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*** Media Advisory *** WOMEN WAGING PEACE - Rep. Woolsey Leads Discussion on Role of Women in International Security

11/12/02

November 12, 2002 Who:

Farida Azizi, Senior Advisor for the Afghan Women’s Program (Afghanistan)

Rita Manchanda, Senior Program Executive for the South Asian Forum for Human Rights (India/Pakistan)

Thandi Modise, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on Defense (South Africa)

Sabine Sabimbona, Member of Parliament (Burundi)

Vjosa Dobruna, founder of the Center for the Protection of Women and Children (Kosovo) What:

Open briefing to Members of Congress regarding the key role of women in democratic stability; particularly after 9/11.

When:

Wednesday, November 12 from 10:30 PM – 12:00 PM

Where:

2261 Rayburn House Office Building

The panel discussion will feature speakers from war-torn countries in central Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The discussion will focus on the key role of women in democratic stability and the efforts of these women to build peace in countries such as Afghanistan, Burundi and Israel.

“Women Waging Peace” is an international organization that supports women in conflict regions around the world who are actively involved in building stability through civil society. The organization is headquartered at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

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