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On International Women's Day 8 March, Belfast will host the Afghan Women Solidarity Concert
to end oppression and violence against women and girls.
Special guests locally and internationally flying in to perform with musicians form the Ulster Orchestra.
A fringe programme with events 10 - 11 March will include businesses, community groups and schools.
Sonite Alizadeh, Elaha Soroor, Zarifa Asghar, Eve Kearney, Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey supported by Pianist Al MacSween, Guitarist Nolan Donnelly, Tabla player Shahbaz Hussain, Rubab player Saphwat Simab and Darryl (Daz) Forsythe (DJ / electronic beats). Compered by Amanda Ferguson and Niamh Campbell (Women in Media NI)
IRISH NEWS FEATURE 12 FEBRUARY
Press Releases 31/01 07/02 11/02
The is a collaborative multi partnership event and programme across all sectors.
To join the list (below) of solidarity businesses, organisations and agencies please contact jasleen.beyondskin@gmail.com
You can also donate at this link to help us support Afghan women in at risk
Afghanistan webpage www.beyondskin.net/afghanistan
Right now music is banned by the regime in Afghanistan. girls are not allowed to go to school and women have no rights, not even the right to speak in public. Violence against women and girls is encouraged by the regime and child girls for sale for marriage is a growing industry. Belfast was awarded UNESCO City of Music status three months after the Taliban took control of Kabul and banned music. Between 2019 and 2024, 30 women and girls across Northern Ireland were tragically murdered
FRINGE EVENTS
10th March - Schools Event (Contact spatterson264@ulidia.carrickfergus.ni.sch.uk)
10th March 7pm - Women in Music event (tickets released soon)
11th March 1pm - Women in Business event (tickets link)
11th March 7pm - Youth event (info.beyondskin@gmail.com)
T SHIRT CAMPAIGN
An idea originating from Women in Afghanistan. Action to counteract the Taliban's efforts to erase women from visible existence. We are inviting all women and non-binary identities from all cultural backgrounds for a moment in time to take on the identity of an Afghan woman to be visible in solidarity. Purchase details https://beyondskin.theshopstore.co.uk
MUSICIANS SOLIDARITY CHARTER
https://form.jotform.com/info.beyondskin/musicians-charter-afghan-women
SPONSORS AND SOLIDARITY PARTNERS
