Held on Thursday, 11 Feb 2027 at 6:30pm

Venue: Apothecaries' Hall, Black Friar's Lane, London EC4V 6EJ

Panel discussion: Women in Afghanistan, Five Years On: Health, Humanitarian Challenges and Pathways to Action

Chaired by Dr Ayesha Ahmad & Dr Brigid Hayden

Dr Ayesha Ahmad is a Reader in Global Health Humanities at City St George’s University of London.

Dr Brigid Hayden is an obstetrician & gynecologist. She has worked in post-conflict Kosovo, as well as in low-resource countries and in remote settings. Brigid is a trustee of the charity Maternal & Child Health Advocacy International. She holds the Society of Apothecaries' Diploma of Medical Care in Catastrophes (DMCC) and teaches on the DMCC course.

This panel will explore the situation facing women in Afghanistan five years after the Taliban retook power, focusing on health, humanitarian challenges and human rights. The discussion will consider the impact of conflict and restrictions on women’s lives, alongside practical pathways for humanitarian response, advocacy and future action.