Supporting people in need of asylum
CAMPAIGN: #WeStandwithWomenGirlsinAfghanistan
The Campaign led by the RAR Afghan Sub-Committee is progressing. This campaign aims:
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to raise awareness in the community of the appalling situation of women and girls in Afghanistan so their situation is not forgotten or ignored;
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to urge the Australian Government to condemn the persecution and punishment of women and girls in Afghanistan as a crime against humanity, and call for the Taliban to immediately restore equal rights and freedoms to all women and girls;
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call for an increase in humanitarian aid for women and girls in Afghanistan.
Key strategies:
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We have written to women’s organisations and international development agencies and are following these up.
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We have an Open Letter to the Prime Minister – RAR groups can sign this by sending their logo to rar.australia@gmail.com
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This Open Letter to the Prime Minister is available for groups to use to collect signatures, if your group has opportunity to do that. This is available on the RAR website: https://ruralaustraliansforrefugees.org.au/campaigning-for-change
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We have a Calendar of Events in development. This will soon be on the RAR website (once technical difficulties are sorted!).
Resolution of Status for Refugees
At 31 October 2025
Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals (UMAs) across visa processing stages
Source: Department of Home Affairs, Australian Government
22,247
Refugees granted permanent visas
2,161
Refused Asylum
2,889
At judicial review
2,638
Still waiting for a decision