About The Event
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg sponsored a conference featuring distinguished guest speakers to discuss the struggles and triumphs of women around the world. Issues discussed included: the plight of women in Turkey, the necessity of acknowledging the intersectional nature of solutions, and how equity within society can only be achieved by all members of society coming together for a better future.
Peace is 64% less likely to fail when women are at the table
Our Speakers
Hafza Girdap
Executive Director of Advocates of Silenced Turkey Researcher, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies; Stony Brook University
Mary Kate Cowher
Soldier and Family Readiness Specialist and will provide an update on women in Ukraine
Gail Morgado
Director of the Office of Western Hemisphere and Europe/Eurasia Affairs in the State Department's Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO)
Kathleen Kuehnast
Director for Gender Policy and Strategy at the US Institute of Peace
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