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Afghanistan and Women's Rights: A Conversation with Suraya Pakzad

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET)

Afghanistan and Women's Rights: A Conversation with Suraya...

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Event Details

Date: March 11, 2009

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

Target Grade Levels: Grades 9-12

Cost:
Free!

Requirements for Participation:
There are two ways to participate:

Interactive Videoconference Sites: All participating interactive sites must have H.323 videoconferencing capabilities and be MAGPI Members. (REGISTRATION REQUIRED; Select number of spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis)

Webstream Participants: Sites without videoconferencing capabilities or non-MAGPI Members can participate by watching the live webstream. There is NO NEED to register for this option.

Description:

Suraya Pakzad of Afghanistan, entered into an arranged marriage at the age of fourteen years old, and by the time she was sixteen, was the mother of two children. Suraya is now 37 years old and has raised a family of six children. However, with all of these personal challenges and responsibilities she has dedicated her life to helping the women of Afghanistan by starting schools in private homes during the Taliban period, creating vocational training for women in prisons, and establishing safe shelter homes for abused women which offer medical, psychological and legal assistance. Suraya and her organization are dedicated to their cause and every day live with the threats of violence and kidnapping of themselves and family members. Join us to hear her real life stories and be inspired by her dedication and grace!

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H.323 Videoconferencing via the Internet2 Commons



Wednesday, March 11, 2009 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET)


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