Upholding Women’s Rights as Human Rights in Afghanistan: An Urgent Moment for UNAMA Renewal

The upcoming UNAMA mandate renewal and the appointment of a new Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan provides a critical opportunity to address the dire human rights situation and enhance protection and security measures for women, girls, and marginalized groups. Join Afghan women experts and leading policymakers to discuss the urgency of this moment, address key areas of concern, and recommend actions for UN and multilateral organizations to ensure international mechanisms are effective in upholding human rights for women and girls in Afghanistan.

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Featuring:

Opening Remarks by:
Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex GCVO

H.E. Rosemary DiCarlo
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

H.E Alya Al-Thani
Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations

H.E. Barbara Woodward
Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations

Rina Amiri

U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights

Afghan Women Briefers:
Horia Mosadiq
Founder and Director, Safety and Risk Mitigation Organization (SRMO)

Fatima Faizi
Reporter, The New York Times, Afghanistan

Najla Ayoubi
Former Judge; Chief of Coalition & Global Programs, Every Woman Treaty

Yalda Royan
Country Technical Team Lead, VOICE Amplified

Interventions by Co-Sponsors and Heads of Delegation and Ambassadors from Members of the Group of Friends of Women in Afghanistan

Closing Remarks by:
Sima Sami Bahous
Executive Director, UN Women

Moderated by:
Amb. Melanne Verveer
Executive Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

Hosted by the Permanent Missions of the United Kingdom, Qatar, Canada, Ireland, and Indonesia, on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women in Afghanistan, with UN Women and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security.