Salaam! Welcome!
Our virtual program will enable you to learn, listen and enjoy as we grow the dialogue to support women and girls in Afghanistan as they continue the fight to maintain their hard-earned rights. Our Calgary Chapter Chair Dr. Behnoush Ahranjani will open the program. Our speakers are coming to you via video clips, enabling you to access the program at your convenience from June 17-30.
Our contributors include:
- Guest speaker and award winning journalist and author Sally Armstrong
- CW4WAfghan Executive Director Dr. Lauryn Oates, Senior Director Murwarid Ziayee and Co-Founder Janice Eisenhauer
- Journalist and Documentary Filmmaker Mellissa Fung
- Durkhanai Ayubi, Author of Parwana: Recipes and Stories from an Afghan Kitchen
What You Get:
Speakers, Documentary shorts, Afghan music playlists, recipes and more
Dr. Behnoush Ahranjani, Calgary Chapter Chair
Dr. Lauryn Oates, CW4WAfghan Executive Director
Murwarid Ziayee, Senior Director, CW4WAfghan
Janice Eisenhauer, Co-Founder, CW4WAfghan
Durkhanai Ayubi, Author, Parwana
Laura Cunningham, Student and Long-time Supporter
My name is Janice Eisenhauer, co-founder of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan.
Your participation in Breaking Bread 2021 enables us to continue vital work in these critical times. We believe our program of speakers, a documentary short, music playlists and more will broaden your understanding of the importance of supporting and giving voice to the people of Afghanistan. At the same time, we want you to share their love for their music, food and companionship.
These Are Critical Times: Stories from Afghanistan
Access a documentary short by Leslie Thomas working with Roya Sadat.
Menu of Afghan Music Playlists
Get immersed in the rich world of Afghan music:
A playlist curated by pianist Elham Fanoos
Enjoy a soundrack of Ahmad Zahir’s music. Beloved by Afghanis, he is known as the Voice of Afghanistan
Support Us Through Our Partners
Mark your Calendar for Thursday June 17 at 4:30 pm MT when Sally Armstrong will kick off the program
Help Us Advocate for Education in Afghanistan
We have been working to grow education opportunities. That committment continues and we will stand with the Afghan people. Thanks to our supporters, and working with the Afghan people, our country staff, UNESCO and other partners, CW4WAfghan will continue our work to ensure women and girls have access to education.
Library of Supporters
Our incredible supporters in Afghanistan and Canada make our work possible, and keep us energized with their creative, committed support on behalf of women and girls in Afghanistan.
All guests, sponsors and advertisers will be included in our Library of Supporters.