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read online download (pdf)	No. 33 February 2012	National news Hamoon Clinic: a patient's story UN: A long way to go for women's rights Hamoon Clinic, a brief overview Progressive Afghan parties meet in Lahore News from SAWA-Australia (SA) Quiz night in Adelaide A successful special appeal The Literacy Centre on Afghanistan's national radio News from SAWA-Australia (NSW) Saving the lives of Mothers and Babies Hewad High School for Afghan Refugee Children in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Thank You Coming Events
read online download (pdf)	No. 32 November 2011	National news Report from Hewad High School A visit to the Vocational Training Centre Hamoon Clinic, a new SAWA support project Tapaye Zanabad — the hill that women built News from SAWA-Australia (SA) Malalai Joya in Hobart Malalai Joya in Adelaide SAWA (SA) Adelaide goes South! News from SAWA-Australia (NSW) Malalai Joya Speaking Tour Hewad High School SAWA dinner 18 May New website for SAWA (NSW) Notice of Annual General Meeting Sixth Anual SAWA Lunch
No. 31 PDF	August 2011	National news Malalay Joya comes to Australia USA abandon support for Afghanistan's women; USAID classifies women's rights a "pet project" Women imprisoned for "crimes of morality" News from SAWA-Australia (SA) Samira talks to SAWA supporters in Perth SAWA Adelaide participated in Refugee Week English classes at the Vocational Training Centre Computer course at the Vocational Training Centre News from SAWA-Australia (NSW) Malalai Joya visit to NSW SAWA (NSW) and Malalai Joya Donations SAWA Dinner 18 May An Invitation to support ActionAid Malalai Joya speaks on "Human Rights and The Position of Women in Afghanistan Today"
No. 30 PDF	May 2011	National news International Women's Day in Kabul International Women's Day at Hewad High School New proposed laws: a dangerous step backwards News from SAWA-Australia (SA) Sweetest Embrace in Aldinga A visit to Kabul BHP-Billiton matched giving, a reminder SAWA events in Perth and Adelaide News from SAWA-Australia (NSW) International Women’s Day Centenary Women’s shelters Fundraising for Hewad High School
No. 29 PDF	February 2011	National news Dialogue through art: Australian and Afghan women share their world through images and text A student profile from Hewad High School New membership arrangements New donation arrangements News from SAWA-Australia (SA) Fundraising dinner in Adelaide Partnership with Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA Thank you to donors and helpers News from SAWA-Australia (NSW) Afghanistan: Paralegal training and community education on violence against women Fifth Annual SAWA Lunch in Sydney Hewad High School Lunch for Malalai Joya Human Rights education in Afghanistan
No. 28 PDF	November 2010	Elections in Afghanistan, an eyewitness report The Stella Watson party at the Vocational Training Centre, a great success Donations to SAWA are now tax-deductible The new committee of SAWA-Australia (SA) Reports from local groups and donors New greeting cards available SAWA-Australia now also incorporated in NSW We die so that, a poem by Elyas Alavi
No. 27 PDF	August 2010	Photos from Hewad High School Kabul in the 1950s and 1960s Big plans for the Vocational Training Centre Why foreign forces are a threat to the future of Afghanistan's women Malalai Joya receives recognition in Spain Reports from local groups and donors She had beautiful eyes, a poem by Elyas Alavi
No. 26 PDF	May 2010	International Women's Day 2010 in Kabul A visit to Hewad High School A visit to the Vocational Training Centre The right to be educated, three personal stories Law to pardon war crimes comes into force Reports from local groups and donors SAWA joins BHP Billiton's Matched Giving Program SAWA financial statement for 2009 New "Background" section on SAWA's website
No. 25 PDF	February 2010	Personal stories from the Vocational Training Centre Family tragedy at Hewad High School UN: Public space for Afghan women is shrinking UNICEF: Afghanistan especially dangerous for girls Women lead protest against government corruption Reports from local groups Visit of SAWA secretary Barbara James to the USA
No. 24 PDF	October 2009	Women journalists threatened Computers in Hewad High School What does the average Afghan think of the foreign presence in their country? Birthing kit assembly in Castlemaine Fundraising ideas The fundraiser (organized by RAWA), a poem Contact addresses and reports from local groups
No. 23 PDF	August 2009	RAWA member Shazia speaks in Australia Handicraft production at the Vocational Training Centre Situation of women and girls deteriorates The Voice of the Voiceless, report on Shazia's visit by Zonta member Jodi Knoop Local groups report on Shazia's visit Bleeding Afghanistan, a book by Sonali Kolhatkar and James Ingalls Raising my Voice, a book by Malalai Joya A thank you to our supporters Around the World in 60 Minutes: fundraising in Adelaide SAWA starts local groups in all states SAWA now on Facebook Bits and pieces from the media
No. 22 PDF	May 2009	The draft Shia Family Law and women's rights AFCECO's orphanages International Women's Day in Hewad High School Taliban threaten co-education April fundraising night in Adelaide Birthing kit packing in Sydney SAWA financial statement for 2008
No. 21 PDF	February 2009	Computer course at Hewad High School Where do refugees go when they go home? Birthing kits An urgent appeal for the Vocational Training Centre Fundraising around the country
No. 20 PDF	November 2008	Successful fundraising in Sydney Recognition for SAWA secretary Barbara James An invitation from OEEGA Computers for Hewad High School New SAWA greeting cards A visit to Kabul, October 2008 First semester results handed out at the Vocational Training Centre
No. 19 PDF	August 2008	Khewa camp abandoned Is Australia supporting the wrong forces? Labor, Liberals and Malalay Joya; a documentation Much fundraising activity around the country New photos from Hewad High School Loreto College gets letters from Hewad School Afghan handicraft for sale
No. 18 PDF	May 2008	RAWA celebrates International Women's Day Harsh winter and rising food prices mean despair for many widows The Vocational Training Center opens its doors Help us to give computers to Hewad High School! Fundraising in NSW, Queensland and South Australia SAWA's tax deductibility status and related changes to its constitution SAWA financial statement for 2007
No. 17 PDF	February 2008	RAWA opens a Vocational Training Centre in Kabul News from Hewad High School More birthing kits for rural Afghan women Fundraising for RAWA in Inverloch, Victoria; CITCSA support in Adelaide Young Afghan journalist condemned to death Oxfam: too much aid to Afghanistan wasted, growing corruption, no security UNICEF's photo of the year 2007
No. 16 PDF	November 2007	Closure of Khewa camp causes misery and distress Widow Support project offers a promising start November is fundraising month! SAWA provides 2000 birthing kits for rural Afghanistan SAWA and Friends of RAWA Japan take responsibility for Hewad High School in Rawalpindi Interview with Malalai Joya
No. 15 PDF	August 2007	RAWA member Sohaila in Australia: Sohaila in Castlemaine Sohaila in Adelaide Pakistan forces closure of Naseema Shaheed High School New SAWA project to support Kabul's widows SAWA protests Malalai Joya's expulsion from parliament A new documentary: View from a Grain of Sand
No. 14 PDF	May 2007	Afghan MP Malalai Joya visits Australia Shogofa, a student profile from Naseema Shaheed High School Kabul, a city of widows Willyama High School of Broken Hill becomes sister school to Naseema Shaheed High School Next RAWA speaking tour planned for July SAWA finanical statement for 2006
No. 13 PDF	February 2007	Fundraising in Adelaide Fundraising in Sydney RAWA communiqué on Universal Human Rights Day Pharmaceuticals for Malalai Clinic Shukria, a teacher profile from Nasima Shaheed High School A volunteer reports on her time with RAWA The Taliban declare war on teachers
No. 12 PDF	November 2006	Fundraising events around Australia Malalai, a teacher profile from Nasima Shaheed High School Taliban Country, a documentary by Carmela Baranowska Head of the Ministry of Women's Affairs in Kandahar province killed by Taliban The new life of General Rashid Dostum Parliamentarian Malalai Joya confronts the fundamentalists
No. 11 PDF	August 2006	RAWA interview with Times of India (Calcutta) Activity Report for Nasima Shaheed High School RAWA receives more medicines from OPAL RAWA has support around the world Support RAWA while searching the web!
No. 10 PDF	May 2006	SAWA sends pharmaceuticals to Malalai Clinic Malalai Hospital update RAWA event on International Women’s Day in Kabul New photos from Nasima Shaheed High School RAWA plans to move orphanages from Pakistan to Afghanistan RAWA’s Australian visit a great success SAWA financial statement for 2005
No. 9 PDF	February 2006	Nasima Shaheed High School RAWA in Australia: forthcoming tour April/May 2006 SAWA sends pharmaceuticals to Malalai hospital Busking to support Afghan girls Headmaster beheaded in southern Afghanistan Withdrawn article in the last SAWAN
No. 8 PDF	November 2005	RAWA Australian tour Women in Afghanistan: Expectations and Challenges; RAWA event in Adelaide From Lismore Women's rights magazine editor arrested in Afghanistan
No. 7 PDF	August 2005	Oldest RAWA member passes away U.S. funds Afghan Businesswomen's Federation Parliamentary elections: Danger for women running for office RAWA school at Khewa refugee camp Fundraising - one woman's pilgrimage IWPR launches new women's reporting programme PARWAZ empowering Afghan women
No. 6 PDF	May 2005	One woman's pilgrimage - long walk for RAWA Fundraising in Victoria - Firbank Grammar School Fundraising in South Australia Afghani woman stoned to death Canadian support for Afghan women RAWA statement on International Women's Day Domestic violence continues
No. 5 PDF	February 2005	SAWA in South Australia A direct appeal from RAWA SAWA-Australia balance sheeet 2004 SAWA report 2003/2004 Afghan children manifesto
No. 4 PDFB	October 2004	Poem: The plight of the Afghan woman An insight into Kabul University More values taught in RAWA schools "Weddings" Afghan style, an eyewitness report Afghanistan: Traditional birth attendant programme opens "Ignite the flame" - fundraising in Sydney
No. 3 PDF	July 2004	Afghan women athletes to Athens Recent awards and recognition for RAWA Policies taught in RAWA schools The voice of Afghan women reaches Fiji Mildura happenings Latest news from Afghanistan
No. 2 PDF	April 2004	RAWA speaking tour News from Afghanistan SAWA fundraising Mildura nurse worked in Afghanistan Letter from Amnesty International
No. 1 PDF	February 2004	What is SAWA-Australia? SAWA excited by Afghan visit SAWA fundraising Letter from Canada Letter from Anne Brodsky, author of "With all our Strength" What your money buys in Afghanistan