)

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Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is a grassroots, civil society organization; our mission is dedicated to securing and protecting the rights of disenfranchised Afghan women and girls in Afghanistan and the U.S, particularly their rights to develop their individual potential, to self-determination, and to be represented in all areas of life: political, social, cultural and economic.  Location: Northern Virginia Job Type: Full-time, In-person  Position Description and Responsibilities WAW is recruiting a Staff Attorney to provide direct legal assistance to WAW’s clients, as well as strategic legal advice to WAW’s leadership, if needed. The Staff Attorney will work directly with the Program Manager and the case management team to provide counsel and assistance with ongoing cases and identify means of supporting Afghans currently seeking safety in the United States or elsewhere. Reports to: Virginia Branch Program Manager Duties of this position include but are not limited …

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Program Manager, Virginia (US)

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Women for Afghan Women's (WAW's) Program Manager leads WAW’S Virginia Branch programs. With a special focus on operations, and in partnership with the US Country Director and the Deputy Executive Director, the Program Manager articulates WAW's vision, strategic direction, program focus, strength, and sustainability. This role will oversee the implementation for programs in Virginia, ensuring they are true to WAW’s mission.  Reporting to the US Country Director, the Program Manager has exceptional interpersonal skills, contributes to an organizational culture of learning, mutual accountability, respect, collaboration, and results. A visionary for the organization, the Program Manager welcomes and generates new ideas, and encourages dynamism among staff, youth leaders, and others in the WAW community.   The Program Manager plays a vital and visible role in the Afghan women’s rights movement, serving as leader and advocate, and framing key issues that affect the agency and …

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Women for Afghan Women Continues the Struggle for Afghan Women’s Rights

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In April of 2001, a few women living in New York—appalled by the terrible state of Afghan women then living under Taliban rule—gathered together with the aim of responding to this travesty. This small network of volunteers rolled up their sleeves and, as a first step towards their goal, founded Women for Afghan Women (WAW) to advocate for global support for Afghan women’s rights.   After the attacks on the US on September 11th that same year, life for Afghan women would change. With the ousting from power of the Taliban by coalition forces late in 2001, WAW committed to its mission to elevate and empower Afghan women’s rights in Afghanistan and in the US.  We were determined then, as we are determined now, to help Afghan women and girls exercise their rights to pursue their individual potential, to self-determination, and to their representation in all areas of life. We vowed to become relentless advocates for women’s rights and to challenge the gender-based violence that so many …

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