As regimes in Afghanistan and Iran continue their brutal repression of women's fundamental human rights, activists are gathering to launch a campaign calling for the recognition of gender apartheid as ... Read more
Edmonton volunteers are pleased to present an impactful storytelling event on Tuesday, October 12, 2023. Join us to hear the incredible experiences and stories of love, life, and hope from ... Read more
You’re invited to Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan’s 2023 Annual Symposium in Montréal, Québec! Celebrating our 25th year in operation, we invite you to join CW4WAfghan staff, volunteers, Afghan ... Read more
On October 16th, CW4WAfghan Executive Director, Lauryn Oates, will present at Third Age Learning, York Region (TALYR). This presentation will describe the current human rights crisis facing women and girls ... Read more
Join CW4WAfghan's Ottawa Chapter and University Women Helping Afghan Women (Canadian Federation of University Women, Ottawa) on December 9 for an in-person event featuring Afghan women sharing their stories of ... Read more
In honour of International Development Week, join BCCIC on February 6th to explore the ethics of volunteering in international cooperation.During this free online event, an expert panel including Catherine Lang, ... Read more
Hybrid event: Online and in-person at University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford B.C. This International Development Week, we invite you to join "The Humanitarian Face of War". Lauryn Oates, Executive ... Read more
Women of Halton Action Movement (WHAM) invites you to recognize International Women’s Day by joining their Dinner Party on March 6 with keynote speaker and multiple Juno award-winning singer, Jully ... Read more
Join CW4WAfghan's Executive Director, Lauryn Oates, as she participates in a panel discussion hosted by the Afghan Women’s Center of Montreal (AWCM) in honour of International Women's Day. This hybrid ... Read more
Speakers: Moderator Dr. Lauryn OatesExecutive Director, Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan Dr. Lauryn Oates is the Executive Director of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan and has worked in ... Read more
Calling all Calgarians! Join this exciting launch of On the Edge of Being by Afghan-Canadian author Sharifa Sharif. The world that Afghan women inhabit in this memoir illuminates the split between body ... Read more
The first Farsi Book Festival in Vancouver will be held on April 27th. This festival, organized with the support and in collaboration of 14 cultural, literary, and academic institutions, including ... Read more
