MEP Cornelia Ernst, MEP Dr. Dietmar Köster, MEP Tineke Strik as well as Rahela Sidiqi, Founder & Director of Governance and Reform Advisory – Aid (GRAaid) as well as Rahela Trust for Afghan Women’s Education and the Danish Refugee Council's Diaspora Programme (DRC DP) have the pleasure to invite you to a virtual public discussion between Afghan diaspora women and Members of the European Parliament. After 20 years of war and instability, the Taliban took control of Kabul on 15 August 2021. This substantial change has created increasing uncertainty for Afghans inside Afghanistan, in particular for women and girls with fear of losing the gains from the last 20 years. This discussion will provide space for testimonies and discussion with Afghan women on the situation in Afghanistan covering protection risks for women and girls; access to education and work; and specific needs for the humanitarian response. The meeting also aims to outline the response of the European Union, in particular the Parliament, to date and share concrete suggestions for future engagement. The event will take place on zoom with simultaneous interpretation English-Dari & Dari-English. Registered participants will receive the link & password to attend the event the day prior to the event.
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