Rohingya women: our vision

In August, Médecins Sans Frontières Australia together with the Australian Rohingya Women’s Development Organisation (ARWDO) launched a special new mural, created by two Rohingya artists and ARWDO members, Asma Nayim Ullah and Yamin Rayhaf.

Artists Yamin Rayhaf (left) and Asma Nayim Ullah at the launch of the mural at Join the Dots, Marrickville, Sydney.

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The work of art was created to mark the five-year anniversary of the displacement of 700,000 Rohingya people from Myanmar in August 2017. It depicts a mother and daughter and speaks to the intergenerational cycles of tragedy the Rohingya have faced and continue to bear.

“Art helps us advocate and fight for justice in all sorts of ways… we hope this mural makes people question the reality of marginalised communities in Australia and take action,” says Asma.

Médecins Sans Frontières Australia is engaging with the Australian government to share our experiences working with the Rohingya, and advocate for durable solutions for them.