While we determine the best way to get funds to Afghanistan in a timely and efficient manner below are immediate actions. The below actions are very important as there is a sentiment that Australians don’t care about Afghanistan, we need you to show them otherwise by doing the below.

Educate yourself

• Read and learn the real history. Murdoch-owned Australian media and International media (including CNN & BBC) is actively downplaying the role of US & Saudi Arabia in creating the problems that exist today. This is very important to recognise. Hence we recommend learning from the independent activists below. In summary USA, USSR & China has funded what is the Taliban “enemy” today – USA event took Taliban leaders on a private tour (all sources available on activists below channels). So we are collectively responsible for the actions of our elected leaders today. We have a responsibility to do something and hold our leaders accountable to help women and children who had no say in the political situation.

Amplify Afghan voices

• Follow and amplify the voices, work, and initiatives of Afghan activists, leaders, journalists, artists, and researchers. Such as Zahra Joya , Omar Haidari, The Afghan & Bilal Sarwary. Additionally SikhExpo and World Hazara Council.

Call out leaders and those in power for their inaction

• Ask the government to expedite the process of converting existing temporary visa holders to citizens (some have been on this visa for 10 years – we have spoken to them directly), this will enable them to sponsor their family members who are in danger in Kabul and other areas. Had the Australian government done this earlier, less women would be in danger right now.
• Call your local MP – tell them who you are and why you are concerned about the situation in Afghanistan. Calling your MP is more powerful than sending them an email or letter as it shows that you care enough to take time out of your day to have a chat. If you’re unsure what to say we have some tips for you here.
• Send a letter to your local member – Calling the Australian Govt and Parliamentarians to stand in solidarity with the Afghan people here. Personalise this as much as possible starting with your involvement in your local community, local politicians care about this the most. Example here.
• Letter to MP – Aid to Afghanistan here (we recommend editing the contents to suggest “doing aid via grassroots smaller charities” given they operate more independently).
• If you are Indian or Australian, you should request to the High Commission of India in Australia and to Manpreet Vohra (High Commissioner to Australia) that as an Indian Australian you would like to see India accept ALL women and children from Afghanistan, not just Sikh and Hindu – this undermines India’s secular democratic values that make it such a good “friend” of Australia’s.