AVIATE with Shaesta

BONUS: Dr. Sima Samar on the how the U.S. exit from Afghanistan will impact women

Episode Summary

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” What can we expect with the US military exit from Afghanistan, marking the end of a 20-year war? What will happen to Afghan women, especially all of the hard work and progress from the last two decades? Join me in this exclusive bonus episode of AVIATE with Shaesta, as we speak with the notable, Dr. Sima Samar. In addition to being a doctor, Dr. Sima’s career path has taken her to become an educator, government official for women affairs, an advocate for women and education, a human rights activist, and above all, a beacon of hope for the Afghan people. In 2009, she was the runner up for the Nobel Peace Prize. Hear what Dr. Sima has to say about how the US exit will impact Afghani women, the Taliban’s most recent act against education, her views on how we can support and her advice to the Afghani women. www.AviateWithShaesta.com Shuhada Organization- https://shuhada.org.af

Episode Notes

In addition to being a doctor, Dr. Sima’s career path has taken her to become an educator, government official for women affairs, an advocate for women and education, a human rights activist, and above all, a beacon of hope for the Afghan people. In 2009, she was the runner-up for the Nobel Peace Prize. Hear what Dr. Sima has to say about how the US exit will impact Afghani women, the Taliban’s most recent action against education, her views on how we can support and her advice to the Afghani women.

Shuhada Organization- https://shuhada.org.af