A review of decisions at UNG77, and discussion about worsening fate of Afghan women

<p>A review of decisions at UNG77, and discussion about worsening fate of Afghan women S2E26</p> <p>SEPT 28 RADIO SHOW</p> <p>It's Wednesday September 28, 2022 and I am your host, Ray Hanania</p> <p>We're broadcasting live in Detroit, Washington DC, and rebroadcasting tomorrow, Thursday in Chicago at 12 noon on WNWI AM 1080 radio ....</p> <p>Today we are going to focus on two issues,</p> <p>In Segment 1: Today will are speaking with Arab News UN Correspondent Ephrem Kossaify on UNGA77, the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.</p> The 77th session of the General Assembly opens on 13 September under the theme, “A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges.” The theme stems from the recognition that the world is at a critical moment in the history of the United Nations due to complex and interconnected crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, humanitarian challenges of unprecedented nature, a tipping point in climate change as well as growing concerns about threats to the global economy. <p> </p> It is therefore necessary to find and focus on joint solutions to these crises and build a more sustainable and resilient world for all and for the generations to come. <p>Segment 2: Kevin Schumacher is the Deputy Executive Director of Women for Afghan Women (WAW) a grassroots civil society organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the rights of disenfranchised Afghan women and girls in Afghanistan. WAW is based in the US and has services in several provinces in Afghanistan.</p> <p>in December 2016. As Deputy Executive Director, he works closely with the program and operations team in Afghanistan, and supports the finance, communications, and development teams at WAW’s New York Headquarters. He regularly interfaces with WAW donors, partner organizations, and other stakeholders. He has close to 20 years of experience in grassroots organizing, human rights documentation, political research, sexual rights, and gender equality advocacy, ref