Two Years On: Women's Rights in Afghanistan
Webinar with Tina Daheley, Storai Ahmadi and Jane Ferguson at 5:30pm BST on Thursday, 10th August.
Afghanistan webinar
đź“… Thursday, 10th August, 5:30pm BST
đź’»Free webinar
đź“Ť Zoom
A conversation about women's rights in Afghanistan
Two years, countless decrees. Where are women's rights in Afghanistan now?
In August 2023 we hosted a webinar with journalist and Women for Women International - UK Ambassador Tina Daheley, Women for Women International Programme Coordinator Storai Ahmadi, and journalist Jane Ferguson. Audience joined us for a conversation about women's rights in Afghanistan, two years after the takeover of Kabul in August 2021.
Since the de facto government took control of Afghanistan, women have faced harsh restrictions that infringe on their rights and freedoms, including limitations on work, education, clothing and travel.
We explored the questions: How are women coping with these restrictions and how can the international community amplify the voices of Afghan women?
Meet the speakers
Tina Daheley
Tina will host this conversation. She's an incredible BBC journalist, presenter and Women for Women International - UK Ambassador who is committed to supporting women survivors of war.
Storai Ahmadi
Storai is the Programme Coordinator for Women for Women International - Afghanistan. In 2021, she fled Afghanistan but continues to use her voice to advocate for Afghan women living under the de facto government's rule.
Jane Ferguson
Jane is an award-winning foreign correspondent with over 13 years of experience reporting from the Arab World, Africa and South Asia. Her work focusses on conflict, diplomacy and human rights.
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Learn more about our work
Our Work in Afghanistan
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Since 2002, Women for Women International - Afghanistan has reached more than 130,226 women through our work.
Please Don't Forget Afghanistan
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Latifa Faqirzada worked for Women for Women International - Afghanistan for nearly four years. With the help of the UK government, she left Kabul in August 2021 during the final days of the US/UK troop withdrawal. She is currently residing in London and advocating for the women who remain in Afghanistan. This blog is her personal story.
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