June 8th, 2025Voices of Hope for oppressed women and girls of Afghanistan
Trentham groups are coming together on June 24 to launch Voices of Hope, a sponsor-a-tutor program to help young girls in Afghanistan continue their education.
Since the Taliban’s return to power in 2022, girls and women in Afghanistan have had their freedom, safety and rights stripped away. Everyone has the right to education. But girls and women in Afghanistan have been deprived of this fundamental right.
From the age of 14 on, they are no longer allowed to attend secondary school or higher education. In partnership with refugee-led groups Women For Education and Ride for Education, Trentham Singing Circle, Rural Australians for Refugees and Trentham CWA are launching Voices of Hope for Refugee Week 2025.
Lida Hazara Nayeeb, (pictured above) founder of Women For Education, will be speaking on the difference that the sponsor-a-tutor program is making in the lives of hundreds of girls in Afghanistan.
The country risks a lost generation as educated women are essential for its development. Afghanistan – or any other country – cannot advance if half of its population is not allowed to pursue an education and participate in public life.
Photographer and documentary-maker Muzafar Ali will be stopping in Trentham midway on his 4000km ride across Queensland, Victoria and South Australia in June to raise awareness about the need for education for refugees.
Hamida Samar, 27, arrived in Australia two years ago after fleeing the Taliban in fear of her life. Hamida and the Trentham Singing Circle will be performing songs for peace.
The Trentham Voices of Hope launch is timed for Refugee Week, an annual celebratory week across Australia to promote greater awareness of refugees and highlight the issues they face and their contributions to the Australian community.
The launch is at The Mechanics Trentham (pictured above) on Tuesday, June 24 from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Head to www.events.humanitix.com/voices-of-hope-trentham Want to know more but can’t make it? Email rartrenthamgmail.com or call Sandy on 0401 714 880.
