UPCOMING EVENT WITH LYSE DOUCET

Join us at this special event moderated by Lyse Doucet, the  BBC’s Chief international Correspondent in support of Afghanaid on Wednesday 6 November at the Royal Geographical Society.

The evening will include a panel discussion, as well as an optional drinks reception, with our speakers in the Main Hall. 

Speakers

Shoaib Sharifi is the Kabul Editor & Bureau Chief for BBC Persian, BBC Pashto and BBC Dari/Pashto News. Award winning journalist and TV producer, Shoaib has over twenty years experience of field reporting. 

Shirazuddin Siddiqi is the former BBC Media Action Country Director for Afghanistan and Afghanaid Trustee.

Harriet Sandys is the author of Beyond that Last Blue Mountain: My Silk Road Journey. Harriet has worked across the region supporting refugees through silk weaving projects. 

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For 35 years Afghanaid has been working for peace and prosperity in Afghanistan. We work alongside some of the poorest and most remote rural communities in Afghanistan to rebuild basic services, improve agriculture and other livelihoods, strengthen the rights of women and children, and respond to natural disasters.

Despite many continuing challenges in the country, Afghanaid  is one of the longest serving and most widely respected charities in Afghanistan. In 2019 our projects will continue to make life better for over one million Afghan men, women and children. 

Programme

Doors Open 6:30pm 

Panel Discussion 7:00pm 

Drinks and Canape Reception 8:15pm 

Silent Auction

The event is accompanied by a silent auction. We have been generously donated a fantastic array of items including villa holidays, jewellery, an Experience Days Voucher and an incredible Afghan Ski Challenge package.

Bidding will open via Galabid on the 23rd of October.

Registration

Registration is simple and bidding can be done anonymously. 

Text: afghanistan followed by your full name to: 07481337598 then follow the link you are sent from GalaBid to start placing bids.

Committee

Sarah Rutherford, Mareia Abed, Tasha Arguile, Ulla Calvert, Arabella Dorman, Baroness D'Souza, Felicity Finch, Chris Kinder, Chairman, Afghanaid Board of Trustees, Heidi Kingstone, and Sima Vaziry.

If you have any questions or requirements please contact Rebecca, [email protected] 

Tickets can also be purchased over the phone - call Rebecca on +44 (0) 203 559 6647