On Saturday 11th November 2023 the Muslim Women's Welfare Association of Australia held a pioneering seminar on the harms of gambling in...

<p>The NSW Women of the Year Awards provide an opportunity for us to recognise and thank the inspiring women of NSW who have made an outstanding contribution in every area of society. Women NSW is proud to be associated with the Awards and in particular the recipients who have excelled and demonstrated extraordinary accomplishments.” “We [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Wednesday 26 June 2019, the Muslim women’s welfare of Australia, MWWA, hosted a Hepatitis B education session in partnership with the Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service. The guest speaker, Ms Faten Solaqa explained to the audience what Hepatitis B is, symptoms and tests available. She also discussed treatment and ways of prevention. The session [&hellip;]</p>

<p>MWWA president Mrs. Faten El Dana OAM was pleased to accept an invitation from Western Sydney University (WSU) Chancellor Peter Shergold AC and the Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Barney Glover AO to attend the Annual iftar held at the University’s Parramatta Campus. Mrs El Dana Was also humbled to be asked to give a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>MWWA would like to extend its deepest condolences to the victims and to the people of New Zealand. The attacks were nothing short of callous, targeting people while they were at their most vulnerable. Attacks such as these have no place in our society. The doors of mosques are open as a sign of welcoming [&hellip;]</p>

<p>They were very emotional moments for MWWA President Mrs Faten El Dana OAM when she visited the Al Nour Mosque in Christchurch New Zealand, where the atrocities were perpetrated by the criminal terrorist on Friday 15th of March. The mosque has been cordoned off by police due to the investigation process that took longer than [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On behalf of the Muslim community in Australia and New Zealand, MWWA President Mrs Faten El Dana OAM expressed her gratitude to the Prime Minister of New Zealand Mrs Jacinda Ardern for her empathy, support and leadership. The love she has shown to the Muslim community in this difficult time will not be forgotten. In [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Expo preparations are underway and the lovely team of MWWA volunteers have come together to collaborate and make this year&#8217;s Expo even bigger and better. There are so many new and exciting things to expect this year so make sure that you join the MWWA in the women’s life expo for 2019.</p>

<p>MWWA President, Mrs Faten El Dana OAM had the pleasure attending the Talking Women Forum convened by the NSW Minister for Women, the Hon. Tanya Davies at Parliament house today. At the forum, Minister Davis launched the 2018 Women in NSW Report in which she presented a summary of findings highlighting a number of positive [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Just days after congratulating Hajjeh Faten El Dana OAM on receiving her Community Champion Award as a Western Sydney University alumni, we now congratulate 2MFM’s Sandy Al-Aweik on receiving the NSW Children’s Week’s Inspiring Mentor Award. Sandy is a hard-working team member who is always there to support those around her, particularly 2MFM youth volunteers. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Saturday the 28th of July MWWA hosted an exhibition with the theme &#8216;Racism: It Stops with Me, Be Proud of your Identity&#8217;. The campaign is part of the National Anti-Racism Partnership and Strategy which was launched in August 2012 and it encourages and coordinate efforts by those who are already working to reduce and prevent [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A community leader and a winner of more than ten prestigious awards, MWWA President, Mrs Faten El Dana OAM was the keynote speaker at the #InternationalWomensDay celebration hosted by the Core Community Services last Friday. Under the theme of #PressforProgress, the event gathered women from different walks of life to celebrate Women in Leadership.</p>