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Women's project

As well as the services and support we provide to all those in the Afghan community, we have events, projects and mentorships set up especially for women. These offer a place for Afghan women to share their experiences in a warm and positive environment.

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Key information

Eligibility

Age Group

  • 16 - 18 years
  • 19 - 20 years
  • 21 - 30 years
  • 31 - 40 years
  • 41 - 50 years
  • 51 - 60 years
  • 61 - 64 years
  • 65 - 69 years
  • 70 - 79 years
  • 80+

Ethnicity

  • Afghan

Gender

  • Female
  • Transgender woman

What is this service?

**Zanan Project **

zanan = زنان = women

The Zanan Project has been designed by women, for women, to share experiences and develop skills in a friendly and supportive environment. Through a series of online workshops supplemented by a new mentoring initiative, this project supports refugee and immigrant women by helping them foster greater self-confidence, conversational and employable skills.

Workshops

Our weekly Zoom workshops focus on a variety of topics, each designed to empower the participants to share their experiences and develop their  skills. The workshops are online only for now, but we are looking to organise in-person meetings in the near future. 

Topics include:

  • Feminism and women’s rights

  • Physical and mental health

  • Poetry writing

The women who attend the group have taken ownership of the project. Each week they share their experiences, and discuss what they have learned from the sessions and ideas to improve the group. Women are referred by word of mouth as well as by refugee and women’s groups, statutory organisations and educational establishments.

The Zanan Project women’s workshops are held over Zoom at various times during the week, please email women@afghanistan-central-asian.org.uk for more information.

Mentoring

Women who sign up to the program are paired with an English-speaking female volunteer with whom they speak over the phone for 30 minutes to an hour each week. These conversations can cover any topic, and are designed to help build the confidence of both volunteers and participants in speaking with people from different backgrounds. 

**If you think you might benefit from an ACAA mentorship or want to refer someone to us, please call us on 07585824702 or email women@afghanistan-central-asian.org.uk. **

What we offer?

  • Zanan Project Workshops
  • Mentoring
  • Mondays: 12:20-3:30pm

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Location

Afghanistan and Central Asian Association

Location

Unit 9, Griffin Centre
Staines Road

Feltham

TW14 0HS

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Date and time

Every Monday 12:3015:30

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