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Suraya Pakzad's speaking tour
Melbourne - Adelaide - Sydney - Perth
Catalyst Australia with Voice of Women (Australia) and Amnesty International are pleased to support a speaking tour of Afghan human rights activist Suraya Pakzad. Suraya is the founder of Voice of Women. From a humble start with one small classroom in Suraya’s home, VWO grew into a network of underground girls schools across Kabul which ran until the Taliban government fell in 2001 and girls could be finally educated in public.
Suraya is known both within and outside Afghanistan for her commitment to protecting the nation’s women. She has received numerous international awards, including the Women of Courage 2008 Award and was recognised last year as one of the world’s 100 top influential people by Time Magazine. In September she will receive yet another prestigious award - the Global Citizen Award from Bill Clinton.
For more information on the work of Voice of Women go to: http://www.voiceofwomen.org.au/
Click here to listed to Suraya speak on Radio National, Tues 7th September 2010
Melbourne
Tuesday 31st August, 2010
commencing 5.30pm
Victorian Trades Hall corner Victoria and Lygon St, Melbourne.
Light refreshments will be provided at no charge. RSVP is appreciated by not essential - jschofield[at]catalyst.org.au
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Adelaide
Wednesday, 1st September 2010
6.30pm for a 6.45pm start
Allan Scott Auditorium, UniSA City West campus, Hawke Building, 50-55 North Terrace, Adelaide
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Registration is essential for the Adelaide event. Register here.
Sydney
Tuesday 7th September, 2010 commencing 8.00am.
Trades Hall Atrium, 4 Goulburn Street Sydney.
A light breakfast will be provided at no charge, so we’d appreciate an rsvp for catering purposes. To confirm your attendance email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Perth
Wednesday 8th September, 2010
6-7.30pm, Subiaco Arts Centre in The Gallery
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Thursday 9th September, 2010
6.30pm, Curtin University
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