Through the Awareness Programme, we help women recognise that they have the right to make their own choices. It is not about being given power, but about discovering that it was always there.
We support women to trust their judgement, to step into independence, and to realise they are free to live life on their terms, not defined by fear, control, or the expectations of others.
This is where dreams begin to feel possible again.
Many of us have grown up being told what to think, shaped by our schools, families, and cultures. But learning how to think, to question, to reflect critically and creatively, and to understand our own values, is a life-changing shift.
Some women have been raised to believe they are not individuals, but property, passed from father to husband, with no say in their own lives. They have been denied knowledge of their rights and silenced by the fear of punishment, often swift and cruel.
The Awareness Programme gently opens the space for women to see that they do have a voice, that they do have choices, and that their lives hold value beyond what they have been told. Through listening, sharing, and reflection, women begin to recognise their worth, not because someone gives it to them, but because it has always been theirs.
Many of us have grown up being told what to think, shaped by our schools, families, and cultures. But learning how to think, to question, to reflect critically and creatively, and to understand our own values, is a life-changing shift.
Some women have been raised to believe they are not individuals, but property, passed from father to husband, with no say in their own lives. They have been denied knowledge of their rights and silenced by the fear of punishment, often swift and cruel.
The Awareness Programme gently opens the space for women to see that they do have a voice, that they do have choices, and that their lives hold value beyond what they have been told. Through listening, sharing, and reflection, women begin to recognise their worth, not because someone gives it to them, but because it has always been theirs.
The challenges faced by these Hazara women are a tribute to their resilience in the face of adversity while they await their Australian visas, it serves as a testament to their strength and determination. Despite being forced to flee their homeland due to the escalating violence and persecution by the Taliban, they have not given up hope and continue to strive for a better future. Their journey has been filled with hardships, from separation from family members to encountering hostility and abuse in Pakistan. However, they have found solace and support in each other and the companionship of Sediqa, a fellow Hazara woman. Throughout their experiences, they have demonstrated the power of unity, hope, and perseverance, they inspire us all to stand up against injustice and fight for a better world.
These courageous women are still in the process of waiting for their Australian visas. Sughra is the mother of Shazia, Mahdi, Setara, and Farzam, because the Taliban was aggressively searching for her, she was forced to flee Afghanistan. Her youngest son, Farzam was with her at that time, they are now living in Germany. After Sughra and Farzam fled to Germany, Shazia assumed the responsibility of caring for her siblings who at that time were in Kabul.
Due to the escalating violence and persecution by the Taliban, these Hazara siblings were forced to flee again and seek refuge in Pakistan. Unfortunately, they have been met with hostility and abuse at every turn.
