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Global Health Collective Podcast Launch: The Importance of Working as a Collective: The Afghanistan Crisis, with Hila Taraky, co-founder of Lifeline Afghanistan
					
 Nov 10, 2021 
 12:00PM to 1:00PM

									

				

					Event Categories   November 10 (Wednesday),   Other,   UN SDG 05 - Gender Equality,   UN SDG 08 - Decent Work and Economic Growth,   UN SDG 10 - Reduced Inequality,   UN SDG 16 - Peace and Justice Strong Institutions, and   UN SDG 17 - Partnerships to achieve the Goal
				

			


	

	

		

			

				

					

						

														

															

						

						

	

		
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	Date(s) - 10/11/2021
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm





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This season, the Global Health Collective podcast will feature stories, perspectives, and insights from women leaders in global health. As the voices of women are valuable in shaping how we approach global health challenges, we aim to engage in dialogue about gender equity, women empowerment, and how we can all be leaders in our own unique way. Historically, and currently, women have encountered countless challenges such as wage gaps, exclusion from leadership positions, unequal treatment, internal and external doubt, lack of workplace flexibility, and having fewer career opportunities. Combatting global issues requires representation from all demographics to identify and support the needs of all people. Tune in as we celebrate the accomplishments of diverse female leaders in the field as they tackle these diverse global issues!


Join us for the launch of the Global Health Collective podcast happening this week as part of McMaster Global. This 4th season/1st episode launches with an inspiring, and timely discussion between Shania Bhopa, McMaster Global Health PhD candidate and Hila Taraky, McMaster University Alumni, and co-founder of Lifeline Afghanistan on the current crisis in Afghanistan, and what students, faculty, staff and our broader community can do to help.


To listen to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hlvTumPTHQEbTIZ8pbAI8?si=cCP_PmkOQHWj341MB-cJGg&nd=1


 


Follow all the podcasts on Instagram @theglobalhealthcollective




 


Guest speaker: Hila Taraky, co-founder of Lifeline Afghanistan, McMaster Alumni


Hila Taraky is a business lawyer who carries on a focused practice in corporate transactions, land development and commercial real estate at Arfocus Legal. Prior to her career as a lawyer, Hila’s professional and academic work involved immigration policy, newcomer settlement and the economic integration of immigrants in Canada. She brought her lived experiences to the table while working in government, the private and not-for-profit sectors. Hila is a member of the Board of Directors of the Hamilton Health Sciences and is the co-founder of Lifeline Afghanistan, a campaign which engages Canadians in supporting the sponsorship of Afghan refugees. Hila balances her diverging legal interests by investigating the experiences of visible minorities in Canada. Hila’s academic interests have resulted in numerous peer reviewed publications. She completed her undergraduate degree at McMaster University in Political Science and Sociology. Hila also holds a Master of Arts degree in Immigration and Settlement Studies from Ryerson University and received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Windsor. Hila was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2017.