Asma Faizi, AWO Board President and the recipient of the Woman of Distinction Award #YWCAWOD 2022 commented about her sentiments on the commemoration of #IWD2022 #BreakTheBias

To date 10,000 Afghans have been welcome to Canada. Still along way to go to fulfil Canadian government’s commitment. Minister ⁦Sean Fraser⁩ let’s find ways to speed the process up. #canadawelcomesrefuees #afghanistan #humanrightsinafghanustan instagram.com/p/Cb0nEHLOIVZ/…

AWO is grateful for Tamarack Institute and Mariam Assefa Fund for the generous grant we received to work with newcomers in Peel region to enhance their employment opportunities in building a successful life for themselves and their families.

Wishing everyone observing Eid ul Fitr a blessed and joyous celebration. #eidmubarak instagram.com/p/CdDorGcOY9w/…

⁦Ontario Trillium foundation⁩ has awarded AWO the Resilient Communities Fund to enhance its volunteer program capacity through new strategies and technologies. Thanks ⁦Ontario Trillium Foundation⁩ this additional resource could not have come at a better time. instagram.com/p/CdLigSpuhYc/…

Thank you Marilou McPhedran for presenting our request to the Gov. of Canada to ensure that its commitment of $56M humanitarian aid reaches immediately & directly to women & children surviving barely under excruciating conditions in #Afghanistan Harjit Sajjan Mélanie Joly Marci Ien

Congratulations to the 8 recipients of the YWCA Women of Distinction Award 2022. Thank you to the adjudicating team at #YWCAWOD for recognizing Asma Faizi AWO President & Chair of the Board for her immense contributions in advocating for Justice on behalf of women in Afghanistan.

On World Refugee Day, we acknowledge the excruciating hardship and resilience of displaced people who seek refuge for their safety. “Whoever. Wherever. Whenever. Everyone has the right to seek safety.” #WorldRefugeeDay2022

Today, we join fellow Canadians to recognize and honour the National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day to celebrate the unique and rich cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. instagram.com/p/CfEpHeTLcXs/…

Along with our partner in this initiative, Friends of Simone Wiesenthal Centre, we continue supporting the resilience & resolve of world refugees in finding a safe place for their children and families to live in peace and strive. ⁦⁦Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center⁩ instagram.com/p/CfFACgWpMzY/…

AWO has expanded its settlement services in Ukrainian language. Please call us at: 416-588-3585 to reach a settlement counsellor. instagram.com/p/Ci-mxzzuKm_/…

Symposium: Panel-2 with Salma Zahid #AdeenaNiazi Maryam Monsef & Raihana Azad will highlight obstacles to safe passage, issues within IRCC & #UNHCR, & discuss practices could be adapted to address these issues. ➡️womensregionalnetwork.org/canada4afghanw… #Canada4AfghanWomen UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

Please note an announcement by ⁦⁦IRCC⁩ about a new refugee sponsorship policy. instagram.com/p/CjRNpz6rgCB/…

AWO wishes a happy and blessed thanksgiving for everyone and looks forward to a harvest celebration time when peace and Justice is observed worldwide. instagram.com/p/CjiTIcps1xW/…

On Nov 25 we contribute to increased awareness about #GenderBasedViolence We know 1 in 3 women experience violence during their lifetime. The world must feel a moral obligation to act vigorously to protect women & girls from all forms of violence #16daysofactivism2022 #StopGBV

Join us at ⁦Nathan Philip Square⁩Nov 27, 12 pm in solidarity with Afghan women & girls who are deprived from their most basic human rights. They face child marriage, hunger, can’t go to school, work, move freely & lashed in public by the Taliban. instagram.com/p/ClcVheLuwb2/…

I spoke with Afghan-Canadian Women’s rights activists today, reaffirming Canada’s commitment to the Afghan people and our support to women aid workers in #Afghanistan.

Our ED Adeena Niazi took part in an important conversation with Minister Harjit Sajjan & a group of #Afghan women’s rights activists to speak about Canada’s commitment to Afghan people & women aid workers. AWO’ll continue tirelessly to advocate on behalf of women in #Afghanistan.

Happy Nonprofit Sector Appreciation Week to all 14000 nonprofit organizations in the city of T O R O N T O 🍁 #nonprofitsector #nonprofitlife instagram.com/p/Cop7mrwO2Ch/…

Join us to celebrate, honour and commemorate the International Women’s Day by finding out about strategies for supporting women in Afghanistan. #WomensRightsAreHumanRights #afghanistanhumanitariancrisis #IWD2023