We are pleased to invite you all to our open online event about Queer people rights in Afghanistan. The panel wants to offer an in-depth discussion on the lived realities of queer Afghans.
The meeting will be led by two Afghan exiles, Shazad Mudasir and Somaia Walizadeh, who will engage in dialogue with three guest speakers:
- Artemis Akbary -Afghan LGBTQ+ advocate & social activist
- Dayana Daneshwar -trans women in exile & human rights activist
- Idris -queer community member from Afghanistan
Artemis Akbary is the Executive Director of the Afghanistan LGBTIQ+ Organization (ALO), a leading advocacy group dedicated to the rights of LGBTIQ+ individuals, particularly in conflict and post-conflict settings, with a primary focus on Afghanistan.
Artemis serves on the Executive Board of ILGA Asia and has also been elected to the Board of IGLYO, which is the international youth and student platform that consists of more than 130 organizations in Europe and Central Asia, contributing to regional and global movements for LGBTIQ+ equality.
They are the co chair of the Gender Persecution Working Group (GPWG), a coalition dedicated to advancing recognition of the crime against humanity of gender persecution and coordinating international advocacy and documentation efforts around it. Artemis also serves as the co chair of the advisory board of the Liminality Research Consortium at the Geneva Graduate Institute, supporting academic inquiry into displacement, identity, and social transformation.
The discussion will focus on the guests’ personal and collective experiences, which are often linked to structural and everyday violence. It will also touch on themes such as identity and belonging, as well as the power of community resilience. Finally, there will be an opportunity to address urgent human rights concerns
The main aims is to foster visibility, amplify marginalized voices and create meaningful dialogue across borders.
Everybody is welcome, your presence and engagement contribute to a more inclusive, informed and connected community.
Event details:
Date: 23 November
Time: 17:00–19:00 (Turkey time)
France/Germany: 15:00–17:00
Canada: 09:00–11:00
Iran: 17:30–19:30
Pakistan: 19:00–21:00
India: 19:30–21:30
Format: online
Language: Persian and English
Moderation: Shazad Mudasir and Somaia Walizadeh
Organised by: Kite Runner-Project
