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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
Agenda
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Time |
Venue |
Agenda |
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9.00am |
Atrium |
Registration |
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9.30am |
HB1 |
Introductions |
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9.35am |
HB1 |
Welcome to Country Auntie Violet Sheridan, Senior Ngunnuwal Elder |
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9.40am |
HB1 |
Opening Keynote |
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10.00am |
HB1 |
Panel 1 – Gender Apartheid Chair: Elizabeth Broderick Panellists: Azadah Raz Mohammad, Atlantic Council Sajeeda Samaa, community activist Zahra Karimi, Azadi-e Zan |
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10.50pm |
Atrium |
Morning tea |
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11.20am |
HB1 |
Panel 2 – #LetAfghanGirlsLearn Chair: Jennifer Merryweather, UNICEF Australia Panellists: Bilal Waheed, Massoud Foundation Nagina Zahra, Cisarua Learning Dr Ali Reza Yunespour, Indigo Foundation Care Australia (remote attendee) |
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12.10pm |
HB1 |
Panel 3 – Humanitarian migration Chair: Dr Graham Thom, Refugee Council of Australia Panellists: Jemma Bailey, Talent Beyond Boundaries Susan Hutchinson, Azadi-e Zan Marie Sellstrom, Rural Action for Refugees |
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1.00pm |
Atrium |
Lunch & women’s market |
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2.00pm |
HB1 |
Panel 4 – Income generation and humanitarian assistance Chair: Naomi Brooks, Australian Council for International Development Panellists: Michelle Higelin, ActionAid Australia Dr Samira Nazar, Australian National University Lida Hazara, Women for Change |
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2.50pm |
HB1 |
Panel 5 – Women’s health Chair: Virginia Hausseggar Panellists: Matthew Wilson, Marie Stopes International Dr Selina Namchee Lo, Australian Global Health Alliance Maryam Popal, Afghan Women on the Move |
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3.40pm |
Atrium |
Afternoon tea |
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4.00pm |
HB1, HB2 |
Small group discussions |
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4.50pm |
HB1 |
Concluding remarks From MC – Aryana Mohmood |
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Travel to Australian Parliament House |
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6.30pm |
APH |
Drinks, canapes, Afghan women’s market |
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6.55pm |
APH |
Musical performance Fred Smith |
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7.00pm |
APH |
Remarks from the Minister |
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7.05pm |
APH |
Remarks from the Ambassador Ambassador Wahidullah Waissi |
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7.10pm |
APH |
Panel discussion – Supporting Afghan women’s rights Chair: Anna Henderson, SBS (TBC) Panellists: Azadah Raz Mohammad, Atlantic Council Shabnam Safa, Action for Afghanistan Susan Hutchinson, Azadi-e Zan |
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End event |
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