Video Available: Voices of Resilience: Women Advocating for Women

Originally aired February 25, 2026 | 1:30 – 3:00pm ET

A thought-provoking conversation with global leaders in human rights, gender justice, and international governance.

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Voices of Resilience: Women Advocating for Women brings together five distinguished experts whose work spans advocacy, law, policy, science, and the pursuit of equity across borders. We will hear from Shirin Ebadi, Nadia Al-Sakkaf, Sima Simar, and Nashwa Eassa. The discussion will be moderated by Yasmine Ergas, an internationally recognized scholar of gender, rights, and global governance.

Together, the panelists discuss current challenges and emerging strategies for advancing human rights and gender equality in an era of profound global change.

Nadia Al-Sakkaf

Business for Peace Laureate
Yemen

Nashwa Eassa

Al-Neelain University
Sudan

Shirin Ebadi

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Iran

Sima Simar

Nobel Peace Prize Nominee
Afghanistan

Yasmine Ergas

Columbia University
United States

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