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P AKISTANIS IN A USTRALIA PAWA NEWS

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7TH JULY 2012 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 14
Dr. Zarrin S Siddiqui, 46 Kanangra Crs. Greenwood, WA 6024, Australia Ph: 0434841705, Email: pakistanis.in.australia@gmail.com

NEWSLETTER OF THE COMMUNITY, FOR THE COMMUNITY AND BY THE COMMUNITY

RAMZAN MUBARAK

In less than two weeks time the Muslim Ummah will be starting the holy month of fasting so a heartiest wishes for a peaceful and health Ramazan to all of you. Image courtesy: the creative muslimah ECCWA CAMPAIGNS FOR AUSTRALIAN RATIFICATION OF THE MIGRANT WORKERS CONVENTION: 16th July
The Network of Immigrant and Refugee Women Australia Inc. (NIRWA) is working to ratify The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrants Workers and Members of Their Families also referred to as the UN Migrant Workers Convention, to support 215 million migrant workers rights and their families. (2009 United Nations International Migration Report) . NIRWA is organising events throughout the country, using the humble postcard, to send a message to the Prime Minister to support 215 Million Reasons... The Rights of Migrant Workers & their Families. The WA launch will be in Perth on Monday 16 July 2012 from 6 8pm at The Function Suite, the Rise in Maylands organised by Ethnic Communities Council of WA (the founder member of NIRWA), inviting families and members of WA parliament to come and join us. Ms. Lisa Baker, member WA Parliament will officially launch the campaign.
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NIRWA is asking the Australian public to sign the postcard and share their voice, or just provide a name and signature, to support the 215 Million Reasons The Rights of Migrant Workers & their Families. As Senior Vice President of ECCWA, I will request you all to support the campaign.

ETHNIC COMMUNITIES COUNCIL OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (INC)


The Management Committee of the ECCWA comprises good representation from all member organisations with Dr. Lavinia Vaz representing as the second delegate from our group. At the same time we have Rida Ahmed assuming responsibility of the Chair for youth subcommittee as United Nations Youth Association delegate while Mr. Rahim Ghauri is another Pakistani serving on the management committee as a delegate of Australian Asian Association

EVENTS Tribal Refugee Welfare of Western Australia will be holding their monthly food fete on Sunday 15th July at the Australian Asian Association Hall, 275 Stirling St Perth. RAMCHAND PAKISTANI ON MEGA SCREEN ON 29TH SEPTEMBER 2012
SAVE THE DATE
Pakistani cinema is at the moment reviving with some great movies being released in recent years although the number is still very low. During next few months we will try to bring the best of the best movies for the Australian community. Ramchand Pakistani is a widely acclaimed movie directed by Ms. Mehreen Jabbar. This movie is based on a true story of a 7 year old Pakistani boy who accidentally crosses the border with his father who belongs to a low caste Hindu family. With an excellent cast from India and Pakistani this movie is worth watching on big screen with subtitles. There will be security and bean bags for viewers to watch movie on a relaxing and vibrant night during school holidays.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

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Ready for a Challenge? Volunteer Opportunities now open!


HepatitisWA operates a telephone information & support service which is maintained by volunteer staff, and provides information on hepatitis A, B and C to the general community, and phone support to people affected by hepatitis. Volunteer staff can also participate in our Needle & Syringe Program (NSP)which provides information, equipment and referral to people who chose to inject drugs. Additionally volunteer staff have the opportunity to participate in health promotion and community education events such as university Orientation Days and Health Promotion Fairs at schools and local councils as well as information stalls at Big Day Out and other community events. Applications will be short-listed and suitable applicants will be invited for an interview. Training will be facilitated in the upcoming months.If you have any enquiries about the program please contact Angie Roche, Community Development Officer on 9227 9806 or cdo@hepatitiswa.com.au

A PhD student from Pakistan is arriving on 24th July with her young son and looking for an independent or shared accommodation preferably near UWA. NORTHLANDS GROCERIES in Northlands (Perth) is one stop shop for buying the spices and lots of other stuff. Owned by Pervaiz and family, if you cannot find any items he is always happy to get it for you so do visit his shop. An added benefit to go to Northlands shopping centre is the presence of Ismail Halal butcher so you can conveniently shop both for meat and vegies and spices etc. 5

If you have any queries, please contact Arts Officer, Richard Gunning, on 9273 6041 or via email at: filmproject@vincent.wa.gov.au

Finally congratulations to Naveed and Hira who became proud parents of another boy last month.
This is a fortnightly newsletter to keep community informed of whats happening in Pakistan and in Australia with a special focus on Western Australia at this time. We also acknowledge that this newsletter is disseminated from Noongar land. Feel free to contribute any news that may be of interest to community or to disseminate it among your networks. The earlier issues can be accessed

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