SAWA Australia


	Upcoming events

There are currently no events planned.
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.


	Past events
	National Tours	Events Organized by Local Groups

Malalai Joya's Australia tour to support the work of SAWA-Australia 28 August - 11 September 2011.
MALALAI JOYA'S TOUR LOCATIONS AND DATES 2011 ADELAIDE 30 and 31 August HOBART 1 September SYDNEY 6 - 9 September	Afghan parliamentarian Malalai Joya speaks about Women in Afghanistan today: threats and aspirations 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. She is the author of Raising my Voice, an autobiography written with Derrick O'Keefe.
ADELAIDE	Tuesday 30 August: Why is Afghanistan going backwards? presented by Left Unity, co-presented by SAWA and the Australian Education Union. 7 pm, AEU Hall, 163 Greenhill Rd, Parkside. Wednesday 31 August: Meet Malalai Joya Have lunch with Malalai Joya at the Pondok Bali restaurant 310 Pulteney Street, Adelaide 12 noon - 2 pm. Wednesday 31 August: What future for Afghanistan? co-presented by the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre of the University of South Australia 6 pm, Hawke Building - Level 5, City West Campus, 50-60 North Terrace; see the Hawke Centre web site.
HOBART	Thursday 1 September: Women in Afghanistan today: threats and aspirations Cassy O’Connor MP, Minister for Community Development, invites you to attend an inspiring talk by Malalai Joya, former Member of the Afghanistan Parliament. Parliament House Long Room 1 pm Thursday 1 September: Forum on the position of women in Afghanistan and how we can support them Conference Room, Hobart City Council, (off Elizabeth St opposite Franklin Square) 5.30 - 7 pm; supported by Amnesty International Australia (AIA)-Tasmanian Action Centre
SYDNEY
	Wednesday 7 September: Human rights and the position of women in Afghanistan today Annandale Neighbourhood Centre 79 Johnstone Street, Annandale, 6.30 for 7.00p.m. All proceeds will go towards the funding of Hewad High School. Thursday 8 September: Human rights and the position of women in Afghanistan today Holroyd High School 10.30 for 11am.

SHAZIA'S TOUR LOCATIONS AND DATES ADELAIDE: 28 - 29 May HOBART 30 - 31 May MELBOURNE 1 - 4 June CASTLEMAINE 5 - 7 June NEWCASTLE 8 - 9 June SYDNEY 10 - 13 June BRISBANE 14 - 16 June LISMORE 17 June ADELAIDE 18 - 19 June See below for details	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.
ADELAIDE	Education after the Taliban: successes and failures in war torn Afghanistan Thursday 28 May, 12 noon, Flinders University Hall - the Abbey. Bring your own lunch, tea and coffee provided. Women in Afghanistan: Fighting fundamentalism and building their own future co-presented by the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre of the University of South Australia Thursday 28 May 7 pm, Hawke Building - Level 5, City West Campus, 50-60 North Terrace. Farewell party for Shazia Thursday 18 June, 6 pm Eastwood Community Centre, 95 Glen Osmond Road Eastwood. Good food and music.
HOBART	Women in Afghanistan: Shazia’s Story Friday 29 May 7.30 pm, Law School Theatre, University of Tasmania WILPF fundraising lunch Sunday 31 May, 12 noon, Rugs and Kilims, 208 Elizabeth Street Hobart
MELBOURNE	Women in Afghanistan: Fighting fundamentalism and building their own future Thursday 4 June 7 pm, AEU Building, 112 Trenerry Crescent Abbotsford
CASTLEMAINE	Agitation Hill Lecture. Friday 5 June June 6 pm, Anglican Church, Mostyn Street, Castlemaine. Afghan lunch with Shazia Saturday 6 June 11.30 am – 2.00 pm, Uniting Church Hall, Lyttleton Street. Afghan food and support speaker Hakeema Mazari, wife of "The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif". Crafts and book sales. Fundraising event Sunday 7 June 3-5 pm, Kyneton Country Women’s Association.
NEWCASTLE	Women in Afghanistan: Fighting fundamentalism and building their own future Tuesday 9 June 7 pm, Newcastle Trades Hall Council, 2nd Floor Meeting Room, Devonshire House, 406 King Street Newcastle West (opposite Newcastle Panthers)
SYDNEY AND BLUE MOUNTAINS	Women in Afghanistan: Fighting fundamentalism and building their own future Wednesday 10 June 7 pm, NSW Teacher's Federation , Level 4 Meeting Room, 23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills. Women in Islam: Building Their Own Future UTS Forum Thursday 11 June 10 am - 12 noon, University of Technology Conference Room, level 3 Mary Ann House, 645 Harris Street Ultimo. Afghan women seeking human rights Thursday 11 June 6.30 for 7 pm, Balmain Town Hall meeting room, 370 Darling Street Balmain. Fundraising lunch in conjunction with Women living with War Friday 12 June, 11 am Comet Inn, Hartley.
BRISBANE	Women in Afghanistan: Fighting fundamentalism and building their own future Monday 15 June 7 pm, Queensland Teacher's Union building, 21 Graham St, Milton
LISMORE	Fundraising concert with classical guitarist Bob Oort followed by an address from RAWA member Shazia Wednesday 17 June 7 pm, Lismore City Hall

Past events organized by local groups

Adelaide

Quiz Night Friday 18 November 2011 6.30 pm Box Factory 59 Regent St South, Adelaide.

Movie night. Tuesday 21 June 2011, 7.30 pm: The Sweetest Embrace. North Adelaide Community Centre, Rear 176 Tynte Street (behind the library).

Fundraising dinner, Pondok Bali Restaurant, 310 Pulteney Street. Tuesday 16 November 7 pm 2010, Indonesian banquet. Silent auction of donated goods/services.

Fundraiser concert. The Green Oak Players present: From Bach to Beatles and beyond, a recorder concert. Sunday 5 September 2010 2.30 pm, St. Ignatius Church Hall, William Street Norwood.

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.
Irish, Scottish, Spanish, Russian, Afghan, Klezmer and Australian ...
All proceeds to the Vocational Training Centre in Kabul.

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 ...

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.

SAWA fundraising concert with fierce and authentic singer songwriter extraordinaire Jarrah and with Bob Oort on acoustic guitar playing music from Celtic and Arabic traditions, Birth & Beyond Centre Nimbin, Cullen Street near the Nimbin Environment Centre, Friday 9 April 6:30 for 7pm. Yummy dinner by the Radical Faeries! 50 limited seating.

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.

International Women's Day Soiree organized by Amnesty International (AIA-Tas) and the International Women's Development Agency (IWDA), Thursday 4 March 5.30 - 7pm, AIA-Tas-1st Floor (there is a lift) 130 Macquarie St Hobart. SAWA handicraft and other items for sale.

International Women's Day Breakfast in support of the International Women's Development Agency (IWDA), Sunday 7 March 9am - 12noon, 11 Union St West Hobart (off Murray St, opp. park above Elizabeth College). SAWA handicraft and other items for sale.

Castlemaine

Birthing kit assembly session 28 July 2009. 1,000 assembled.

"Kabul October 2008" Thursday 11 December 2008 Ray Bradfield Rooms
You are invited to view this 30 min DVD that documents the visit of the National Convener of SAWA-Australia to Kabul, have a lovely afternoon tea and the chance to buy wonderful Afghan women's crafts - great Xmas presents.

Perth

An Afternoon with Samira Nabizadah. Sunday 29 May 2011, 2 - 4 pm, Freemantle Arts Centre.

Inaugural meeting to form the local group, Wednesday 29 July 2009 7pm.

International Women's Day Afghan Women's poetry reading at Voicebox, Tropicana Cafe, 177 High Street, Fremantle, Thursday 5 March 2010.

Movie Fundraiser 'The Hedgehog', Sunday 25 July 2010.

Riverina: Wagga Wagga

SAWA fundraising event, Wednesday 9 December 2009.