Date and time: Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 10 to 11 am Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4)
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A virtual panel discussion on supporting Afghan women in the upcoming Afghan peace talks.
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Join leading Afghan women and global leaders to highlight the critical role Afghan women must play in the upcoming intra-Afghan talks, and the risks to future peace and stability in Afghanistan, the region, and the world if they are sidelined. Panelists will provide recommendations to national and international officials for ensuring Afghan women’s meaningful participation in an inclusive peace process.
Featuring:
- The Hon. Madeleine K. Albright, former US secretary of state and Mortara Distinguished Professor of Diplomacy, Georgetown University
- H.E. Staffan de Mistura, former under-secretary-general and UN special envoy to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria
- Ambassador Marriët Schuurman, director, Department of Stability and Humanitarian Aid, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands
- H.E. Shukria Barakzai, former ambassador of Afghanistan to Norway
- Ms. Nargis Nehan, former Afghan minister of mines, petroleum and industries and founder of EQUALITY for Peace and Democracy
Moderated by Ambassador Melanne Verveer, executive director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
This event will have live closed captioning.
Cosponsored by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and Cordaid.