VIDEO:
ANAA Releases its First Video:
NY 2005 RALLY by Somy Ali, FL co-ordinator.
Survivors:
2006 Events:
Mon, Jan 23: Las Vegas, NV
Mukhtaran to Community College of Southern Nevada Cheyenne Campus
Mayor Oscar Goodman's Office for Proclamation and Press conference
Location: Cheyenne campus June Whitley Student Center
Time: 11:30 AM-1 :00 PM
Open to Public.
Sponsor: Kiev Denby, The Department of Student Activities & ASCCN Student Government.
Contact: Zahra D Buttar 702-813- 5151
Sun, Jan 22: Houston, TX
Dosti Forum
Location: Grand Hall, Rice University
Time: 3:00 - 7:30 PM
Open to Public but please register online.
Co-ordinating Committee: Rice University South Asian Society, ANAA, AID, VBB.
Program Details.
Contact: ANAA's Houston Co-ordinator. Anwar Raza 281-878-7461
Sun, Jan 22: Las Vegas, NV
Mukhtar to the Meadow School: Women's Forum. Also to receive a proclamation from Senator Harry Reid.
Location: The Medow School Center for Performing Art. 8601 Scholar Lane.
Time: 1:30 PM
Open to Public.
Sponsors: Mustang Model United Nations Club.
Contact: Zahra D Buttar 702-813- 5151
Sat, Jan 21: Las Vegas, NV
ANAA fundraisor Dinner
Location: Tamba Indian Cuisine and fine Dining. 3743 South Las Vegas Blvd
Directions: Between Aladdin hotel and MGM grand
Time: 7:00 PM
Open to Public.
Cost - $50
Contact: Zahra D Buttar 702-813- 5151
Fri, Jan 20: New York, NY
An Interview with Mukhtaran Mai: "The Bravest Woman on Earth"
Location: Dug Hammerskjold Auditorium of the UN.
Directions:Please come to the Visitor’s Entrance of the United Nations at 46th Street and First Avenue.
Time: 2:00 PM
Collaborators: UN NGO DESA & ANAA
Program Details
Open to Public.
Thur, Jan 19: New York, NY
Mukhtaran Honored at IWHC Fifth Annual Gala
Location: Cipriani 42nd Street
110 East 42nd Street (just east of Park Avenue)
Time: 6:30 PM .
Program Details
2005 events:
Sat, Nov 5: New York, NY
Topic: Mukhtaran Mai speaks to help her Nation
Location: The Great Hall of Cooper Union, 7 East 7th Street (at Third Avenue), Manhattan.
Directions: Subways: 6 to Astor Place; N/R to East 8th Street.
Time: 10:00-12:00 PM
Open to Public.(Details)
$5 donation requested
Nov 1: Washington, DC
Topic: 'Human Right in Pakistan - a way forward'
Partner: Woodrow W Institute,
Guest Speaker: Asma Jehangir and Larry Robinson
Open to Public, (see Details)
Tues, Nov 1: Washington, DC
Congressional Human Right Caucas Members' Briefing
Panel: US State Dep., Mukhtaran Mai, ANAA, AI, HRW.
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
Location: Room - Rayburn 2203. (Details)
Mon, Oct 31, Washington, DC
Meet Mukhtaran Mai
Time: 6:30 PM
Where: Amnesty International; 600 Pennsylvania Avenue S.E.; 5th Floor.
Directions: Metro: Eastern Market: Blue/Orange lines. There is Citibank and Post Office in the building.
Only By Invitation
Contact: 202-544-0200 ext 482 (Details)
Sat, Oct 29 : Chicago, IL
Topic: Mukhtaran Mai speaks to help her Nation
Partner: Amnesty International USA, Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network, Chicago NOW, and CNOW Educational Fund
Open to Public, (see Details)
Fri, Oct 28: Madison, WI
Topic: Mukhtaran Mai speaks to help her Nation
Location: Red Gym in On Wisconsin room
Time: 6:30PM
Open to Public.
Tues, Oct 25 : Milwaukee, WI
Topic: Mukhtaran Mai speaks to help her Nation
Location: Islamic Center
Time: 6:30 PM
Open to Public.
Sept: NY Human Right Rally
Why: To stand in solidarity with women of Pakistan who are struggling to survive
Partners: Amnesty Int, USA Women H uman RIght Action Team
Open to Public: Check details
July: Houston Seminar
Topic:Violence against women in South Asia - Focus on Pakistan
Speakers: Abid H Manto, Sheila Jackson, Houston Congresswoman and others.
Open to Public: Check Details
June: DC Rally
Why: To demand Justice for Mukhtaran Bibi.
Partners: Amnesty Int., USA.
Open to Public: Check Details
June: NY Press Conference
Why: To Urge Pak Govt to let Mukhtaran travel to USA.
Partners: Turning Point for Women and families NY & Amnesty International, USA.
Open to Public: Check Details
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Who are we?
ANAA is an advocacy group that seeks to create international awareness of violence against women in Pakistan. Our aim is the promotion of civil society initiatives in Pakistan that will eradicate discriminatory laws, cultural practices, and beliefs that oppress women and allow the victimization of women to continue unabated.
Where we stand?
We are a human rights organization that seeks to transcend divisions of faith, color, creed, and culture in an effort to unify and mobilize people on the basis of humanity and common outrage at the mistreatment of humans. We believe that the principles of human dignity and respect are universal and hope to bring together those who recognize the universality of these principles to assist us in our cause.
.........We do not have any political affiliations and seek to work with any and all organizations, governmental and non governmental, as well as individuals of all faiths, races and nationalities who share with us the vision that women must be empowered and that social legal and cultural practices which seek to oppress women must be eradicated.
Why Pakistan?
We recognize that violence against women is prevalent all over the world in both developed and developing countries. Our choice of focusing our attention toward Pakistan is not a testament to the relative severity or frequency of sexual violence against women in Pakistan vis-a vis other countries. Instead, it stems from wanting to focus our attention on the country of our own origin and improving the plight of women in an area of the world where resources to deal with the problem are very scarce
........Although Pakistan has seen a variety of political regimes come and go, discriminatory laws as well as social, cultural and institutional ignorance toward the plight of women continues to persist regardless of who holds the reigns of government. It is only by creating a global coalition that focuses debate on this issue that we can bring about change.
Why we invited Mukhtaran Mai?
Mukhtaran Mai's heroic refusal to be a silent victim after being gang raped makes her a symbol of the resilience and courage of the Pakistani woman. Her bravery and determination to be a spokesperson for the empowerment of women impressed us so much that we wished to give her the opportunity to reach a wider audience. In bringing her story to the United States we hope to create an international dialogue that will focus international attention on this issue and mobilize the international community to work with us on this issue.
Our goals?
Our primary goal is to create international awareness about the plight of female victims of sexual violence in Pakistan. In holding symposiums around the United States and attracting like-minded individuals to our organization we seek to initiate social mobilization both in Pakistan and abroad that will work to empower women. We wish to raise funds to initiate projects within Pakistan that are aimed at educating government and law enforcement officials about crimes against women, establishing women's shelters that can be safe havens to women fleeing abuse and initiate legislative safeguards that promote reporting and prosecution of rape and other crimes against women.
Why we want her to meet United States Congress?
We have sought Congressional hearings for Mukhtar Mai for the following reasons. We believe that her heroism and determination in the face of her ordeal will be an excellent argument for Congress to provide monetary aid to civil society initiatives in Pakistan. The US Congress currently funds such programs in a variety of countries from the Middle East to Central Asia. However, there are no such bi-national programs in Pakistan. Their assistance in funding initiatives focused on the prevention of violence against women in Pakistan would be an incredible asset to Pakistan as well as an excellent symbol of the United States commitment to equality and empowerment of women around the world.
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