Women for Afghan Women (WAW)

A huge thank you to EY and their amazing volunteers for supporting us on #EYConnectDay! Together, we facilitated workshops and assisted Afghan refugees through the USCIS process. We're excited to continue our partnership, empowering at-risk students through our youth mentoring program. Thank you, EY, for your dedication and passion in making a difference in our community. #WomenForAfghanWomen #CommunitySupport #Volunteerism #Empowerment #YouthMentoring #Leadership #RefugeeSupport #MakingADifference

Paying it Forward on International Migrants Day Today, we commemorate and celebrate International Migrants Day, honoring the 122.6 million migrants across the globe and the 43.7 million refugees among them, who have been forced to flee their countries. At Women for Afghan Women (WAW), we have over 23 years of immigrant and refugee success stories, thanks to your support! Here is just one from 2024: Jana's Journey to Becoming a Lawyer Jana fled to the U.S. from Afghanistan seeking freedom and safety but faced immense challenges. With WAW's legal aid and your support, her asylum case was approved, and she is finally feeling settled in the U.S. Today, she's pursuing a career in law to help others like her! Jana is not the exception. She is the rule. She embodies the incredible resilience and contributions of migrants everywhere. Thank you for supporting their journey towards a new life filled with hope and opportunity. Donate today to create more success stories like Jana’s! https://ow.ly/WM4c50UszWh #InternationalMigrantsDay #PayItForward #WomenForAfghanWomen #RefugeeStories #SupportMigrants #CommunityLove #ImmigrantSuccess #HumanRights #GlobalCommunity #HopeAndResilience

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The #Refugee Career Pathways (RCP) Program offers ONGOING Career Counseling, Career Training & Direct Financial Assistance for #Afghan #Refugees and #Asylees! The #RCP program is an ongoing program that helps resettled refugees get the #training and knowledge they need to begin or continue professional careers, and to learn about how their career field works in the United States. Please note: Persons eligible for this program are Afghan humanitarian parolees who arrived in the U.S. between July 31, 2021-Sept. 30, 2023) Interested in this program, or know someone who may be? Contact Women for Afghan Women (WAW)'s Virginia Community Center today: zohraorokzai@womenforafghanwomen.org 703.658.5209 Ext. 803 Or faheem@womenforafghanwomen.org 703.658.5209 Ext. 867 #AfghanRefugees #WAW #Career #CareerPathways #CareerCounseling #AfghanAsylees #HumanitarianParolee #VACC

REMINDER!! Are you or someone you know eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship? Anyone who needs free assistance completing and filing N-400 applications should contact Women for Afghan Women (WAW)'s New York Community Center's (NYCC's) legal team! We are scheduling appointments! Make yours today by emailing: kinaya@womenforafghanwomen.org or susan@womenforafghanwomen.org Questions? Call: (718) 591.2434 #Naturalization #USCitizenship #Citizenship #N400 #ImmigrationSupport #ImmigrantServices #FreeLegalSupport

This Human Rights Day, remember that Women's Rights ARE Human Rights. 76 years ago, on December 10th, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted, enshrining 30 basic rights for every human being. These include the right to live free from violence and discrimination; to be educated; to have access to health, justice & freedom of movement; to own property; to vote; and to earn a fair, equal wage. Yet, around the world, women are still denied these rights simply because of their gender. Our humanity and progress is stunted by the rights violations impacting women not just in #Afghanistan, but across the globe. At Women for Afghan Women (WAW), we advocate for women's rights because our collective dignity of life, economic well-being, social welfare, and stability depends on women's equal rights. The theme for International Human Rights Day 2024 is “Our rights, our future, right now.” The women you support through our work have not given up on their rights. Help ensure women's equal rights become our future, right now. Support our work with Afghan and immigrant women and girls. https://ow.ly/SKFf50UnUZs #HumanRightsDay #WomensRights #HumanRights #Equality #SupportWomen #WAW #AfghanWomen

WAW is pleased to announce a new round of FREE U.S. Citizenship Classes for women starting Jan 14, 2025! Dates/Times: Mondays & Thursdays 10am - 1pm EST Classes help immigrant women prepare for their U.S. #Citizenship test and naturalization interview! Students will learn about U.S. history and government and practice reading, writing, and speaking English skills. (Students must be high beginner to low intermediate English speakers) TO REGISTER Email: hosna@womenforafghanwomen.org or call the NYCC at: (718) 591-2434 #CitizenshipClasses #USCitizenship #Naturalization #ImmigrationSupport #CitizenshipInterview

Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is proud of its partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in #Afghanistan. We are grateful to be part of #UNHCR programs that provide much-needed #relief and humanitarian aid to the #Afghan people so they can better manage through the upcoming winter. #AfghanRelief #HumanitarianAid #HumanitarianRelief #AfghanPeople #AfghanWomen #WinterRelief https://lnkd.in/g3gpw6RF

ATTENTION ALL YOUTH (AGES 13-18) IN NEW YORK Women for Afghan Women (WAW) and the Muslim Community Network invite you and your friends to join other youth at our upcoming #Youth Summit! Meet and make new friends, learn new skills in engaging #workshops, enjoy special #wellness activities, listen to some very empowering motivational speakers, and so much more. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow! Save your spot today and SIGN UP/RSVP at: https://ow.ly/Umrr50UlnKx #YouthSummit Location: 450 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY Date: 12/14 Time: 10am-4pm (Halal meals will be provided!)

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