Together with Afghan mothers and girls: #RaiseAPen for their education

Nov 25, 2020 | Make Mothers Matter
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This event, which coincides with the UN-designated International Day for the Elimination of violence against Women, is part of the MMM #RaiseAPen campaign which answers the call of mothers in Afghanistan for the continued right to education for their daughters. Denying education to girls and women is a form of violence and must be prevented at all costs.

Backed by key global personalities and organisations, the campaign supports education for women and girls not only because it is a fundamental human right and remains central across all political divides globally, but also because it is a key condition for development and building peace.

UN Special Envoy to Afghanistan Staffan de Mistura, a key supporter of the campaign and a panelist at this event, says: “In Afghanistan, there can be no sustainable peace without education for all, but most importantly, education for women and girls who represent 51% of the population”.

Much of the progress that Afghanistan as a country has made over the last 18 years can be attributed to the power of the pen and the resilience of Afghan women themselves, who have fought to bring about meaningful change.

But there is much that still needs to happen to allow more Afghan girls and women to participate in the development of their country. At this important moment in the country’s history, no one wants to move backwards.

This high level discussion offers a unique opportunity for the virtual audience to pose direct questions to key decision makers on how to move forward beyond 'raising a pen'.

 Who: Make Mothers Matter

Where: Online

When: 25  November  2020   Time: 09:00 AM CST