Hosted by the ANU Gender Institute

This event brings together a range of experts and practitioners to discuss innovative ways Australia can support Afghan women's rights in the current context. Speakers come from large and small NGOs, from academia and the diaspora. They are Australians and Afghans, men and women. The discussions focus on five key themes affecting Afghan women's rights:

  • Gender apartheid and general breaches of rights
  • Education
  • Humanitarian migration
  • Income generation and humanitarian assistance
  • Women's health

After a series of engaging panel discussions, attendees will break up into small groups to develop recommendations for the Australian Government that will be compiled into a report for publication after the event.
 

Speakers include:

  • Ambassador Wahidullah Waissi
  • Virginia Haussegger AM
  • Elizabeth Broderick AO
     

Other speakers will be coming from:

  • ActionAid Australia
  • Afghan Women on the Move
  • Atlantic Council
  • The Australian National University
  • Indigo Foundation
  • Massoud Foundation
  • Monash University
  • Marie Stopes International
  • UNICEF Australia
  • Refugee Council of Australia, and more


    View the agenda here. Registration is essential for this in-person event. 

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Location

Hedley Bull Building, The Australian National University

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