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Our upcoming (virtual) conversation

A conversation on the situation in Afghanistan today, and what we can do to provide desperately needed mental health support, safety support, and care.

30 SEPTEMBER 2021

AFP / ReNEWS Virtual Event

16:00 - 17:00 CET

Crisis in Afghanistan: A Fundraising Event

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Total event duration

15:00 – 16:00 BST
London

16:00 – 17:00 CEST
Berlin

16:00 – 17:00 SAST
Cape Town

10:00 – 11:00 EDT
New York

The Future Of Journalism In Afghanistan: A Fundraising Event

With the generous support of AFP, ReNEWS is honored to host and produce a critically important fundraising event to help Afghan journalists and media workers with crucial mental health support, safety support and care in a time of precedented level of danger and trauma.

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Donate to the ReNEWS/AFP Trauma Fund for Afghan Journalists

All donations received in support of the ReNEWS/AFP fundraiser will be earmarked by the Rory Peck Trust, a London based charity, to create a mental health fund specifically for Afghan journalists who have fled Afghanistan.

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