The
Seminar aims to:
- Provide
and assist service providers to develop culturally and religiously
appropriate services and programs that meet the diverse needs
of its clients.
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Increase staff awareness of Islamic beliefs & practices and
their importance to the Muslim way of life.
-
Correct myths and misconceptions held about the role and position
of Muslim Women within the Islamic and general community.
- Identify
barriers to access & equity issues for Muslim women and strategies
for addressing these barriers.
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Highlight good practice models undertaken by the Muslim community
in partnership with government and non-government based agencies.
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Strengthen links between the Muslim community and other service
providers in order to provide timely religiously appropriate services.
Who should
attend this seminar?
- This
seminar targets service providers from local, state and federal
agencies whose clients include women of the Islamic Faith.
-
Any individual or organisation working with people of culturally
and
religiously diverse backgrounds.
Date:
Please
choose ONE of the following four sessions:
Session
1: Tuesday, 26th May 2009 - BOOKED OUT
Session
2: Tuesday, 16th June 2009 - BOOKED OUT
Session 3: Tuesday, 30th June 2009 - BOOKED OUT
Session 4: Wednesday, 15th July 2009 - BOOKED OUT
A 5th session is to be confirmed for the period of late July to early August. If you are interested, please call us or email us to register your interest.
Time:
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Venue:
Muslim Women Association, 47 Wangee Rd Lakemba
Cost of
Attending:
$77.00 inclusive of GST. Lunch and refreshments included as are course materials.
For further enquiries and to reserve your
seat, please contact:
The United Muslim Women Association Inc. on: (02) 9750 6916 or email admin@mwa.org.au |