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Afghanistan NEWSFEEDS and
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News and Events Archive
2007 Events
(archive)
2008 Events (archive)
2009 Events (archive)
SPECIAL EVENTS/PRESENTATIONS AND SALES
Special
Events/Presentations and Sales
2011
- January - "Working to Improve Girls' Education in Afghanistan", an article by Deborah Alexander of CW4WA.
- January 06 - Behind the mask: Afghan TV program exposes the horror of abuse against women (The National Post)
- January 10 - Will Afghanistan be able to stand on its own two feet by the 2014 deadline?
(Reporter Matthew Fisher)
Is the tide turning in Afghanistan? (Afghan Journal)
- February 09 - ETFO Conference
- March 01 - (Presentation & Sale) Georgetown University Women's Club
- March 03 - Come celebrate 100 years of International Women's Day, 1911 - 2011(details)
- March 08 - Women's Day Breakfast
- March 19 - Anglican Women's Group
- June 01 - Canada Afghanistan Solidarity Committee presents An Evening with Fawzia Koofi.
Special
Events/Presentations and Sales
2010
- January 4, 2010 - A letter
of condolence from Afghanistan
in regards to the deaths of Michelle Lang, Sgt. George Miok, Sgt.
Kirk Taylor, Cpl. Zachery McCormack, and Pte. Garrett Chidley.
- January 8, 2010 - A call for volunteers with language skills in Pashto, Dari (or Farsi/Persian) and English. (Details)
- January 10, 2010 - A public forum on
Canada's Involvement in Afghanistan. St. Jude's Anglican Church,
160 William Street, Oakville. From 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
(details)
- January 15, 2010 - ARTICLE
Afghanistan:
After 2011, then
what?
- January 18, 2010 - Official call for
participation in the Women's
Worlds 2011, a global feminist
conference.
- January 27, 2010 - Pre-London conference on
Afghanistan Statement
by Afghanistan Women
Activists.
- January 28, 2010 - Greg Mortenson "Three
Cups of Tea" speaks at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex.
7:00 p.m.
- March 2010
- Construction
continues in Winnipeg, on the first Museum on Human
Rights in the world. (Details)
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- The Funders’ Network for
Afghan Women and the Canada Afghanistan Solidarity
Committee have partnered to bring you the
Unsung
Heroes of Afghanistan.
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- March 4, 2010 - International Women's Day Dinner Party. Keynote speaker Sheila Copps. (Details)
(MAP)
- March 5, 2010 - Kick off the day with a breakfast featuring Sonia Verma of the Globe and Mail. (Details)
(MAP)
- March 5 - 12, 2010 - McMaster University
celebrates International Women's Day. (Details)
March 8 features speakers Deb Ellis, author of
the Breadwinner and Stephen Lewis.
- March 9, 2010 - The Canada-Afghanistan
Solidarity Committee (CASC) unveils its Vision for
Canada’s
Role in Afghanistan Post-2011 at
the National Archives Hall in Ottawa.
- March 13, 2010 - A memorial for Michelle Lang, the first Canadian reporter killed in Afghanistan, is unveiled at the Kandahar military base.
- March 18, 2010 - (Attending) Meeting of
Halton Advancement of Women in Burlington
- March 21, 2010 - Film: Rethinking
Afghanistan 3:30 p.m. at The Royal Cinema, 608 College Street,
Toronto (map1)
(map2)
416-534-5252. Film can also be seen on youtube.com.
- March 22, 2010 - Talk at Stratford
Secondary School to launch student fundraising efforts
- March 23, 2010 - Sally Armstrong, recipient
of this year's Calgary Peace Prize will be honoured by the
Consortium for Peace Studies of the University of Calgary. The
dinner will take place at the Hotel Arts, 119 12 ave SW.
(Details)
- March 25, 2010 - (Talk) Baltimore Public
School (grades 4-6), Baltimore, ON (near Cobourg)
(Attending) BPW Durham - CSAW receiving cheque for CW4WAfghan
projects
- Monday, March 29 - MEDIA NEWSFLASH: 4:10 - 4:20 p.m. on CHCH TV. Bev LeFrancois from CSAW (Canadians In Support of Afghan Women) and CJ Martin (CJ'S CAFE IN BRONTE) about the fundraiser at CJ's on April 9th, 2010 to raise $ for village school for girls near Jalalabad, Afghanistan
- April 5, 2010 - Coffee is free at CJ'S CAFE in Bronte/Oakville with a donation to the school that CSAW supports in Afghanistan! (Map). $466.29 was raised! A HUGE thank you to C.J. Martin.
- April 9, 2010 - Oakville Children's Choir Fundraiser. (Details)
(MAP) $265.16 was raised, with $60.00 more to come. $60.00 of AWRC goods were sold.
- April 27, 2010 - Book Club of Mississauga -
Breaking Bread - (Sale)
- April 29, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m. - TVO (Steve Paikin's) "The Agenda", the discussions will be about Afghanistan.
If you missed this discussion, you can watch it online here: "After Afghanistan: Peacekeepers or Warmakers"
- April 30, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m. - TVO (Steve Paikin's) "The Agenda", continues the discussions about Afghanistan. You can see these discussions online here: "Of Hockey and Hijab" and "Banning the Burqa"
- May 4, 2010 - At the Annual General Meeting of the Retired Teachers of Ontario Halton District 15, Ann Galioto accepted a cheque on behalf of CSAW for $4,000.00. (Details)
- May 16, 17, 18 & 20, 2010 - Canada-Afghanistan Solidarity Committee (CASC) "Canada in Afghanistan Panel Events"
- May 19, 2010 - NGO discussion in Ottawa. "What is Canada Doing for Women in Afghanistan"
- May 29, 2010 - Oakville Green Garage Sale, 8:00 a.m. til Noon. Oakville Town Hall parking lot, 1225 Trafalgar Road(Details)
- May 30, 2010 - Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan Vancouver Chapter presents a "Benefit Dinner with special guest,
SALLY ARMSTRONG"
- June 1, 3, & 4 - Alaina Podmorow of Little Women for Little Women in Afghanistan will be in Ontario.
June 1 - Alaina will be in Ottawa to lead the 3rd Annual Childrens' Human Rights March, first time in Ottawa (details)
June 3 - Alaina will be speaking along with author Sharon McKay at Tansley Woods Library off Upper Middle Road east of Walkers Line. Evening begins at 6:15p.m. (details). Here's an article from "Snap Burlington" about the event.
June 4 - Alaina will be the Keynote Speaker at Hamilton Wentworth Grade 8 Girls Conference Mohawk College, Hamilton Teacher's Federation Sponsored events for female students in the school board
- June 5, 2010 - Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan Atlantic Chapter presents "We Will Be Free--A Night of Song, Wine and Cheese"
- June 5, 2010 - The Ottawa Citizen publishes an article by Roya Rahmani called "Condemning Weapon Shows Won't Stop Wars"
- June 16, 2010 - At the Oakville Community Spirit Awards, CSAW was recognized for the work done since its inception to support the women & children in Afghanistan and in the refugee camps in Pakistan. (photo)
- June 18, 2010 - The Vancouver Sun reports "Women's rights will be the first casualty of surrender in Afghanistan"
- July 13, 2010 - Article from Human Rights Watch. "Any Deals With Insurgents Should Guarantee Women's Rights"
- July 13, 2010 - This report by Human Rights Watch examines the issue of Afghan Women and the Risks of Reintegration and Reconciliation. The “Ten-Dollar Talib” and Women’s Rights
- July 17, 2010 - Dr. Sima Samar, Chairperson of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, calls for a continued presence in Afghanistan. "Afghan human rights head calls for Canadian trainers to stay"
- July 18, 2010 - Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission Chair wants women to to have a greater role in Afghanistan negotiations. "Afghan advocate urges future role for women"
- July 18, 2010 - Little Women for Little Women in Afghanistan founder Alaina Podmorow shines in the Vancouver Sun and Montreal Gazette articles "'Little Woman' from Canada raises big funds for Afghan teachers"
- July 21, 2010 - Brian Platt comments on the notion that "funding schools for Afghan girls is an act of post-colonial oppression" in the United Church Observer in his article called "Muddled thinking".
- July 29, 2010 - TIME Magazine's cover story "The Plight of Afghan Women: A Disturbing Picture"
- August 1, 2010 - The new book "Thunder over Kandahar" will be available in stores(details). Here, author Sharon McKay speaks about her latest book for young adults.
- August 6 & 7, 2010 - (Presentation & Sale) Saugeen Film Festival - Southampton
- August 16, 2010 - Taliban stone Afghan couple to death (details)
- August 25, 2010 - Attacks on girls in schools continue. Girls School Poisoned in Afghanistan Today
- August 28, 2010 - Rally Against Stoning. (details)
- September 19, 2010 - (Sale) Eden Mills Writer's Festival
- September 21, 2010 - Official book launch for Thunder over Kandahar,(details) a new book for young adults by Sharon McKay.(Pictures from the event)
- Thursday, October 7 - (Meeting) CSAW Annual General Meeting.
- Friday, October 8 - Press release from Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan. "What Afghan Women Want"
- Monday, October 11 - All Day, A Thanksgiving Fundraiser for Jalalabad School (Details)
- Wednesday, October 13 - Construction on The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg progresses, with an expected opening date of 2012. (details)
- October 14 to 16, 2010 - (Meeting) Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan AGM - Kelowna
- October 19, 2010 - The New York Times publishes "Taliban Elite, Aided by NATO, Join Talks for Afghan Peace"
- November 3, 2010 - (Fair Trade Sale)
McMaster University, Hamilton
- December, 2010 - Senate Committee on Human Rights releases report.
- December 2, 2010 - IRIN humanitarian news and analysis reports "AFGHANISTAN: Women remain prisoners"
- December 12, 2010 - Female Afghan students get haven
- December 22, 2010 - "Get real: That’s the road to Afghan peace", an article by Louise Arbour of The Globe and Mail.
We meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month at
9:30a.m. at the
Elementary Teachers' Federation (ETFO)
[Halton Local] Office
4475 North Service Road, Suite #101(just west of Appleby Line)
Burlington, Ontario
Contact 905-825-3622 [SAVIS office] if
you wish to attend the above meetings.
You will be contacted by a member of CSAW regarding further
details.
