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Katie Elbert,
Inclusive Security, 617.995.1925,
Women Leaders from Afghanistan Team
Up with NATO and EP BRUSSELS,
BELGIUM – February 22, 2007 – The future of Afghanistan depends upon
recognizing and enhancing the critical role women play in ensuring security and
building democracy. Despite progress over the last five years, Afghan
women continue to face significant obstacles to their full participation in
reconstruction. Additionally, escalating violence, especially in the
south, threatens to undermine advances. From Saturday, February 24 through Friday, March
2, The
Initiative for Inclusive Security
and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Public Diplomacy Division will
host 13 distinguished Afghan women leaders in government and civil society for a
weeklong workshop, Inclusive Security: A Roadmap for Afghanistan, in hopes of
reversing this trend. This program will be led in part by Ambassador
Swanee Hunt, chair, The Initiative for Inclusive Security, and Dr.
Stefanie Babst, Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Communications
Coordination, Public Diplomacy Division, NATO. This unprecedented workshop
convening Afghan women leaders and high-level NATO civilian and military
personnel will reinforce the participation of Afghan women at every level of the
political process and empower them in rebuilding with the support and
cooperation of NATO. Furthermore, on
Monday, February 26, MEP Veronique de Keyser and the Women’s
Rights Commission of the European Parliament will welcome the delegation and
Ambassador Hunt for a press conference and public hearing at the European
Parliament where they will outline specific ways women can help consolidate
peace and lead reconstruction. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to develop a relationship with
important leaders who can assist you in evaluating Afghanistan’s rebuilding and
the importance of including women in the peace building process.
Press Conference at European
Parliament WHO:
Ambassador Swanee Hunt, chair, The Initiative for
Inclusive Security; MEP Veronique de Keyser; Delegation of Afghan women leaders
(see attached list of participants). WHERE: European Parliament, Press Room PHS 0A50
WHEN: Monday, February 26th, 2:00
PM Public Hearing at the
European Parliament WHO:
Delegation of Afghan women leaders to testify
before Members of European Parliament WHERE: European Parliament, Room ASP 3G2 WHEN: Monday, February
26th, 3:00 PM
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Katie Elbert
| Media Relations Manager
Hunt Alternatives Fund |
625 Mount Auburn Street | Cambridge MA 02138
office:
617.995.1925 | cell: 617.803.5755 | fax:
617.995.1982
www.huntalternatives.org
www.inclusivesecurity.org
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