The African Women’s Advocacy Unit (AWAU) has run an advocacy based training programme for the past two years, for African women, leaders, and all members of African communities. The training programme aims to build the capacities of women from African countries who live in Australia towards self representation. The training aims to assist women to find and/or create the spaces needed for this. Some of the graduates from last year's programme are featured here.

My name is Tenneh Kpaka.  I am from Sierra Leone and I arrived in Australia 20 October 2001.  I am actively involved in my local community through the Sierra Leone Wan Word Women’s Organisation.  I work in Immigrant Women’s Speakout and as a Community Development and Project Officer.  I have also studied a Diploma Welfare and Community Work.  In 2006 I completed a training course through the African Women’s Advocacy Unit.  Since completing this course I have been involved in advocating at both a national and international level.

My name is Nava Malula.  I am from Congo (DR) and I arrived in Australia 10th June 2003.  I am actively involved in my local community through advising executive committees.  I work at AWAU and IWHS and I have also studied with ANCORW.  In 2006 I completed a training course through the African Women’s Advocacy Uni.  Since completing this course I have got a job with AWAU.

My name is Esther Tiange Johnson.  I am from Liberia and I arrived in Australia 13th June 2003.  I am actively involved in my local community through a leadership role as ex-chairperson. I work in the health sector in NSW and I have also studied through TAFE.  In 2006 I completed a training course through the African Women’s Advocacy Unit.  Since completing this course I have worked as a bilingual community worker in Sydney West Area Health, Women’s Health at Work.

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