Join Atlas Movement for an Online event with Dr. Habiba Sarabi on how the world and the United Nations could better support women’s rights in Afghanistan.
December 4th, 2024 at 12pm NYC, 6 pm Paris, 8 pm Nairobi, 10.30 pm Delhi
Since the Taliban regime regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, “the Taliban have suspended all political and civic rights and have demonstrated their intolerance for political opposition.” Until August 2021, “millions of girls were in school. More than a quarter of the members of parliament were women. Women were government ministers and helicopter pilots. All of that is gone now.”Yet, lately, “Taliban officials have scored a series of diplomatic victories this year that have started a subtle shift toward normalizing their government.”
The world cannot leave women and girls behind. Our countries and the United Nations cannot turn a blind eye to the ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis. So what should we do? Join this conversation with Dr. Habiba Sarabi to understand what you, your country and the world can do better to stand by and with Afghan women & girls!
Who is Dr. Habiba Sarabi? Besides being a former member of the Peace Negotiation Team of Afghanistan, “Dr. Habiba Sarabi (born 1956) is a hematologist, politician, and reformer of the post-Taliban reconstruction of Afghanistan. In 2005, she was appointed as governor of Bamyan Province, becoming the first woman to ever be a governor of any province in the country. She previously served in Karzai’s government as Minister of Women’s Affairs as well as Minister of Culture and Education. Sarabi has been instrumental in promoting women’s rights and representation and environment issues.”
What can you expect? This event will be opened by a panel discussion, followed by a Q&A! Register to participate.