Hazara Shamama Association

17/06/2026

Give Your Child the Best Start in Life – Free Kinder in Victoria! 🌟

Did you know that eligible 3- and 4-year-old children can attend Kinder for FREE in Victoria?

Kinder is more than just learning letters and numbers—it helps children build confidence, make friends, develop social skills, and prepare for a successful start to school.

✅ Free for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds
✅ Available at participating kindergartens and childcare centres
✅ No Health Care Card required
✅ Open to families from all backgrounds and communities

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. If you have a young child, now is the perfect time to explore your local Kinder options and give them a strong foundation for the future.

📚 Learning today. Leading tomorrow.

For more information, visit the Victorian Government's Free Kinder website.

🌟 بهترین آغاز برای آیندهٔ فرزندتان – کودکستان رایگان در ویکتوریا! 🌟

آیا می‌دانستید که کودکان واجد شرایط ۳ و ۴ ساله در ویکتوریا می‌توانند به‌صورت رایگان در برنامه‌های کودکستان (Kinder) شرکت کنند؟

کودکستان تنها محل یادگیری حروف و اعداد نیست؛ بلکه به کودکان کمک می‌کند تا اعتماد به نفس پیدا کنند، دوست‌های جدید بسازند، مهارت‌های اجتماعی خود را تقویت کنند و برای شروع موفق مکتب آماده شوند.

✅ کودکستان رایگان برای کودکان واجد شرایط ۳ و ۴ ساله
✅ قابل دسترس در کودکستان‌ها و مراکز مراقبت از کودکانِ اشتراک‌کننده در برنامه
✅ نیازی به کارت صحی (Health Care Card) نیست
✅ برای همه خانواده‌ها از هر پیشینه و جامعه‌ای

هر کودک شایستهٔ فرصت یادگیری، رشد و شکوفایی است. اگر فرزند خردسال دارید، اکنون بهترین زمان است تا گزینه‌های کودکستان در منطقهٔ خود را بررسی کرده و زمینهٔ یک آیندهٔ روشن را برای او فراهم سازید.

📚 یادگیری امروز، موفقیت فردا.

برای معلومات بیشتر به وب‌سایت دولت ویکتوریا مراجعه کنید.

https://www.vic.gov.au/kinder/dari

16/06/2026

Education . Work . Freedom

Hazara Shamama Association of Victoria, together with community organisations, advocacy groups, including International Women’s Peace Group and supporters, held a peaceful protest and candlelight vigil to condemn the recent incident in Herat and stand in solidarity with the women and girls of Afghanistan.

We call for the protection of fundamental human rights: the right to work, the right to education, and the right to freedom.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in raising our voices for justice, dignity, equality, and human rights.

13/06/2026

📢 STAND WITH AFGHANISTAN WOMEN

Hazara Shamama Association, Rawzana Community, and Sunrise Community invite all community members, supporters, human rights advocates, and allies to join us in a peaceful Awareness in support of the women and girls of Afghanistan.

Today, millions of Afghanistan women are being denied their fundamental rights to education, work, freedom of movement, and participation in public life. We cannot remain silent while their voices are being suppressed.

Join us as we stand together for justice, dignity, equality, and human rights.

📅 Sunday, 14 June 2026
🕑 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Your presence matters. Your voice matters.

Together, we can send a clear message that the women of Afghanistan are not forgotten.

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10/06/2026

زنی که در جستجوی آزادی است، مجرم نیست.

دختری که خواهان آموزش و تحصیل است، تهدید نیست.

مادری که خواستار عزت و کرامت انسانی است، قانون‌شکن نیست.

اما امروز در سراسر افغانستان، بی‌شمار زن تنها به دلیل زن بودن، خاموش می‌شوند، محدود می‌شوند، بازداشت می‌شوند و از ابتدایی‌ترین حقوق انسانی خود محروم می‌گردند.

امروز ما در کنار هر زن افغان می‌ایستیم؛
زنی که صدایش نادیده گرفته شده،
رویاهایش از او گرفته شده،
اما شجاعت و استقامتش همچنان در تاریکی می‌درخشد.

به زنان افغانستان:

شما فراموش نشده‌اید.
شما نادیده گرفته نشده‌اید.
شما تنها نیستید.

استقامت شما از ظلم نیرومندتر است.
صدای شما از ترس رساتر است.
و مبارزه شما برای آزادی، متعلق به تمام بشریت است.

ما همچنان نام‌های شما را فریاد خواهیم زد، داستان‌های شما را بازگو خواهیم کرد و در کنار شما خواهیم ایستاد تا روزی که هر زن و دختر بتواند با عزت، برابری و آزادی زندگی کند.










A woman seeking freedom is not a criminal.

A girl wanting an education is not a threat.

A mother demanding dignity is not breaking the law.

Yet across Afghanistan, countless women are being silenced, restricted, detained, and stripped of their most basic human rights simply because they are women.

Today, we stand with every Afghan woman whose voice has been ignored, whose dreams have been taken away, and whose courage continues to shine despite unimaginable hardship.

To the women of Afghanistan:

You are not forgotten.
You are not invisible.
You are not alone.

Your resilience is stronger than oppression.
Your voice is stronger than fear.
And your fight for freedom belongs to all of humanity.

We will continue to speak your names, share your stories, and stand beside you until every woman and girl can live with dignity, equality, and freedom.

08/06/2026

Two of our members, Akram and Abulfazl, recently attended a screening of We Are Not Powerless, a powerful and inspiring documentary directed by Muzafar Ali and Jolyon Hoff.
The film beautifully showcases the resilience, determination, and achievements of refugees in Cisarua, who came together to create opportunities through education and community leadership, ultimately establishing the Cisarua Refugee Learning Centre.
We highly recommend this remarkable documentary and look forward to sharing its important message with our wider community. Its story is a testament to the strength of collective action, hope, and the transformative power of education.
Be sure to follow the link below to find a screening near you and experience this inspiring documentary for yourself.

https://wearenotpowerless.com.au/

05/06/2026

31/05/2026

Join us in welcoming Zakia River back to Australia after her historic achievement of becoming the first woman from Afghanistan to successfully summit Mount Everest.

Her journey is a testament to courage, resilience, and determination, inspiring not only people from Afghanistan but people around the world.

We invite our community, friends, and supporters to come together and celebrate this remarkable milestone.

📅 Date: 4 June 2026
🕢 Time: 7:30 AM
📍 Location: Melbourne Airport

Look forward to seeing you there.