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Women's Education

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 Featured on ATV: Women’s Rights and Islam

May 9, 2019 by Women For Afghan Women

WAW Staff are interviewed on Afghan TV (ATV) discussing the importance of WAW's work on human rights, WAW's Women's Rights ARE Human Rights, and how women's rights and equality are enshrined in Islam and in Islamic law. …

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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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#CelebrateCourage with WAW Kunduz Province Manager: Shamila’s Inspiration

November 13, 2018 by Women For Afghan Women

When the position of Kunduz Province Manager was re-instituted by Women for Afghan Women, Shamila—then living in Kabul with her family—decided to apply for the post. Upon her hiring, her parents were understandably apprehensive, but one of her sisters encouraged her. Shamila decided that her love and commitment to Kunduz, her home province, was much stronger than any threat posed by militants. Shamila's Inspiration is all about courage, heart, and giving! …

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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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New York Headquarters (HQ)
PO Box 670999
Flushing, NY 11367
Tel: +1 (929) 519-5994

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71-19 162nd St, Unit CF-D
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
Tel:  +1 (718) 591-2434

Virginia Community Center
5510 Cherokee Ave., Suite 110
Alexandria, VA 22312
Tel: +1 (703) 658-5209

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For more information or queries related to WAW’s Afghanistan operations, please write to: office@womenforafghanwomen.org

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