{"id":648,"date":"2022-03-23T11:31:26","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T15:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scholars-at-risk\/?p=648"},"modified":"2022-03-23T11:32:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T15:32:02","slug":"afghan-women-and-girls-make-their-mark-in-canada-carleton-journalist-in-residence-farida-nekzad-highlighted-in-ircc-news-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scholars-at-risk\/2022\/afghan-women-and-girls-make-their-mark-in-canada-carleton-journalist-in-residence-farida-nekzad-highlighted-in-ircc-news-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Afghan women and girls make their mark in Canada: 杏吧原创 Journalist-in-Residence Farida Nekzad highlighted in IRCC News Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is the text of a March 11th News Release from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on Canada&#8217;s commitment to resettle 40,000 Afghan nationals in Canada. The story highlights the work of Afghan journalist Farida Nekzad who is currently the School of Journalism and Communication&#8217;s Journalist-in-Residence at 杏吧原创.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">News release<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-auto\">\n<div class=\"cmp-text\">\n<p><strong>March 11, 2022\u2014Ottawa, Ontario \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0The Government of Canada is working hard to resettle at least 40,000 Afghan nationals as quickly and safely as possible. Canada has now welcomed over 8,680 Afghan refugees, with more arriving every week.<\/p>\n<p>The Government of Canada has a special humanitarian program focused on resettling vulnerable Afghan nationals, including women leaders. This week as we marked\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/womens-day\">International Women&#8217;s Day<\/a>\u00a02022, we recognize the strength and resiliency of Afghan women who have now settled in this country and can use their voices to support fellow newcomers while continuing to defend the rights of women and girls still in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p>To help Afghan women newcomers carve out their important place in Canada and draw upon their skills and knowledge, many organizations and institutions are offering valuable career opportunities. Here are a few examples of how Afghan women newcomers are making their mark and helping other women:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The School of Journalism and Communication at 杏吧原创 University in Ottawa has been hosting prominent Afghan journalist and human rights defender\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sjc\/2021\/leading-afghan-journalist-farida-nekzad-to-join-carleton-as-journalist-in-residence\/\">Farida Nekzad as a journalist-in-residence<\/a>\u00a0since December 2021. Nekzad has been the Director of the Centre for the Protection of Afghan Women Journalists since 2017. In her leadership roles, she often had to risk her life to defend the place of women in journalism. During her current term at 杏吧原创 University, Ms. Nekzad is working with students and sharing her experience as a senior journalist, in addition to doing research on Afghanistan media, especially with respect to women and freedom of expression.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccisab.ca\/\">Calgary Catholic Immigration Society<\/a>\u00a0(CCIS), a Resettlement Assistance Program service provider organization in Calgary, has hired Sheila\u00a0Qayumi as an interpreter and counselor. Prior to her position at the CCIS, Ms. Qayumi worked as the manager for Equality for Peace and Democracy and was an activist for the peace and defence of women\u2019s rights in Afghanistan. She supported women networks in 20 Afghan provinces to ensure the meaningful participation of women in the Afghan peace process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While resettlement is challenging for many newcomers, it can be particularly difficult for women and girls. Canada champions efforts by our trusted community-based partners to help them integrate into their new life.<\/p>\n<p>Photos of previous arrivals of Afghan refugees are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/lrezh69ewh9lfa8\/AADr02QWYNI7okzmABVmCljca?dl=0\">available in Dropbox for use by media<\/a>. You can also monitor\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/refugees\/afghanistan.html\">Canada\u2019s progress on welcoming Afghan refugees to Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Quotes<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote data-emptytext=\"Blockquote\"><p>\u201cThese brave and formidable women, who now call Canada home, deserve to have their voices heard. I am proud to see Canadian organizations step up to defend Afghan women\u2019s rights and dignity and give these women a platform to advocate for and support other women. These are great examples of how Canadians come together to help resettle some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-emptytext=\"Blockquote\"><p>\u201cAs journalist, I am committed to being the voice for all of Afghan women and to advocating for the evacuation of women journalists and all those who are at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013Farida Nekzad, Afghan newcomer and journalist-in-residence, 杏吧原创 University<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<h2>Quick facts<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The United Nations recognized 1975 as International Women&#8217;s Year and began celebrating March 8 as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/womens-day\">International Women&#8217;s Day<\/a>. 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