Women, Find your voices!
The SiTara’s Story talk shop is already quite a popular program for women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Canberra! This is not a fluffy, feel-good, cosmic back rub type of program. We have been sharing our own life stories and also learning basic skills in these talk shops..
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Break the barrier
This program aims to identify issues, raise awareness, and start a conversation within the community and the policymakers regarding the mental health issues among young people from multicultural communities so the intergenerational gap can be minimized. This project intends to bring the issue to the forefront of both Government as well as community discussions through a series of discussions, in-depth interviews, and more activities will be conducted within the community members. A policy paper will be drafted to address these issues. First and second-generation multicultural people, community leaders, psychiatrists, and policymakers will be involved in these activities.
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OUR MISSION
We work to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.
Have you just arrived in Canberra? This is for you!
OUR WORK
SiTara’s Story is a non-profit charitable organisation registered in Australia that believes strong women build strong communities and nations.
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Canberra chapter
Migrants make up some 28 per cent of the ACT’s population with new arrivals topping 10,000 in each of the past two financial years.
The top 10 countries from where ACT gains its immigrants include China (11,900), India (10,900), Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Malaysia.
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Bangladesh Chapter
SiTara’s Story tries to create a bridge between Canberra and developing countries, especially Bangladesh, where vulnerable groups such as women
and children require early education and intervention. SiTara’s Story chose to work with Bangladesh initially because UNICEF has already classified Bangladesh as
a country of “high inequity”.
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SITARA'S STORY IN MEDIA
Dr Shamaruh Mirza is a senior scientist working for the Therapeutic Goods Administration. In addition to her professional role, Shamaruh is founder of the not-for-profit organisation SiTara's Story, and a committee member of the ANU Women's Alumni Network.
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ACT Australian of the Year winners announced
যা বললেন ‘অস্ট্রেলিয়ান অব দ্য ইয়ার’ বিজয়ী শামারুহ মির্জা
Local Heroes Recognised with Australian of the Year
Climate action warrior Olympia Yarger named ACT Australian of the Year
Give it up for the 2023 recipients of the ACT Australian of the Year Awards
Congratulations to our 2023 ACT Australians of the Year!
HerCanberra article
SiTara’s Story with ABC radio
SiTara’s Story with SBS Bangla
SiTara’s Story with SBS Bangla
Writing in the time of Covid
ABC Canberra Community Spirit Awards: Dr Shamaruh Mirza
PAST EVENTS
First ever Women Talk Shops in Canberra especially for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Women.
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What is your story?
ACT residents including people from CALD communities in Canberra witnessed a pandemic in 2020 that was never imagined before. Every person has a unique story of his/her struggle and resilience during this pandemic.
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6 March 2022, Gala Event
SiTara’s Story
Watch the Space
GALLERY
