AFGHANISTAN HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
#Afghan Evac is a US charity that facilitates cooperation between U.S. government agencies and non-governmental groups to ensure America keeps its promise to Afghan allies.
https://afghanevac.org/award
Kay Danes awarded the American Ingenuity Award
On 13 December 2024, Mr Shawn VanDiver, President and Chairman of #AfghanEvac officially notified Dr Kay Danes of her selection for the prestigious "American Ingenuity Award." The award recognizes outstanding service by Congressional caseworkers, federal agency staff, NGO workers, volunteers, and individuals from all walks of American life who provided crucial support to American allies seeking safety from the Taliban following the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
From 2021 to 2024, Dr Kay Danes, OAM coordinated the security and evacuation of thousands of at-risk Afghans from Afghanistan. Through negotiations with key stakeholders and government departments in the United States, Australia, Afghanistan, and neighboring safe havens, Kay secured positive resettlement outcomes for evacuees. Among those she helped were female Supreme Court judges, athletes, journalists, men, women, children (both able-bodied and disabled), and Locally Engaged Employees (military, police, embassy staff, interpreters, etc.) who had provided crucial support to the United States and its allies. Each of these individuals faced significant risk of execution or indefinite imprisonment if captured.
Kay's contributions were significant to both the United States and Australia. Her efforts saved the lives of thousands of people who would otherwise have faced brutal execution.
EXCEPTIONAL HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS SAVES
LIVES
Afghanistan Humanitarian Crisis
Dr Kay Danes took the lead volunteer advocacy role as GAP Legal Services' humanitarian adviser. She coordinated the evacuation of thousands of at-risk Afghans, including a group of female judges and their families, during the Afghanistan humanitarian crisis from May 2021 and throughout their resettlement in Australia (Sep 2024). (News Link)
Judges Susan Purdon-Sully, Robyn Tupman, Fleur Kingham and humanitarian Dr Kay Danes met face-to-face with one of the Afghan Judges they helped rescue from Afghanistan at a function in Brisbane celebrating the inaugural United Nation’s International Day of Women Judges.
(LinkedIn News Link
Testimonial
"Kay is an amazing lady, caring, compassionate yet extraordinarily business savvy. An absolute privilege to work with such a professional (and intellect)” – Bronwyn Archer Dawson, Director of GAP Resource Management (Australia).
SUBMISSIONS TO GOVERNMENT
Australia's Involvement in Afghanistan
Dr Kay Danes and Dr Glenn Kolomeitz, 2021.
Over the years, the critical reports and submissions by Dr Kay Danes and Dr Glenn Kolomeitz have helped shape conversations important to advancing Australia's robust democracy. These contributions have importantly resulted in live Senate inquiry appearances where members of the public and officials have testified on matters vital to our nation's democratic processes.
Senate Submission (Refer to 18).
Refer to Publications
Dr Kay Danes advocating support for Afghans
