Seeds of Safety for Afghan Women

Schedule

Sat Jun 27 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Follen Church | Lexington, MA

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Join us for this community event to support Afghan women both here in the US and in Afghanistan. Help us ensure a fair future for women.
About this Event


All ticket sales will go to Women for Afghan Women to support their work with Afghan women & girls.
When? Saturday, June 27th 2026 6-8pm
What? Dinner and drinks made with directly-sourced Afghan saffron and spices.
Saffron soda anyone?
What else? A live AND silent auction with awesome goods.
Why? Afghan women and girls are facing the most severe women's rights crisis in the world — and not one restriction imposed since the Taliban takeover has been reversed. United Nations

More facts:

  • 78% of young Afghan women are not in education, employment, or training — nearly four times the rate for young men. University of Massachusetts Boston
  • Girls are banned from school after age 13. Women are barred from most jobs, from political life, and in many parts of the country cannot walk on the street unaccompanied by a man. Only 38% of women feel they can influence decisions in their own households. Wikipedia
  • By 2026, early childbearing is projected to rise by 45 percent. University of Massachusetts Boston
  • Maternal mortality could increase by more than 50 percent by 2026. Wikipedia

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Where is it happening?

Follen Church, 755 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, United States

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Tickets

USD 50.00

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