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                  __Public Education

                  _CHI maintains Public Education Outreach as part of it mission which is aimed at educating people about the needs of Afghans and others in the developing nations of the world. We are committed to increasing understanding and to promoting awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences in the world. CHI hosts educational forums and participates in conferences held by other organizations.

                   CHI staff members have been interviewed on the radio (including National Public Radio and Equal Access Radio), and by television and print media. We give presentations to small local groups in churches and community organizations, as well as to large groups, national, and international organizations.  

                  Dr. Sakena Yacoobi, Vice President of CHI’s recent speaking engagements:

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                  Presenter at World Forum of Muslim Philanthropists in Dubai

                  Presented at Women’s Learning Partnership side event during UN CSW55 in New York

                  Presented at World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland

                  Speaker at Stanford University

                  Speaker at event for American Jewish World Services in San Francisco, California

                  Presenter at Opportunity Collaboration in Ixtapa, Mexico

                  Speaker at Adventure Travel World Summit in Aviemore, Scotland

                  Presented Commitment at Clinton Global Initiative in New York

                  Speaker at GFW’s Women Hold the Solutions in Chicago, IL

                  Served on Roundtable Discussion at UN DPI/NGO Summit and presented at the Just One World forum on Global Health in Australia

                  Presented on subject of Women of the Middle East at the Chautauqua Institution and its related Chagrin Falls

                  Presented the commencement speech for graduates at Santa Clara University

                  Served on IEEW Peace through Economic Development Panel

                  Speaker for Deloitte Accounting Firm throughout Canada for Betty Ann Heggie Womentorship Program

                  Spoke on a panel discussing the Dali Lama’s new book “Saint John the Divine” in New York

                  Keynote address for Global Fund for Children in New York

                  Presented at World Movement for Democracy on Inclusive Democracy: women and men working to ensure the promises of Democracy.

                  Presenter on panel of Adult Literacy at the US Afghan Women’s Council conference on Education and Literacy presented by the coordinated by the George W. Bush Institute

                  Participated in 2 panel discussions and lit the Peace Candle at ‘Addressing Climate Change by Awakening to Oneness’ at COP15, Copenhagen, Denmark (organized by the Global Peace Initiative for Women) a parallel event of the Copenhagen Climate Conference

                  Opening Plenary Speaker for Parliament of World Religions, Melbourne, Australia

                  Speaker and Panelist for the Government of Canada’s Democracy Dialogue, Ottawa, Canada

                  Speaker for American Jewish World Service event, San Francisco, California

                  Speaker for Direct Relief event, San Francisco, California

                  Speaker at Lake Forest Academy, Chicago, Illinois

                  Presenter at Opportunity Collaboration, Ixtapa, Mexico

                  Presenter and panelist, Clinton Global Initiative, New York, New York

                  Speaker at Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck, New York

                  Speaker at International Institute on Peace Education, Budapest, Hungary

                  Plenary Speaker at Institute for Health and Social Policy, Montreal, Canada

                  Group Leader at Global Peace Initiative of Women’s Afghan Young Leaders Dialogue, Dharamsala, India

                  Speaker at the World Learning Partnership’s 6th Assembly in Jakarta, Indonesia

                  Speaker at Skoll World Forum, Oxford, England

                  Keynote Speaker at Americans for UNFPA, United States tour

                  Honorary Speaker at Fulbright Pre-Departure Orientation at U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan

                  Keynote Speaker at Sacred Circles Celebration of Women’s Spirituality, Washington, D.C.

                  Keynote speaker at Seekers Church, Washington D. C.

                  Participant at UN Economic & Social Council’s Philanthropy and Global Public Health Agenda, New York

                  Speaker at Chatham Kent Health Alliance, Chatham, ON, Canada

                  Presenter at Fulbright Enhancing Future Leadership in Afghanistan, Chicago, IL.

                  Speaker at Chatham Kent Health Alliance, Chatham, Ontario, Canada.

                  Panelist at Global Health Council conference, Washington, D.C.

                  Panelist at Global Philanthropy Forum conference, San Francisco, CA.

                  Panelist at the Global Peace Initiative of Women Summit, Jaipur, India.

                  Panelist for “Kite Runner” movie screening in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco

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