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Stay & Deliver: How UNHCR is Meeting the Challenges of Displacement in 2020
Sep 8-2020

Stay & Deliver: How UNHCR is Meeting the Challenges of Displacement in 2020

Join us for an insightful webinar with Affinity and Australia for UNHCR’s National Director Naomi Steer and Ambassador for Islamic philanthropy Peter Gould, in conversation with Craig Foster. “Stay and deliver” is the commitment made by UN Refugee Agency staff – whether it’s disastrous explosions in Beirut or the threat of coronavirus, and this year […]

Human Rights at a Local Level: The Case for a Human Rights Act for NSW
Sep 2-2020

Human Rights at a Local Level: The Case for a Human Rights Act for NSW

Join us for an insightful webinar with Ed Santow, Human Rights Commissioner and Pauline Wright, President of Law Council Australia. This webinar will be facilitated by Dr Graham Thom, Refugee Coordinator Amnesty International Australia. Please click here to register. About this webinar: 2020 marks the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations. Many of us understand the importance of […]

The Mental Health Response to COVID-19
Aug 26-2020

The Mental Health Response to COVID-19

Affinity has proudly brought to you the third webinar episode of the COVID-19 series: ‘The Mental Health Response to COVID-19’   About this Event Dr Murray Wright, Chief Psychiatrist NSW Ministry of Health, will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on mental health. Affinity is honoured to host you as our virtual guest. This webinar will […]

Ramadan Conversations: We are all in this together
Aug 25-2020

Ramadan Conversations: We are all in this together

The project “Ramadan Conversations: We are all in this together” are daily one hour live episodes, touching on the current impact of COVID-19 and past experiences of Ramadan. The first episode is a conversation hosted by the distinguished John Cleary (former ABC Veteran Broadcaster) and co-host Mr Abdullah Aksu with special guests Assoc. Prof Salih […]

Faith Communities and Inter-Faith Cooperation During COVID-19
Aug 20-2020

Faith Communities and Inter-Faith Cooperation During COVID-19

Affinity has proudly collaborated with Multicultural NSW for an episode on ‘Faith Communities and Inter-Faith Cooperation During COVID-19’. Join us for a webinar with  Dr Jan Fizzell, Senior Medical Advisor, COVID-19 Response Team, NSW Health along with Joseph La Posta, CEO of Multicultural NSW as they provide the latest updates on the current situation with COVID-19 and its impacts […]