The United Muslim Women Association Inc.

invites you to attend a

Islamic Awareness Seminar

Download a registration form to attend the seminar here

• Provide and assist service providers to develop culturally and religiously appropriate services and programs that meet the diverse needs of its clients.
• 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.
• Highlight good practice models undertaken by the Muslim community in partnership with government and non-government based agencies.
• 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