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SAWA-Australia, the Support Association for the Women of Afghanistan, is dedicated to raising funds for human rights, education, nutrition, health, safety, and improving the self-esteem of Afghanistan's women and children, including those who live as refugees in Pakistan.

SAWA is operated entirely by volunteers and has extremely low administrative overheads (between 1 and 2%). Funds raised go to RAWA (Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan) projects and other projects dedicated to the advancement of the rights of Afghanistan's women.

SAWA is incorporated in South Australia, its finances are audited by an independent external auditor. Progress of SAWA's support projects is reported in SAWA's quarterly newsletter the SAWAN.

SAWA's strength comes from its members. Annual membership is $20, $10 concession and $5 for students, $100 for organizations. Join SAWA today!

Resources, Highlights

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   Read SAWA's report about a visit to Kabul in October 2008.
   Read why SAWA-Australia works better than most NGOs working in Afhganistan.
   Compare SAWA-Australia with other NGOs.
   Download some key RAWA documents.
   View a Slideshow about Afghanistan and RAWA's work or download the show as a single .zip file.
   Read reports in the press about RAWA