Executive Committee

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

Committee Accomplishments

Committee Accomplishments

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

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

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.
  

Committee Accomplishments

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.

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

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

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

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