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MALALAI JOYA'S TOUR LOCATIONS AND DATES |
 Afghan parliamentarian Malalai Joya launches her book Raising my Voice
Malalai Joya was elected to the first Afghan parliament but evicted for speaking out against the warlords. For the last five years she has lived under constant threat and moves between safe houses daily. Her book will resonate around the world. |
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SYDNEY |
Talk and book signing at Palace Cinema, Leichhardt (through Shearers Bookshop) Literary lunch with talk and book signing at Four Seasons Hotel, City |
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BRISBANE |
Talk and book signing at Avid Reader Bookshop, West End |
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PERTH |
'Sundowner' Talk and book signing at Tompkins On Swan Function Centre, Alfred Cover |
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ADELAIDE |
Talk and book signing at Stirling Library, Stirling Talk and book signing at Goodwood Community Centre, Goodwood |
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MELBOURNE |
Literary event with talk and book signing at State Library Village Roadshow Theatrette |
SHAZIA'S TOUR LOCATIONS AND DATES |
RAWA TOUR MAY/JUNE 2009
The speaking tour was supported by District 23 Zontians in Area 2 (SA & NT) and the Australian Eucation Union. RAWA member Shazia visited Australia in late May and June. Proceedings from all events of the upcoming tour went towards support for RAWA's Hewad High School in Rawalpindi and OPAWC's Vocational Training Centre. |
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ADELAIDE |
Education after the Taliban: successes and failures in war torn Afghanistan
Farewell party for Shazia |
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HOBART |
Women in Afghanistan: Shazia’s Story WILPF fundraising lunch |
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MELBOURNE |
Women in Afghanistan: Fighting fundamentalism and building their own future |
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CASTLEMAINE |
Agitation Hill Lecture. Afghan lunch with Shazia Fundraising event |
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NEWCASTLE |
Women in Afghanistan: Fighting fundamentalism and building their own future |
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SYDNEY AND BLUE MOUNTAINS |
Women in Afghanistan: Fighting fundamentalism and building their own future Women in Islam: Building Their Own Future Afghan women seeking human rights Fundraising lunch in conjunction with Women living with War |
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BRISBANE |
Women in Afghanistan: Fighting fundamentalism and building their own future |
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LISMORE |
Fundraising concert with classical guitarist Bob Oort |
Women in Afghanistan: Fighting fundamentalism and building their own futurePast events organized by local groups Adelaide Film night fundraiser: My Tehran for Sale, a movie by Granaz Moussavi, one of Iran's most celebrated contemporary female poets. Meet Granaz Moussavi for questions and answers after the movie. Monday 23 November 6.45 pm, Trak Cinemas, 375 Greenhill Road Toorak Gardens. Afghan afternoon in support of SAWA, Wednesday 4 November 11 am - 2 pm, University of South Australia Magill Campus, outside campus central. Afghan music, Middle Eastern food, handicrafts and SAWA products for sale, information table, meet SAWA members; organized by the Sohbet Society for Human Rights. First Adelaide Picnic, Sunday 27 September from 12pm, Bonython Park, Totem Pole (behind Old Adelaide Goal). Come along and bring some food, drink, chair or blanket. In case of wet weather Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George Street, Thebarton. SAWA at the International Day of Peace Fair, Sunday 20 September 1-5pm, Estonian Hall, 200 Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide with a table with handicraft, calendars, greeting cards etc. WILPF fundraising event for SAWA, Saturday 12 September 2pm, Hutt Street Library (235 Hutt Street). WILPF will show the documentary "Widows of Kabul 2008 " to WILPF members and anyone else who would like to come along. Around the World in 60 minutes, a fundraising concert. Sunday 5 July 2009 2.30 pm, St. Ignatius Church Hall, William Street Norwood. "Mad May Day" Chinese banquet of Soroptimist International of Torrens Monday 4 May 2009 Urgent SAWA Appeal: Support Afghan Widows. Friday 3 April 2009 6.30 - 9.30 pm, Australian Education Union Main Hall, 163 Greenhill Road, Parkside SA 5063; supported by Australian Education Union (SA) and WILPF. "A varied musical afternoon", an event of Soroptimist International of the South Pacific celebrating its 30th birthday; Sunday 25 May 2008 2 pm, Unley Uniting Church (Unley Road corner of Edmund Avenue). Proceeds to SAWA. Screening of "A View From a Grain of Sand" Sunday 30 March 2008 1 pm, in the Adelaide Unitarian Church meeting hall, 99 Osmond Terrace Norwood. Brisbane SAWA at the Peace Fair on 20 September 2009, Mt. Cooth-tha Botanic Garden, Toowong - Brisbane. Afghan handicraft, greeting cards, calendars for 2010 and more ... Sydney Fourth Annual SAWA Lunch. Thursday 19 November, 12 noon for 12.30 pm, Finola's at Balmain Bowling Club, 156 Darling Street Balmain.. Fundraising movie show Tuesday 25 August 2009 6.30pm, Dendy Opera Quays: Australian premiere of THE SWEETEST EMBRACE: RETURN TO AFGHANISTAN, followed by Q&A session with director Najeeb Mirza. "Shopping for SAWA" Saturday 22 November 2008 10 am - 5 pm at 98 Darling Street East Balmain, supported by Tamarind Trading. A chance to buy quality gifts (craft work, home wares and jewellery from Africa and beyond) at great prices. Most items between $10 and $35, with 50% of the profit going to RAWA. There will also be a selection of Afghan fabric craft in support of RAWA. Third Annual SAWA Lunch. Thursday 20 November 2008 12 noon for 12.30 pm, Finola's Restaurant, Balmain Bowling Club, 156 Darling Street Balmain. 3 delicious courses $50 ($35 concession). Drinks available at the bar. Bring friends to make up a table of 4 or 6. Fundraiser for SAWA-Australia. A wonderful range of resin and silver jewellery and African craftwork at great prices. Saturday 6 September 2008 10 am - 5 pm, 29 Ballast Point Road, Birchgrove. Fundraising dinner Monday 10 March 2008 6.30 for 7 pm, Finola's Restaurant, Balmain Bowling Club, 156 Darling Street Balmain. Special guest speaker Michael Raper, former President of ACOSS and Director of the National WelfareRights Network. Auctions run by renowned mime artist Jean-Paul Bell. Northern Rivers: Nimbin Film Screening of "View from a Grain of Sand", a documentary on 50 years of Afghanistan history and the fate of its women by Afghan journalist Meena Nanji. Thursday 12 November 7 pm Nimbin Environment Centre. Mullumbimby / Byron Bay SAWA fundraiser 'ONE LIGHT', Saturday 5 December, Mullumbimby Civic Hall. Bands, great music, food and drinks, Afghan handicraft for sale. 3 pm: Screening of View from a Grain of Sand, a documentary on 50 years of Afghanistan history and the fate of its women by Afghan journalist Meena Nanji 5 pm: Performances by River Free, Matty Devitt Band, Tarshito & the Fleeting Forest, Belly Dancer Corrina, SAWA speaker Dawn Atkinson & Mandy Nolan Supported by Ku Promotions, Raes on Wategos, Just Imagine Hypnotherapy, Life of Byron, Harvest Cafe, The Green House, Electric, Fish Mongers, Edge Jewellery Designs, Santos, Mary Ryan’s Bookstore, Body Balance, Passion at Flowers, Late Night Video, Dendy Cinemas, Hustle & Flow, Melinda Andreas Byron Bay Photos, Expresso Head, Music & Vision, Paradiso Beauty, Byron Bay Gourmet Pies, Goddess of Babylon, The Kiva Spa and Biobotanica skincare. Melbourne Fundraising evening, showing the documentary "October 2008 in Kabul", Tuesday 20 October 6.30 for 7 pm - 9.30 pm, Uniting Church Hall, 251 High Street Northcote. Lovely food and discussion after the film. Hobart WILPF fundraising event showing the documentary View from a Grain of Sand, with guest speaker Anne Crotty who spent time in Afghanistan, Thursday 3 December 2.30 pm at Women Tasmania, 144 Macquarie Street Garage sale fundraiser for SAWA organized by WILPF, Saturday 10 October 2009, Community Centre, 42 Darcy Street, South Hobart, from 9 am. Palm Sunday Rally for peace Saturday 15 March 2008 12.30 pm, Parliament House lawns Hobart. Speakers will address the occupation of Iraq, the occupation of Afghanistan (speaker: De-arne Hodges, SAWA), the occupation of Palestine, the war on civil liberties. Castlemaine Birthing kit assembly session 28 July 2009. 1,000 assembled. "Kabul October 2008" Thursday 11 December 2008 Ray Bradfield Rooms Perth Inaugural meeting to form the local group, Wednesday 29 July 2009 7pm. Riverina: Wagga Wagga SAWA fundraising event, Wednesday 9 December 2009. | |||
| Press coverage of RAWA speaking tours and audio interviews can be found on the MEDIA REPORTS, INTERVIEWS page. Future events will be posted on this page. Please inform SAWA if you are planning an event in your area. |
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