Global Friends of Afghanistan 1st Annual Conference

*Georgetown University Covid protocols are in place, please see details below.

*RSVP and ticket required to attend.

(Dress Code: This is a working conference; Suit and Tie not required. No polo shirts. Sport coat or equivalent for panelists.)

Please visit the GFA Conference Website for the detailed agenda, schedule, and most up to date information.

https://www.globalfriendsofafghanistan.org/annual-conference

Conference Goal: Provide a collaborative forum for Afghans and their allies to reflect on the past year and identify opportunities to educate and engage policymakers, humanitarians, veterans, and the public on actions that can be taken to support and assist Afghans today and going forward.

One-day conference.

• 0730 Check in, 0830 Start
  
• Opening Keynote: Richard Bennett – United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan
  
• Three morning panels: 1. Evacuation 2. Resettlement 3. Current Afghanistan Issues moderated with Q&A
  
• Lunch on campus
  
• After lunch, various working groups to share ideas and develop solutions to critical topics for Afghans inside and outside Afghanistan.
  
• Closing remarks
  
• Evening Reception ~530pm
  

Objectives:

• Objective 1: Acknowledge the grassroots efforts critical to the successful evacuation of Afghans last summer and identify opportunities to replicate and direct that energy toward renewed efforts to assist the Afghan people.
• Objective 2: Inform stakeholders about the current state of Afghan resettlement and the ongoing challenges faced by those still in Afghanistan.
• Objective 3: Motivate attendees to support new and continued efforts toward Afghan evacuation and resettlement and improving conditions within Afghanistan.
• Objective 4: Mobilize attendees to develop and act on concrete proposals to address key challenges over the next twelve months and report back at next year’s conference.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, 3700 O St NW, Washington, United States