Global Women's Trade Caravan and Afghanistan International Business Council is pleased to invite you to the Second Afghan Women’s Global Business Forum, a dynamic gathering of Afghan women entrepreneurs, diaspora leaders, development partners, and advocates for economic empowerment. Building on the success of the First Forum, this year’s event will continue to spotlight the resilience, innovation, and global potential of Afghan women in business. Forum objectives: Deepen understanding of the challenges Afghan businesswomen face and identify effective, scalable solutions. Mobilize the diaspora to support women-led businesses inside Afghanistan. Establish a foundational framework for a sustainable, cross-border support network for Afghan women entrepreneurs. Facilitate networking among Afghan women-owned businesses to enable peer support through mentorship, market access, and partnerships. This year’s hybrid format will invite Afghan women entrepreneurs from inside Afghanistan, Europe, and beyond to participate virtually, while Afghan Americans and Afghan Canadians will join the event in person.

As part of the event series "Berlin Meets Afghanistan", the Afghanistan-Komitee cordially invites you to discuss current developments, challenges, and prospects with experts from development policy and cooperation, as well as representatives of Afghan and German civil society. In addition to exciting lectures, workshops, and panel discussions, you can expect numerous opportunities for exchange and networking with others interested in Afghanistan. Educational leave: This event is recognized as educational leave. Participation fees:• €100.00 per person (with overnight stay in twin rooms)• €50.00 per person (without overnight stay)• €60.00 per person for students, trainees or schoolchildren (with overnight stay in twin rooms)• €30.00 per person for students, trainees or schoolchildren (without overnight stay). The fees include all-day meals and, depending on the option chosen, accommodation during the event week. Proof of sponsorship is required for students, trainees, and school pupils. Registration:For organizational reasons, we request written registration by email to [email protected] by July 15, 2025. 

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞! On September 3, we are launching our brand-new research, where we explore how 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 and 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 allow Congolese diaspora organizations to act swiftly in collaboration with local actors. Since the large-scale escalation of conflict in 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 and 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐢𝐯𝐮 since January 2025, the Congolese diaspora mobilizes humanitarian response efforts globally. 📅 Date: 4 September 2025 🕔 Time: 15.00 – 16.00 CEST 📍 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Online 🗣️ 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞: French 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞?With an estimated 2-3 million members worldwide, the Congolese diaspora is vital in supporting communities affected by conflict and displacement. In the 𝐊𝐢𝐯𝐮𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧, their efforts have reached over 9,000 people in the past 18 months. The 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 mapped 𝟓𝟑 diaspora organizations, showing how they leverage local ties for quick crisis response. Register until August 30th.    (𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐧ç𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐢-𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐬) -------------------------------------------- Le 3 septembre, nous présentons les résultats de la revue en temps réel, dans laquelle nous explorons comment la 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐭é 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐫é𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐱 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐱 et la 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐮𝐦é𝐫𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 aux organisations de la diaspora congolaise d'agir rapidement en collaboration avec les acteurs locaux. Depuis l'escalade à grande échelle du conflit dans le 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐝 et le 𝐒𝐮𝐝-𝐊𝐢𝐯𝐮 depuis janvier 2025, la diaspora Congolaise mobilisé des efforts humanitaires à l'échelle mondiale. 📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 3 September 2025🕔 𝐇𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐞: 15.00 – 16.00 CEST📍 𝐎ù: Online🗣️ 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐝𝐮 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞: Français 𝐐𝐮'𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐜𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐢 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞?Avec environ 2-3 millions de membres à travers le monde, la diaspora congolaise joue un rôle crucial dans le soutien aux communautés touchées par les conflits et les déplacements. Son aide dans la 𝐫é𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐯𝐮𝐬 a bénéficié à plus de 9,000 personnes au cours des 18 derniers mois. La 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐮𝐞 𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐬 𝐑é𝐞𝐥 a recensé 𝟓𝟑 organisations de la diaspora et examine la manière dont ces groupes utilisent leurs relations locales pour réagir rapidement à cette crise.  Inscrivez-vous avant le 30 août.

On 27 September 2025, committed individuals from across the Afghan diaspora will gather in Berlin for a day of exchange, collaboration and new perspectives.  About VAFO: As a non-profit organization, VAFO has been supporting Afghan organizations in Germany and the Afghan diaspora since 2020. Born out of the need to unite the important voices of the diaspora, VAFO serves as a point of contact for member organizations, migrant organizations, politics, and academia. What can you expect? An intensive day of workshops with inspiring discussions, thematic working groups, creative idea processes and plenty of opportunity for networking. Whether women's rights, research or LGBTQ+ issues – your voice counts! Together, we will develop visions that will have an impact beyond the day itself and be reflected in politics, the media and society. Why should you attend? Because sustainable change begins with cooperation. The summit offers you the opportunity to play an active role in shaping a strong, connected diaspora that confidently represents its interests. Featuring: music, culture, committed members of the Afghan diaspora in Germany. Moderator: Rudaba Badakshi

The Future Forum is the European Union’s flagship conference on diaspora engagement, offering a unique space to: Connect and network across sectors and regions Explore how intersectional identities shape inclusive diaspora engagement Showcase diaspora-led development stories and practices Over the course of one dynamic day, you will take part in interactive discussions, collaborative brainstorming sessions, and dedicated networking opportunities. The Future Forum will also feature a series of side events hosted with EUDiF partners and beneficiaries, highlighting capacity development and the principles of inclusivity. The event will be held in English and French, with interpretation available throughout.