International Women's Day Celebration with Dr. Sima Samar

Mar 8, 2023, 5:30pm EST

Sima Samar, MD, is an Afghan woman and human rights advocate, activist and social worker. She served as minister of women's affairs of Afghanistan from December 2001 to July 2002 and was the chairperson of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission from 2002 to 2019. In 2012, she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for "her longstanding and courageous dedication to human rights, especially the rights of women, in one of the most complex and dangerous regions in the world."

Building: Cabot Intercultural Center
Campus: Medford/Somerville Campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville Campus
Location Details: ASEAN Auditorium
Event Type: Global Tufts Month, Lectures & Seminars
Event sponsor (school, institute, center, etc.): The Fletcher School
Event Contact: Yanina Hillion
Event Sponsor: The Fletcher School
Open to Public: Yes