Skip to Main Content

Welcome to AWO

The AWO provides inclusive settlement and integration services to all newcomers and refugees.

VISION

Refugees and immigrants, especially those who have experienced wars and persecution, leading self-sufficient and dignified lives in a socially inclusive society.

MISSION

AWO works with refugees and immigrants, particularly those who have experienced wars and persecution, with a special focus on women and their families. Its mission is to improve their quality of life and to promote their social and economic inclusion in order to enable them to become contributing members of society and to live in dignity.

VALUES

Access and equity, dignity and respect, social inclusion, and collaboration.

Support Us

Découvrez les communautés francophones à travers le Canada

Les Services aux réfugiés et aux immigrants de l’Organisation des femmes afghanes n’offrent aucun service en français.

Calendar of Events

Events in December 2024

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
December 1, 2024
December 2, 2024(3 events)

2:00 pm: Computer Literacy Class


December 2, 2024

AWO is providing in-person Computer Literacy.

To register, please get in touch with Laila Nuristani

Laila Nuristani (437) 230-6242

(416) 422-2225

 

4:00 pm: Community Connection - Visible Minority Women


December 2, 2024

AWO provides virtual information sessions to connect newcomer women to their new community.

To register, please get in touch with Gulalay Nawabi

(437) 488-6686

(416(266-1777

(416) 422-2225

4:00 pm: Online Citizenship Test Preparation Classes


December 2, 2024

AWO delivers online Citizenship preparation classes.

Thursdays: 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Residents of Toronto and Scarborough, for registration, please get in touch with Baran Ghaderi:

(437) 388-4588

(416)422-2225

(416) 588-3585

(416)266-1777

Email: bghaderi@afghanwomen.org

December 3, 2024(1 event)

6:00 pm: Read Aloud Circle- Kids On-line Reading Club


December 3, 2024

AWO is providing a virtual Kids On-line Reading Club - Read Aloud Circle.

To register, please get in touch with Majdoleen Shamoon

mshamoon@afghanwomen.org

(416) 456-2187

(416)266-1777

(416) 422-2225

 

December 4, 2024(2 events)

11:00 am: English Conversation Circle


December 4, 2024

December 5, 2024(1 event)

4:00 pm: Online Citizenship Test Preparation Classes


December 5, 2024

AWO delivers online Citizenship preparation classes.

Thursdays: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Residents of Toronto and Scarborough, for registration, please contact:

(437)-235-2871

(416)422-2225

(416) 588-3585

(416)266-1777

Email: fnazari@afghanwomen.org

 

December 6, 2024
December 7, 2024
December 8, 2024
December 9, 2024(3 events)

2:00 pm: Computer Literacy Class


December 9, 2024

AWO is providing in-person Computer Literacy.

To register, please get in touch with Laila Nuristani

Laila Nuristani (437) 230-6242

(416) 422-2225

 

4:00 pm: Community Connection - Visible Minority Women


December 9, 2024

AWO provides virtual information sessions to connect newcomer women to their new community.

To register, please get in touch with Gulalay Nawabi

(437) 488-6686

(416(266-1777

(416) 422-2225

4:00 pm: Online Citizenship Test Preparation Classes


December 9, 2024

AWO delivers online Citizenship preparation classes.

Thursdays: 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Residents of Toronto and Scarborough, for registration, please get in touch with Baran Ghaderi:

(437) 388-4588

(416)422-2225

(416) 588-3585

(416)266-1777

Email: bghaderi@afghanwomen.org

December 10, 2024(1 event)

6:00 pm: Read Aloud Circle- Kids On-line Reading Club


December 10, 2024

AWO is providing a virtual Kids On-line Reading Club - Read Aloud Circle.

To register, please get in touch with Majdoleen Shamoon

mshamoon@afghanwomen.org

(416) 456-2187

(416)266-1777

(416) 422-2225

 

December 11, 2024(2 events)

11:00 am: English Conversation Circle


December 11, 2024

December 12, 2024(1 event)

4:00 pm: Online Citizenship Test Preparation Classes


December 12, 2024

AWO delivers online Citizenship preparation classes.

Thursdays: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Residents of Toronto and Scarborough, for registration, please contact:

(437)-235-2871

(416)422-2225

(416) 588-3585

(416)266-1777

Email: fnazari@afghanwomen.org

 

December 13, 2024
December 14, 2024
December 15, 2024
December 16, 2024(3 events)

2:00 pm: Computer Literacy Class


December 16, 2024

AWO is providing in-person Computer Literacy.

To register, please get in touch with Laila Nuristani

Laila Nuristani (437) 230-6242

(416) 422-2225

 

4:00 pm: Community Connection - Visible Minority Women


December 16, 2024

AWO provides virtual information sessions to connect newcomer women to their new community.

To register, please get in touch with Gulalay Nawabi

(437) 488-6686

(416(266-1777

(416) 422-2225

4:00 pm: Online Citizenship Test Preparation Classes


December 16, 2024

AWO delivers online Citizenship preparation classes.

Thursdays: 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Residents of Toronto and Scarborough, for registration, please get in touch with Baran Ghaderi:

(437) 388-4588

(416)422-2225

(416) 588-3585

(416)266-1777

Email: bghaderi@afghanwomen.org

December 17, 2024(1 event)

6:00 pm: Read Aloud Circle- Kids On-line Reading Club


December 17, 2024

AWO is providing a virtual Kids On-line Reading Club - Read Aloud Circle.

To register, please get in touch with Majdoleen Shamoon

mshamoon@afghanwomen.org

(416) 456-2187

(416)266-1777

(416) 422-2225

 

December 18, 2024(2 events)

11:00 am: English Conversation Circle


December 18, 2024

December 19, 2024(1 event)

4:00 pm: Online Citizenship Test Preparation Classes


December 19, 2024

AWO delivers online Citizenship preparation classes.

Thursdays: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Residents of Toronto and Scarborough, for registration, please contact:

(437)-235-2871

(416)422-2225

(416) 588-3585

(416)266-1777

Email: fnazari@afghanwomen.org

 

December 20, 2024
December 21, 2024
December 22, 2024
December 23, 2024(3 events)

2:00 pm: Computer Literacy Class


December 23, 2024

AWO is providing in-person Computer Literacy.

To register, please get in touch with Laila Nuristani

Laila Nuristani (437) 230-6242

(416) 422-2225

 

4:00 pm: Community Connection - Visible Minority Women


December 23, 2024

AWO provides virtual information sessions to connect newcomer women to their new community.

To register, please get in touch with Gulalay Nawabi

(437) 488-6686

(416(266-1777

(416) 422-2225

4:00 pm: Online Citizenship Test Preparation Classes


December 23, 2024

AWO delivers online Citizenship preparation classes.

Thursdays: 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Residents of Toronto and Scarborough, for registration, please get in touch with Baran Ghaderi:

(437) 388-4588

(416)422-2225

(416) 588-3585

(416)266-1777

Email: bghaderi@afghanwomen.org

December 24, 2024(1 event)

6:00 pm: Read Aloud Circle- Kids On-line Reading Club


December 24, 2024

AWO is providing a virtual Kids On-line Reading Club - Read Aloud Circle.

To register, please get in touch with Majdoleen Shamoon

mshamoon@afghanwomen.org

(416) 456-2187

(416)266-1777

(416) 422-2225

 

December 25, 2024(2 events)

11:00 am: English Conversation Circle


December 25, 2024

December 26, 2024(1 event)

4:00 pm: Online Citizenship Test Preparation Classes


December 26, 2024

AWO delivers online Citizenship preparation classes.

Thursdays: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Residents of Toronto and Scarborough, for registration, please contact:

(437)-235-2871

(416)422-2225

(416) 588-3585

(416)266-1777

Email: fnazari@afghanwomen.org

 

December 27, 2024
December 28, 2024
December 29, 2024
December 30, 2024(3 events)

2:00 pm: Computer Literacy Class


December 30, 2024

AWO is providing in-person Computer Literacy.

To register, please get in touch with Laila Nuristani

Laila Nuristani (437) 230-6242

(416) 422-2225

 

4:00 pm: Community Connection - Visible Minority Women


December 30, 2024

AWO provides virtual information sessions to connect newcomer women to their new community.

To register, please get in touch with Gulalay Nawabi

(437) 488-6686

(416(266-1777

(416) 422-2225

4:00 pm: Online Citizenship Test Preparation Classes


December 30, 2024

AWO delivers online Citizenship preparation classes.

Thursdays: 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Residents of Toronto and Scarborough, for registration, please get in touch with Baran Ghaderi:

(437) 388-4588

(416)422-2225

(416) 588-3585

(416)266-1777

Email: bghaderi@afghanwomen.org

December 31, 2024(1 event)

6:00 pm: Read Aloud Circle- Kids On-line Reading Club


December 31, 2024

AWO is providing a virtual Kids On-line Reading Club - Read Aloud Circle.

To register, please get in touch with Majdoleen Shamoon

mshamoon@afghanwomen.org

(416) 456-2187

(416)266-1777

(416) 422-2225

 

January 1, 2025(2 events)

11:00 am: English Conversation Circle


January 1, 2025

January 2, 2025
January 3, 2025
January 4, 2025

Our Impact

  • 7690 Newcomer Clients Served

  • 1120 Attended women-only LINC Classes

  • 2463 Accessed Translation & Interpretation Services

  • 207 Received Crisis Counselling

Our Funders