Evening Panel Discussion: Women in Afghanistan – Dr Ayesha Ahmad & Dr Brigid Hayden
Bookings close on Thursday 11 Feb 2027 (For the Lecture & Drink)
Location: Apothecaries’ Hall
Dress code: Casual
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Price: Lecture & Drinks £20
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Price: Lecture & Drinks £25
Panel discussion: Women in Afghanistan, Five Years On: Health, Humanitarian Challenges and Pathways to ActionChaired by Dr Ayesha Ahmad & Dr Brigid Hayden
Dr Ayesha Ahmad is a Reader in Global Health Humanities at City St George’s University of London.
Dr Brigid Hayden FRCOG is an obstetrician & gynecologist. She has worked in post-conflict Kosovo, as well as in low-resource countries and in remote settings. Brigid is a trustee of the charity Maternal & Child Health Advocacy International. She holds the Society of Apothecaries’ Diploma of Medical Care in Catastrophes (DMCC) and teaches on the DMCC course.
This panel will explore the situation facing women in Afghanistan five years after the Taliban retook power, focusing on health, humanitarian challenges and human rights. The discussion will consider the impact of conflict and restrictions on women’s lives, alongside practical pathways for humanitarian response, advocacy and future action.
