Resilience and Innovation: Supporting Women and Girls in Conflict and Post Conflict Situations

This high-level panel will explore the profound and disproportionate impact of conflict and prolonged instability on women and girls in regions such as Palestine, Syria, Yemen, Iraq, and other conflict-affected areas. It will assess the heightened risks they face, including gender-based violence, exploitation, marginalization, lack of economic opportunities, and inadequate access to essential services such as healthcare and education. In response, panelists will examine innovative strategies and solutions for the protection and empowerment of women and girls in all aspects, as well as highlight the transformative role of technology, policy reforms, and community-led infrastructure projects in advancing gender equality in conflict settings.
Key themes will include safeguarding the rights of women and girls, enhancing their participation in peacebuilding and conflict resolution processes, and reshaping traditional gender roles.
In partnership with: United Nations and Qatar Fund for Development
Fahad Al-Sulaiti: Director-General, Qatar Fund For Development
Celeste Drake: Deputy Director-General, International Labor Organization
H.E. Sheikha Hanouf Abdulrahman Al-Thani: Director of International Organizations Department , Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State of Qatar
H.E. Roza Otunbayeva: Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of UNAMA, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
Lisa Doughten: Director of Financing and Partnerships Division, United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Arwa Damon: Founder and President, INARA (Moderator)