After the Taliban takeover on August 15, 2021, Afghanistan has deteriorated into a state of humanitarian crisis. International donors have all but disappeared. The country's economy and infrastructure has collapsed. Women and girls are barred from education, work, and most forms of participation in society. A massive exodus of educators, doctors, and professionals from the country has gutted the public, health, and private sectors. Afghans are unable to meet their every day needs to survive, much less weather the impact of natural disasters or any other form of emergency in their lives. Women for Afghan Women (WAW) recognized this dire situation and stepped in to make a difference. After the Taliban closed much of WAW’s operations, including all of its family guidance and women’s protection centers, it has regrouped its resources, reassigned staff able to work, and quickly pivoted to providing emergency and humanitarian aid. After only 18 months since the fall of Kabul WAW’s …
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Free ESL Classes for NYC Residents
Dates: Oct 4, 2021 – Dec 17th, 2021 Hours: 10:30AM to 1:30PM In-person class Low beginner class: monday, tuesday, and Wednesday Online Classes: High beginner class: Thursday, Friday Low intermediate class: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday High intermediate class: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Classes are open to New York City residents only. Picture ID and proof of address needed to register for the class. To register call (646) 494-4054 or email beatrice@womenforafghanwomen.org …
Free Online Citizenship Class
Details Class schedule: Tuesday & Wednesdays 10:30am – 1:30pm Learn about: US History and Government Practice reading, writing, and interview skills Receive free legal services Classes are for women only and for low intermediate english speakers only To register call (646) 494-4054 or email beatrice@womenforafghanwomen.org …
How WAW helped Zaafirah walk again
Zaafirah is 17 years old. She has just learned to walk again. Zaafirah’s tragedy began the day she was forced into a marriage with a man from her village in an exchange arranged by her parents. The harrowing abuse started as soon as the young girl moved in with her new husband and in-laws. Her parents would remain in the dark because Zaafirah’s husband and in-laws would ban her from visiting or communicating with her family. After months of abuse that amounted to torture, Zaafirah became so weak and her condition deteriorated to such a terrible state that her in-laws contacted her father and told him that she had been diagnosed with cancer. They asked him to come to their house to take her back, alluding that she was “damaged goods.” When her father arrived, they handed over Zaafirah at their doorstep without letting him into the house. Once they got home, Zaafirah’s father realized that she had suffered the most unbearable physical abuse. Muscles in her leg were severed, her nails had …
WAW’s New York Community Center: MOIA’s Immigrant Heritage Week 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5hlGKjoYv0&t=1s The NYC Mayor's Office for Immigrant Affairs' made this poignant video about Immigrant WAW's New York Community Center (NYCC) in celebration of Immigrant Heritage Week in New York City! Naheed Samadi Bahram, the Director of WAW's NYCC, stars in this video--as she does in our community--and tells viewers how critical WAW's life-changing work is. For example, our clients have a 100% success rate in the Citizenship Test! …
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WAW and Women’s Protection Centers in Afghanistan
This powerful documentary featuring Women for Afghan Women (WAW) and our work offering support, protection, and shelter to women through our Women's Protection Centers (WPCs) in Afghanistan, was produced with the financial support of Danner Afghanistan for Women's Empowerment Organization (DAWEO) with technical support from WAW and the Afghan Ministry of Women's Affairs (MoWA). The documentary was shared with the Directorate of Women Protection Centers in the MoWA and approved by ASN members, WPC Coordination Meeting members, and the members of the Committee to uphold the Elimination for Violence Against Women Law. Credit for the production of this great video goes to DAWEO. …
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