Projects
YEAR
PROJECTS/GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
SLIDESHOW/VIDEO
2021
Financial Services and Workshops Online Funded by Smallwood Trust
- Trainer Shivani
- Drop in
- Financial sessions
2021
Workshops with Sign Health Online
- Mental Health Awareness
- Domestic Violence
2021
Workshops online Funded by Trust for London
- Forced & arranged marriages
- Deaf Ethnic Women's Rights & Awareness
2020
Services & Workshops online
Funded by Trust for London
Drop in: COVID-19 & Deaf Women
2020
New Staff and New Projects
Funded by Trust for London
2020
Economic Inequality
Funded by ROSA
2020
Equality Injustice Debate
Equality Injustice debate discussed the challenges, conflicting feelings and thoughts on their career journeys.
2020
WOW! Festival
Rubbena gave a talk.
2020
Rubbena Close Up
Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq discusses her work in the arts and supporting Deaf women from ethnic minorities. Watch it here
2018
Arts Awards
Funded by Arts Council England
& Lottery Funded
A number of women were supported to obtain Arts Awards at Explore and Discover levels, with guided tours and talks in BSL at the Tate Modern creating a portfolio.
2018
DEWA Feedback Discussion Session
Feedback to help us to improve our service
2018
What Women Want Annual Event
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2018
Deaf Jam!
An exercise
programme led by a fitness trainer in BSL, where women learned how to exercise and maintain a healthier lifestyle.
2018
Women2Women workshop
Funded by ROSA
Let’s Talk about Sex
2018
Women2Women workshop
Funded by ROSA
2018
Women2Women workshop
Funded by ROSA
The project promoted knowledge and understanding and where to seek help when needed.
Relationship and Sex Education
Facilitated workshop sessions in BSL.
2018
Women2Women workshop
Funded by ROSA
The project promoted knowledge and understanding and where to seek help when needed.
Sexual Behaviour
with Deafax
Facilitated workshop sessions in BSL.
2018
Women2Women workshop
Funded by ROSA
The project promoted knowledge and understanding and where to seek help when needed.
Peer Relationship
Facilitated workshop sessions in BSL.
2018
Women2Women workshop
Funded by ROSA
The project promoted knowledge and understanding and where to seek help when needed.
Healthy Relationship
Facilitated workshop sessions in BSL.
2018
From Suffragettes and Beyond
A workshop at Parliament
2018
Wellbeing - Feedback and Discussion
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2018
Whitechapel Gallery workshop: Mark Dion exhibition
Partnership with Whitechapel
Gallery
2018
Drama Project
A series of drama workshops facilitated by Deaf actress Nadia Nadarajah, culminating in a public performance of a show written and produced by participants. The project promoted improved self-esteem, confidence and basic theatrical production skills.
2017
WOW! Festival
Rubbena talked with a panel on Domestic Violence & Abuse
2016
What Women Want:
Social Change
2016
WOW! Festival
Rubbena gave a talk
2015
DEWA presents
'What Women Want'
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2014
Rubbena's Interview
2014
Trip to British Museum
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2014
Women's Human Rights
History of
Women’s Rights Training
2014
Tea Party
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2014
DEWA's focus group
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2014
Social Events
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2014
Let's Video
A series of four films which highlighted the barriers deaf women face, examining issues in employment, education and health.
These films have been widely viewed on social media. We are currently in the planning stage of a follow up campaign.
Let's Get Better Together
Let's Work Together
Let's Learn Together
Let's Make Ourselves Understood
2013
Bag Workshop
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2012
Changing Women's Lives Event
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2012
Art Therapy Workshop
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2012
Steps to Employment Workshop
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2012
Celebrating Deaf Ethnic Women's Lives
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2012
Black History Month Talk
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2012
Social Media Advance Training
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2002
DEWA replaces ADWA
Asian Deaf Women’s Association (ADWA) changed their new title to Deaf Ethnic Women’s Association (DEWA)
1999
British Sign Language March
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1992-1998
Coming Soon
ADWA team joined and marched in London.
1992
Official Start of ADWA and First Logo
First logo of ADWA.
Asian Deaf Women’s Association (ADWA) was established in 1992 to encourage Asian D/deaf Women to be independent and to get them out of their ‘Hidden isolation’.
1992
Television
Before, Asian Deaf Women and Girls Group In Forest Gate, appeared on television called ‘Sign On’ in 1992.
Early 1992
First Asian Deaf Women and Girls Group
Group set up by Sarla Meisuria at East London, Forest Gate.