Executive Committee

Empowering Sudanese Women in the Metropolitan DC Area.

  • Naila Hassan - President

Committee Accomplishments

 

  • Mahasin Ahmed - President

Committee Accomplishments

  • Almaoolid Elnabawi Alsharif – November 2018
  • Health Day: Informational on How to Apply to MedicAid and Medical Form – December 2018
  • International Women’s Day – March 09, 2019
  • White House March – April 5, 2019
  • Poetry Cultural Night: Azhari M. Ali – April 19, 2019 Sudan Day Picnic – October 13, 2019
  • Nadwa – October 26, 2019
  • GRIFNA WorkShop – November 03, 2019
  • Nadwa – January 25, 2020
  • Health & Beauty Valentine’s Day – February 15, 2020 Be Strong Initiative – March 8, 2020
  • DARDASHA: Gathering together against COVID – April 20, 2020 ةمقللا مساقتن ريخ ةرذب – April 2020
  • Ramadan Night with Dr Nahid: How to Adapt with Quarantine – May 17, 2020
  • EID Night – May 27, 2020
  • First Year Remembrance for HQ Massacre and Black Lives Matter – June 03, 2020
  • About COVID with Dr. Ahmed Shadool and survivors – June 07, 2020
  • NADWA – August 09, 2020
  • Flood Drive for Sudan – September 01, 2020
  • NADWA – September 20, 2020
  • NADWA – February 07, 2021
  • Valentine’s Day – February 14, 2021
  • NADWA – February 21, 2021
  • NADWA – July 25, 2021
  • Ghada Mohammed Musa - President

Committee Accomplishments

  • Zainab Mousa - President

Committee Accomplishments

  • Mahasin Ahmed - President

Committee Accomplishments

  • Contracting with an American company to manage the organization’s new website.
  • Created an account on Facebook for the organization to spread its message and goals.
  • Celebrated International Women’s Day in March 2012 under the slogan “No to violence against women.
  • Organized a summer entertainment trip for the members to New York in May 2012
    Organized a summer trip for families in Virginia in July 2012.
  • Organized a day party to support the organization.
  • Celebrated International Women’s Day in March 2013
  • Prepared Najwa Al-Faki’s tribute day in June 2013
  • Organized the Sudan Warrior campaign and between the nation’s martyrs in October 2013
  • Nadia Makawi - President

Committee Accomplishments

  • Sudanese American Youth Graduation Event June 19, 2010
  • SAWO Rally to condemn The Government of Sudan’s violent and barbaric actions towards the Sudanese women. Highlighting the lashing of Lubna and many other victims. December 10, 2010
  • Began broadcast announcements.  February 2011
  • Reston Workshop. February 2011
  • Virginia Health Event for breast cancer and cervical cancer early detection awareness. February 26, 2011
  • Maryland Health Event March 26, 2011
  • SAWO Member Proposals & Recommendations Forum 2011
  • SAWO partner with Nafir Campaign – Raising donations to help those affected by floods and disasters in Sudan. 2011
  • Sudanese Woman in Islamic Intellectual Discourse Symposium. Speaker Dr. Nahid M Alhassan June 25, 2011
  • International Women Day Celebration March 24, 2012
  • New York Trip. 2012
  • Honoring the Sudanese Widows in the DMV area. 2010-2012
  • Anwar Abdelwahab – President
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Committee Accomplishments

  • Statement condemning violence against women and the assault on journalist Ms. Lubna Hussein
  • A symposium on criminal law and violence against women, presented by Nazik Al-Qaddal, hosted by Dr. Shatha Belha, Mohammed Al-Noman, and Dr. Ahmed Mustafa Dali
  • Ramadan Iftar in Polk Middle School
  • A meeting with the ladies of Reston on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, a social day and a cultural day
  • Alumni Honoring Ceremony and Dialogue Circle: Our Commitment and Excellence Amid the Challenges of Cultural Difference
  • We will sing for you, Abdel Hadi : the great concert to support the artist Abdel Hadi
  • International Children’s Day Celebration
  • Bees Buzzy Dr. Buthaina Khojaly Sudanese American Youth (SAY)
  • Inauguration of a youth secretary meeting at Thanksgiving dinner and a discussion on the challenges they face. The inauguration of the youth work by Asin Ahmed and Razan Abdul Razzaq
  • Celebration of International Women’s Day and the Folk Dance Troupe for the Young Women of the Organization and a special interview with BBC TV Luqman Ahmed
  • Hosting the Palestinian Dabke Folk Dance Troupe and the Young Women Organizing Folk Dance Troupe – a symposium on the occasion of independence
  • Community School event in Maryland, to meet Maryland members and health symposium with Dr. Salwa Al-Shwayh,a pathologist, Dr. Ahmed Hassan, a nutritionist, and Dr. Abdel-Hadi
  • Cancer Awareness Event in cooperation with the African Breast Cancer Awareness Organization
  • A health day and a free examination in cooperation with ECDC hosted by Dr. Salwa Al-Shweya, pathologist, and Ms. J. Kleaji. With shared experiences from members Hanan Saleh and Najwa Al-Faki.
  • Shadia El Fadil - President

Committee Accomplishments

  • Salwa Elshowaia - President

Committee Accomplishments

  • International women’s day celebration, theme: Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of Sudan and the SPLM/SPLA )
  • Launching the SAWO Website for the documentation of the organization functions and history. 
  • Iftar Ramadan with collaboration with the Sudanese American community organization
  • Sudanese American youth graduation event
  • Event about education in Sudan presented by Dr. Souad Ibrahim Eisa. Also celebrating Pioneer women in the community.
  • Dr. Mariam Sadiq elmahdi event about the current political situation in Sudan and women in diaspora.
  • Sudanese American youth day about the challenges facing used in diaspora.
  • Health fair day in collaboration with Sudanese American community organization which concentrated in early detection of breast and cervical cancer.
  • Salwa Elshowaia - President

Committee Accomplishments

  • International women day
  • Darfur relief drive day
  • Youth evening day
  • Teen picnic day
  • South Sudan Women’s Day
  • End of summer festival day
  • Celebrating Ramadan day
  • Health fair day
  • International women’s day 2007
  • Family Secretary
    Naila Hassan - President

Committee Accomplishments

  • American Woman’s Organization–Health Event
    April 25, 2004
  • Sudanese American Women’s Organization Celebrates The International
    Women’s Day
    March 8, 2004
  • SAWO & Sudanese Political Parties Pays Tribute to John Garage
  • The International Women’s Day
    March 12, 2005
  • SAWO Celebrates Sudan Independence Day January 1, 2005
  • International Women Day March 11, 2006
  • Darfur Relief Drive Day June 10, 2006
  • Youth Evening Day June 25, 2006
  • Teen Picnic Day June 2006
  • South Sudan Women Empowerment Network
  • (SSWEN) Day – July 27, 2006
  • End Of Summer Festival Day August 26,2006
  • Celebrating Ramadan Day October 14, 2006
  • Health Fair Day Nov 18, 2006
  • Nazik Elgaddal.
    Nazik Elgaddal - President

Committee Accomplishments

  • Developed SAWO web site.
  • An Entertainment Day and a Showcase of Traditional Sudanese Products – October 12, 2003
  • Seminar: Challenges Facing Married Couples and Single Women – January 24, 2004
  • International Women’s Day 2004 “Sneak Preview of the Sudanese Culture” – March 8, 2004
  • Health Workshop and Health Screening in Collaboration with REAP Refugees Elderly Assistance Project-State of VA- Dept of Social Services -Office of Newcomers Services. April 24, 2004
  • Nazik Elgaddal.
    Nazik Elgaddal - President

Committee Accomplishments

  • Created email group for SAWO.
  • Officially registered in the commonwealth of Virginia October,2002
  • Social Event: Picnic on September 14, 2002
  • Seminar on Breast and Cervical Cancer Oct 19, 2002
  • Challenges Facing Parents in Bringing up Children in the US January 5, 2003
  • ‘Eid Aladha’ and International Women’s Day March 8, 2003
  • Social Services provided for Refugees by the different Counties April 2, 2003
  • Employment Procedures and Job Openings – Alexandria July 26, 2003
2018-2022
  • Mahasin Ahmed - President

Committee Accomplishment

 

Almaoolid Elnabawi Alsharif – November 2018

Health Day: Informational on How to Apply to MedicAid and Medical Form – December 2018

International Women’s Day – March 09, 2019

White House March – April 5, 2019

Poetry Cultural Night: Azhari M. Ali – April 19, 2019 Sudan Day Picnic – October 13, 2019

Nadwa – October 26, 2019

GRIFNA WorkShop – November 03, 2019

Nadwa – January 25, 2020

Health & Beauty Valentine’s Day – February 15, 2020 Be Strong Initiative – March 8, 2020

DARDASHA: Gathering together against COVID – April 20, 2020 ةمقللا مساقتن ريخ ةرذب – April 2020

Ramadan Night with Dr Nahid: How to Adapt with Quarantine – May 17, 2020

EID Night – May 27, 2020

First Year Remembrance for HQ Massacre and Black Lives Matter – June 03, 2020

About COVID with Dr. Ahmed Shadool and survivors – June 07, 2020

NADWA – August 09, 2020

Flood Drive for Sudan – September 01, 2020

NADWA – September 20, 2020

NADWA – February 07, 2021

Valentine’s Day – February 14, 2021

NADWA – February 21, 2021

NADWA – July 25, 2021

2016-2018
  • Ghada Mohammed Musa - President

Committee Accomplishment

 

2014-2016
  • Zainab Mousa - President

Committee Accomplishment

 

2012-2014
  • Mahasin Ahmed - President

Committee Accomplishment

 

Contracting with an American company to manage the organization’s new website.

Created an account on Facebook for the organization to spread its message and goals.

Celebrated International Women’s Day in March 2012 under the slogan “No to violence against women.

Organized a summer entertainment trip for the members to New York in May 2012
Organized a summer trip for families in Virginia in July 2012.

Organized a day party to support the organization.

Celebrated International Women’s Day in March 2013

Prepared Najwa Al-Faki’s tribute day in June 2013

Organized the Sudan Warrior campaign and between the nation’s martyrs in October 2013

2010-2012
  • Nadia Makawi - President

Committee Accomplishment

 

Sudanese American Youth Graduation Event June 19, 2010

SAWO Rally to condemn The Government of Sudan violent and barbaric actions towards the Sudanese women, lashing a woman name Lubna and many other women victims. 12/10/2010

Our announcements’ broadcasting started/ February 2011

Reston Workshop February, 2011

Virginia Health Event in breast cancer and cervical cancer early detection awareness. February 26, 2011

Maryland Health Event March 26, 2011
• SAWO Members Proposals& Recommendations Forum 2011

SAWO partner with Nafir Campaign Raising donations to help those affected by floods and disasters in Sudan. 2011

Sudanese Woman in Islamic Intellectual Discourse Symposium. Speaker Dr. Nahid M Alhassan 06/25/2011

International Women Day Celebration 03/24/2012

New York Trip 2012

Honoring the Sudanese Widows in the DMV area (2010-2012)

2009-2010
  • Anwar Abdelwahab - Co-President

Committee Accomplishment

 

Statement condemning violence against women and the assault on journalist Ms. Lubna Hussein

A symposium on criminal law and violence against women, presented by Nazik Al-Qaddal, hosted by Dr. Shatha Belha, Mohammed Al-Noman, and Dr. Ahmed Mustafa Dali

Ramadan Iftar in Polk Middle School

A meeting with the ladies of Reston on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, a social day and a cultural day

Alumni Honoring Ceremony and Dialogue Circle: Our Commitment and Excellence Amid the Challenges of Cultural Difference

We will sing for you, Abdel Hadi : the great concert to support the artist Abdel Hadi

International Children’s Day Celebration

Bees Buzzy Dr. Buthaina Khojaly Sudanese American Youth (SAY)

Inauguration of a youth secretary meeting at Thanksgiving dinner and a discussion on the challenges they face. The inauguration of the youth work by Asin Ahmed and Razan Abdul Razzaq

Celebration of International Women’s Day and the Folk Dance Troupe for the Young Women of the Organization and a special interview with BBC TV Luqman Ahmed

Hosting the Palestinian Dabke Folk Dance Troupe and the Young Women Organizing Folk Dance Troupe – a symposium on the occasion of independence

Community School event in Maryland, to meet Maryland members and health symposium with Dr. Salwa Al-Shwayh,a pathologist, Dr. Ahmed Hassan, a nutritionist, and Dr. Abdel-Hadi

Cancer Awareness Event in cooperation with the African Breast Cancer Awareness Organization

A health day and a free examination in cooperation with ECDC hosted by Dr. Salwa Al-Shweya, pathologist, and Ms. J. Kleaji. With shared experiences from members Hanan Saleh and Najwa Al-Faki.

2008-2009
  • Shadia El Fadil - President

Committee Accomplishment

 

2007-2008
  • Salwa Elshowaia - President

Committee Accomplishment

 

International women’s day celebration, theme: Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of Sudan and the SPLM/SPLA )

Launching the SAWO Website for the documentation of the organization functions and history. 

Iftar Ramadan with collaboration with the Sudanese American community organization

Sudanese American youth graduation event

Event about education in Sudan presented by Dr. Souad Ibrahim Eisa. Also celebrating Pioneer women in the community.

Dr. Mariam Sadiq elmahdi event about the current political situation in Sudan and women in diaspora.

Sudanese American youth day about the challenges facing used in diaspora.

Health fair day in collaboration with Sudanese American community organization which concentrated in early detection of breast and cervical cancer.

2006-2007
  • Salwa Elshowaia - President

Committee Accomplishment

 

International women day

Darfur relief drive day

Youth evening day

Teen picnic day

South Sudan Women’s Day

End of summer festival day

Celebrating Ramadan day

Health fair day

International women’s day 2007

2004-2006
  • Family Secretary
    Naila Hassan - President

Committee Accomplishment

 

American Woman’s Organization–Health Event
April 25, 2004

Sudanese American Women’s Organization Celebrates The International
Women’s Day
March 8, 2004

SAWO & Sudanese Political Parties Pays Tribute to John Garage

The International Women’s Day
March 12, 2005

SAWO Celebrates Sudan Independence Day January 1, 2005

International Women Day March 11, 2006

Darfur Relief Drive Day June 10, 2006

Youth Evening Day June 25, 2006

Teen Picnic Day June 2006

South Sudan Women Empowerment Network

(SSWEN) Day – July 27, 2006

End Of Summer Festival Day August 26,2006

Celebrating Ramadan Day October 14, 2006

Health Fair Day Nov 18, 2006

2003-2004
  • Nazik Elgaddal.
    Nazik Elgaddal - President

Committee Accomplishment

 

Developed SAWO web site.

An Entertainment Day and a Showcase of Traditional Sudanese Products – October 12, 2003

Seminar: Challenges Facing Married Couples and Single Women – January 24, 2004

International Women’s Day 2004 “Sneak Preview of the Sudanese Culture” – March 8, 2004

Health Workshop and Health Screening in Collaboration with REAP Refugees Elderly Assistance Project-State of VA- Dept of Social Services -Office of Newcomers Services. April 24, 2004

2002-2003
  • Nazik Elgaddal.
    Nazik Elgaddal - President

Committee Accomplishment

 

Created email group for SAWO.

Officially registered in the commonwealth of Virginia October,2002

Social Event: Picnic on September 14, 2002

Seminar on Breast and Cervical Cancer Oct 19, 2002

Challenges Facing Parents in Bringing up Children in the US January 5, 2003

‘Eid Aladha’ and International Women’s Day March 8, 2003

Social Services provided for Refugees by the different Counties April 2, 2003

Employment Procedures and Job Openings – Alexandria July 26, 2003