Event
UNESCO High Level Conference on Women and Girls in Afghanistan
At its 220th session, the UNESCO Executive Board requested the Director-General, “building on UNESCO's comparative advantage and core competencies in sector strategy and coordination for education, to organize, subject to voluntary contributions, a high-level conference at UNESCO in cooperation with partners, in the first half of 2025, ensuring the effective participation of Afghan women and girls, in order to draw greater attention to their situation, with a focus on access to education, continued schooling and completion of studies”.
7 March 2025
UNESCO’s Conference on Women and Girls in Afghanistan
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Location
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
Rooms :
Room II
Type :
Cat VIII - Symposia
Arrangement type :
In-Person
Language(s) :
French
English
The UNESCO High Level Conference on Women and Girls in Afghanistan, taking place on Friday, 7 March 2025, will focus on highlighting the dramatic and ongoing challenges faced by women and girls in Afghanistan. The conference aims to raise global awareness and advocate for women’s rights in a context where their freedoms and access to education have been severely restricted. ().
