Women’s Inclusion In The Future Of Afghanistan

April 10, 2012 • 8:30 – 10:00 pm EDT

Introduction by:

Jolynn Shoemaker
Director, WIIS

Discussion with:

Michelle Barsa 
Lead Advocate & Afghanistan Program Specialist at the Institute for Inclusive Security

Patricia T. Morris
Senior Associate for the Gender and Development Office of Programs and Operations at Creative Associates International

Allison Salyer
Gender Advisor for USAID in the Bureau of Policy, Planning and Learning (PPL)

This discussion will focus on the status of women participation in Afghanistan, including, but not limited to, women and the peace process, women and SSR; and the challenges, successes and lessons learned from various projects focusing on gender mainstreaming and capacity strengthening.