Davos 2017 - Press Conference with the Afghan Women's Orchestra "Zohra"
Channel: World Economic Forum
Date: 2017-01-19

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The Afghan Women's Orchestra "Zohra" is the first all woman orchestra in the country after decades of war and civil strife. Meet the founder and the two conductors to understand what learning an instrument means for a girl in today's Kabul and how art can provide hope for a war-torn country.

· Zarifa Adiba, Conductor, Zohra Orchestra, Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM), Afghanistan
· Nico Daswani, Programme Lead, Arts and Culture, World Economic Forum
· Negin Khpolwak, Conductor, Zohra Orchestra, Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM), Afghanistan
· Ahmad Sarmast, Founder, Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM), Afghanistan

Moderator
· Georg Schmitt, Media Lead, Corporate Affairs and Foundations, World Economic Forum