Sat, Jan 9, 2021
Event recap: “Women’s gains in Afghanistan: Supporting economic opportunities for Afghan women as a driver of peace and security” Event Recap by Atlantic Council
On Thursday January 7, 2021, the
American Council on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) to host an event on women’s gains in Afghanistan, the critical role of Afghan women in Afghanistan’s peace and security, and the role of US actors in partnering with and empowering Afghan women.
Mr. Damon Wilson – Executive Vice President of the Atlantic Council – opened the event with welcome remarks that not only introduced the panelists, but also underpinned the importance of an inclusive peace process and the Atlantic Council’s commitment to Afghanistan and Afghan women.