- 25th and 26th February 2014The two day programme will examine and review the worsening state of affairs of women's security resulting from the escalation of violence, the increasing militarized response of the state to people's political economic and social struggles, the surge in extremist forces and populist politics; and the shrinking space for democratic rights and specifically women's rights. Organised in collaboration with UN Women; IDRC; and SAFHR Inaugural panel on: Eminent South Asian WomenThe discussion will focus on:Worsening State of Women's Security and Setback to Women's RightsAfghanistan Our Shared FuturesWomen Human Rights Defenders