SAWA-Australia (Sydney)
c/- Dawn Atkinson
8/6 Eventon Street
Balmain NSW 2041

Secretary: Dawn Atkinson

email: sydney[AT SIGN]sawa-australia[DOT]org

Contact SAWA if you want to become involved in this local group.
If you want to speak to a SAWA contact send us an email with your phone number and we will call you.

For SAWA on the NSW North Coast go to the Northern Rivers local group.
For SAWA on the Riverina go to the Riverina local group.

Malalai Joya's book launch July 2009:

Talk and book signing at Palace Cinema, Leichhardt (through Shearers Bookshop)
Tuesday 30 June, 7.15 pm.

Literary lunch with talk and book signing at Four Seasons Hotel, City
(through Dymocks/Sydney Morning Herald Literary program) Wednesday 1 July 12 noon.

RAWA speaking tour May/June 2009:

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.

"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.