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Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
Join @ayedicanada on Saturday March 23rd, 2024 to United for Afghanistan” fundraising event! Come together to support and make a difference in the lives of those affected by the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan‼️🫂 #StrongerTogether
ALT This event promises to be both informative and inspiring! 🗓️: Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 ⏰: 4:00pm-8:00pm 📍: L’azzurra Ballroom 80 Regina Rd, Unit 22-25 Woodbridge, ON Early Bird Tickets: $35/person Regular Tickets: $45/person Sponsors and collaborative partners: @lazzurraballroom @ayedicanada @unm.yc and Riaz Catering! Link to purchase tickets here 🔗 https://idrf.ca/event/united-for-afghanistan/ AYEDI hopes to see you there!✨
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
@shabnam_salehi is a visiting researcher at HRREC!
Join AYEDI, @CFFA_Afg_CA, and @cw4wafghan for a discussion on gender apartheid in Afghanistan and the role that Canada can play in recognizing it. Speakers include @karimabennoune @nehannargis @shabnam_salehi @bobrae48 #16DaysofActivism
🔗 tinyurl.com/genderapartheida…
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
Featuring Professor @karimabennoune
Join AYEDI, @CFFA_Afg_CA, and @cw4wafghan for a discussion on gender apartheid in Afghanistan and the role that Canada can play in recognizing it. Speakers include @karimabennoune @nehannargis @shabnam_salehi @bobrae48 #16DaysofActivism
🔗 tinyurl.com/genderapartheida…
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
@Freshtahemmati1, AJSO's CEO, is honored to participate in the first-ever Canadian Summit on Afghanistan on Sunday, Aug 13. Alongside panelists like @MaryamMonsef, she will discuss Canada's role in supporting Afghan women in the past 2 years and evaluating the future commitments.
Introducing our guest speakers for our plenary panel, "Canada's role in supporting Afghan women - 2 years after the Afghanistan crisis"
@SenMarilou @Freshtahemmati1 @MaryamMonsef
Are you ready to activate for Afghanistan?
eventbrite.ca/e/685937556697…
#standforafghanistan #csa2023
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
On Canada's role in supporting Afghan women - two years after the Afghanistan crisis, former Honorable Minister @MaryamMonsef
@SenMarilou @Freshtahemmati1 and Nasrin Husseini share insight on what Canada and diaspora Afghans can do to elevate the plight of Afghan women.
#csa2023
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
"Though I am a senior official, I cannot speak for @UN policies," @SR_Afghanistan responds to moderator Frishta Bastan's question on the U.N.'s stance on international U.N. consideration on the #HazaraGenocide.
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
@SR_Afghanistan addresses Afghans as mighty "water under rocks" for their historic resilience, especially the past two years."
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
"There is no reform in the Taliban."
~ @SR_Afghanistan
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
BREAKING: @SR_Afghanistan Richard Bennett, @UN Special Rapporteur on the Afghanistan crisis begins his speech on the occasion of @ayedicanada's historic first Canadian Summit on Afghanistan, taking place this morning in Toronto's Vaughan Hilton Garden Hotel.
#csa2023 #Afghanistan
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
To mark the second anniversary of the Taliban takeover of #Afghanistan, I participated in a panel on how Canada and the international community could better advocate for vulnerable groups, as well as Afghan women and girls. Many thanks to @ayedicanada for inviting me.
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
TOMORROW #StandWithAfghanWomen to rally during the #16DaysOfActivism for #EducationWorkFreedom 🇨🇦CITIES ACROSS CANADA🇨🇦 RETWEET!!
📢Montreal 3pm Phillips Sq
📢Toronto 12pm Nathan Phillips Sq
📢Calgary 12pm City Hall
📢Vancouver 2pm Van Art Gallery
📢Victoria 1pm BC Legislature
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
ANSS Foundation is organizing a virtual/zoom informational session Special program to sponsor Afghan refugees without refugee status from the UNHCR or a foreign state.
Please refer to the attachment and link to register.
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
Join @HafidTamana , a supporter of #LifelineAfghanistan, and other speakers for a webinar organized by the @UofT on ongoing barriers to refugee sponsorship in #Canada on May 27, 2022.
Register: law.utoronto.ca/events/acces…
@CukierWendy @ratnaomi
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
Today, together with my colleague @DesjarlaisBlake and the amazing team at @ayedicanada, we fought for increased humanitarian and resettlement support for Afghans. It has been 6 months. We need to do more now!
#afghanistan🇦🇫
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
I was honoured to present a petition on behalf @ayedicanada & the many Canadians who are deeply concerned that the 🇨🇦 gov't has failed to meet its obligations to the people of Afghanistan.
Today marks 6 months since Kabul fell.
Canada must act urgently. 6 months is too long!
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
Save the date! VTN's Tim Laidler joins the @CFUWFCFDU & @ayedicanada upcoming webinar on the crisis in Afghanistan and ensuring the safe evacuation of Canada's Afghan allies. January 27 at 7pm EST.
NEXT WEEK! Join CFUW & @ayedicanada on January 27 at 7pm EST for a panel entitled "Safe Exit & Resettlement in Canada: More Work To Do for Afghanistan" featuring a slate of esteemed speakers.
✅Register here: buff.ly/3FoQmP3
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
I’ve sponsored @ayedicanada’s parliamentary petition outlining actions that Canada should immediately take to address the crisis in Afghanistan.
Sign the petition: petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/P… #Canada4Afghanistan #AfghanistanCrisis
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
Please take a moment to sign this petition! – at Edmonton, Alberta
Canadian Campaign for Afghan Peace has launched an official parliamentary petition sponsored by MP @HMcPhersonMP
We urgently need your support in signing on to our latest petition aiming to draw the attention of the Canadian government and Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
Click here to sign ➡️➡️➡️ petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/P…
Canadian Campaign for Afghan Peace has launched an official parliamentary petition sponsored by MP @HMcPhersonMP
We urgently need your support in signing on to our latest petition aiming to draw the attention of the Canadian government and Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau
Afghan Youth Engagement & Development Initiative retweeted
@ayedicanada is working on trying to speed up the process. Please sign if you're a Canadian citizen or resident: petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/P…