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Calgary - Annual Report 2002

With the new younger women who have joined we are hoping to have some activities and small workshops or events in the up coming year ahead.

 We were involved with the production of the brochure Violence Against Women in collaboration with the Calgary Police Department and hope to be involved with their organization called Middle East Police Advisory Committee.

We also are networking with the organization Women for Women Afghanistan and had the great honor of meeting with Dr. Sima Samar who was appointed Minister of Women's Affair in the cabinet for Afghanistan.

Dr. Sima Samar was here touring Canada and giving lectures on her work for humanitarian aid, during which time we managed to host a forum and fund raising event. We were extremely happy with the amount of $16,000.00 raised towards her cause.

We are looking forward to working with our new young members who will be willing to devote the time and energy to move forward and bring forth their knowledge and reach out to the younger generation. We would like to see more members and have the Calgary Chapter grow.