Raising Awareness
Dr. Yacoobi, CEO of the Afghan Institute of Learning and CHI Vice President, travels widely in the world and gives many presentations during the year. She gives speeches on education for women, lifesaving healthcare interventions, women's rights, peace, leadership and many other topics related to Afghanistan, human rights, women's rights and treatment of refugees.
Peace is Loud helps us with arranging speaking engagements for Dr. Yacoobi.
CHI promotes educating people about the needs of Afghans, Tibetans and others in the developing nations of the world. We are committed to increasing understanding, awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences. CHI officers give presentations to small and large groups, and on TV and Radio programs.
Sakena's Resume includes a list of her speaking engagements.
Some of Sakena's recent attended events and speaking engagements
2019
November 2019
November 2018
Special Guest of Honor speaker at the 1st Africa Summit for Peace, Unity and Human Sustainable Development in Dakar, Senegal
November 2019
- Keynote speaker at Asbar World Forum, Saudi Arabia, on Media in the Future.
- Keynote speaker at Mohonk Consultations Conference on Women, Education, and Peace.
- Speaker at Peace in the Streets Conference in Windsor, ON, on peace, education, and women.
- Speaker at events organized by ConnectHer in Texas on education, orphanages, girls’ education.
- Speaker on “Inspiring women to create change in their communities” at Loma Linda University
- Speaker on “Education for Women’s Dignity” at the WFWPI 4th Global Women’s Peace Network Session in Seoul, South Korea
November 2018
- Speaker and panelist on peace, social justice and education at Parliament of World Religions
- Speaker on “Challenges of Education in Afghanistan” at College of Education, Purdue University.
- Speaker at GENERATOR event in Toronto, Canada
- Speaker on “Transforming the world with the power of women and education at Flying High Trust, UK
- Speaker on “Transforming the world with the power of women and education” at University of New Brunswick, Canada
- Panelist on “The Leadership of Women in a World of Conflict” at TRT World Forum in Istanbul, Turkey;
- Speaker at Very Impactful Speaker Series organized by the Stanford Social Entrepreneurial Students’ Association (SENSA)
- Speaker at Universal Peace Federation—Birmingham, UK
- Speaker on Refugees and Education at CSW 62 Side Event sponsored by IOM and WFWPI
- Panelist on Education of Rural Girls and Women at CSW 62 UN event sponsored by The Holy See
- Leader of Capacity Building Session at WFWPI Summit
Special Guest of Honor speaker at the 1st Africa Summit for Peace, Unity and Human Sustainable Development in Dakar, Senegal
