Afghanistan’s Education Crisis: Ensuring Access for Women and Girls

When

08/02/2022    
9:00 am - 10:30 am

Event Type

Afghanistan’s Education Crisis: Ensuring Access for Women and Girls

Sponsored by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

Restoring access to education for all women and girls in Afghanistan is an urgent priority in the global response to the crisis in Afghanistan. Join leading Afghan women on the frontlines of education who will share their top recommendations and innovative models for ensuring a future for Afghan girls’ education.

Featuring:

Shabana Basij-Rasikh, Co-Founder & President, School of Leadership Afghanistan (SOLA)

Pashtana Durrani, Co-Founder and Managing Director, LEARN

Deema Hiram, Malala Fund Gulmakai Champion and Program Implementation Manager, The Afghan Women’s Educational Center

Maria Raheen, Former Director of Journalism and Mass Communication, Balkh University, Afghanistan

Palwasha Hassan, Director, The Afghan Women’s Educational Center and Senior Fellow, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

Moderated by Ambassador Melanne Verveer, Executive Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

Featuring U.S. Special Envoy Rina Amiri, Mahbouba Seraj, Shaharzad Akbar, Muqaddesa Yourish, Maryam Rahmani, Dr. Suraya Dalil, and Palwasha Hassan.

Register Here.