Adeena niazi biography

First of all, I thank the standing committee on citizenship and immigration for the opportunity to provide our comments on the federal government's initiative to resettle Syrian refugees.

I will start by providing you with some information about the Afghan Women's Organization, and the significant role it has played in the settlement and resettlement of refugees, including Syrian refugees.

Adeena niazi biography

I will then provide you with our comments on the government's initiatives.

The Afghan Women's Organization was established in 1990, in response to the particular needs of refugees and women, particularly Afghan women and their families.

We began by offering English training and settlement services, and then soon expanded to include family members, men and boys. The AWO has significantly expanded its services and broadened the scope of