Three Years Since the Taliban Takeover: Security Threats, Humanitarian Crisis, and the Fight for Freedom
Co-sponsored by the NATO Association of Canada and the Bill Graham Centre
Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Time: 2 pm-5 pm, EST
Cost: Free
Location: The event will take place at the Munk School, University of Toronto. For security purposes, the exact event location will be provided via email only upon successful completion of registration.
Registration is now closed.
About the Event:
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the ongoing challenges and emerging threats in Afghanistan, three years after the Taliban's return to power. This event will feature two comprehensive sessions, each focusing on critical themes and featuring distinguished speakers.
Each panel will consist of about 1 hour and a half of moderated discussion, providing ample opportunity for the speakers to delve into the key issues. There will be a 10-minute coffee/tea break between the two sessions.
Session 1: Historical Perspectives, Emerging Threats, and Anti-Taliban Opposition
Themes:
Historical Perspectives on Canada's Involvement in Afghanistan
Emerging Security Threats from Afghanistan
Resistance and Opposition to the Taliban
Speakers:
Ben Rowswell - Former Canadian diplomat and expert on international affairs
Phil Gurski - President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, specializing in security and intelligence
Ali Maisam Nazary - Head of Foreign Relations for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan
Session 2: Civilian Struggles in Afghanistan: Gender Apartheid, Humanitarian Crisis, and the Suppression of Free Speech Under Taliban Rule
Themes:
Women's Rights Abuses and Gender Apartheid
Humanitarian Crisis and Governance Failures
Suppression of Free Speech Under Taliban Rule
Speakers:
Lauryn Oates - Executive Director of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan
Sabrina Saqeb - Former Member of Parliament in Afghanistan and women’s rights
advocateLotfullah Najafaizada - Prominent Afghan journalist and media personality