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Empowerment Classes

Free Online Citizenship Class

August 25, 2021 by admin

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 …

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WAW’s New York Community Center: MOIA’s Immigrant Heritage Week 2019

May 13, 2019 by Women For Afghan Women

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 is #ByHerSide in Afghanistan

December 13, 2018 by Women For Afghan Women

WAW’s #ByHerSide program in Afghanistan provides access to critically-needed health services including: treatment for survivors of rape or incest (including emergency reconstructive surgeries as needed); treatment for survivors of physical abuse or violence by family or community members; obstetrics and gynecological services for pregnant women (including nutritional supplements to reduce incidences of malnutrition and providing medicines such as pain relievers); and birth and after-birth services in a high-quality medical facility. …

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Afghan Youth Rising

September 28, 2018 by Women For Afghan Women

For young women aged 16-20, providing them with support on college applications, including writing exercises, and leadership workshops, communications skills development, life skills training, and career counseling. Read on for more details. …

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Boys Leadership Program

September 28, 2018 by Women For Afghan Women

For boys aged 10-15 providing them with leadership opportunities and a safe space to discuss gender equality, women’s rights, religion, and culture. Read on for more details. …

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Girls Leadership Program

September 28, 2018 by Women For Afghan Women

For girls aged 10-15 providing them opportunities for leadership, human rights, career development, girls' education, religion, culture, and other issues specific to this age group. Read on for more details. …

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New York Office/HQ
158-24 73rd Ave., 2nd Floor
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Tel:  (929) 519-5994

New York Community Center
71-19 162nd St, Unit CF-D
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
Tel:  (718) 591-2434

Virginia Community Center
5510 Cherokee Ave., Suite 110
Alexandria, VA 22312
Tel: (703) 658-5209

Afghanistan Office
Please contact: office@womenforafghanwomen.org  for queries related to WAW’s Afghanistan operations.

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