Summary

As women’s rights are being rolled back globally, we are witnessing young women in the most repressive corners of the Muslim majority world courageously demanding fundamental freedoms and respect for their human rights in the face of oppression, patriarchal backlash, renewed bans on societal participation, and rising rates of violence and intimidation. This panel will share takeaways from the launch of an innovative program to support youth-led gender equality efforts and movements in their local contexts within Afghanistan and Iran. 

We will showcase the significance of building resilient transnational coalitions and campaigns among youth activists and aspiring women leaders in-country and in the diaspora at such a pivotal political moment. The panelists will draw from historical and current efforts of creating spaces for exchange, support, and mentorship on sustained gender egalitarian movement building and feminist leadership.

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