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“Freedom, happiness, opportunities”: Afghan women learn to swim, drive in Australia

Australia Sydney Maryam Zahid Founder of Afghan Women on the Move

Sydney, AustraliaReuters At an indoor pool in a western Sydney suburb, about 20 Afghan women who recently reached Australia as refugees listen to former asylum seeker Maryam Zahid as she offers them swimming classes and talks about the country’s beach culture. Zahid, who arrived in Australia from Afghanistan 22 years ago, said her sessions help […]