This year is your chance to be informed and intrigued!

AADO is bringing you a special surprise speaker, with an eminent background in Defence, Foreign Affairs, the Brookings Institute and aid fields. You will hear him speak on Development Aid for Afghanistan as you join us for a celebration of the 2025 Afghan New Year – Nowroz 1404 – at the Afghan Gallery Restaurant, with a traditional Afghan meal.

When? Sunday 30 March 2025, 6-9 pm

Where? The Afghan Gallery Restaurant, 327 Brunswick St, Fitzroy – Route 11 Tram, Stop 16 (Johnston Street)

As Well? AADO President Jackie Fristacky AM will update on AADO training programs for women and girls in Afghanistan, ongoing under the Taliban régime

Register $60 via Trybooking:   https://www.trybooking.com/CZBEW

Bookings required by close Tuesday 25 March, but book early to secure your place.

Unable to attend, you can still support AADO literacy courses for women and classes for secondary schoolgirls in Afghanistan here

Read about our programs in 2024-2025 here

A registered ACNC Charity, donations are tax deductible: but make sure you email details to info@aado.org.au so we can send you a tax receipt.