On 30 June 2017 at UNESCO Headquarters, a High-level Conference on “Fostering Women’s Empowerment and Leadership”, was held highlighting Gender Equality as one of UNESCO’s two Global Priorities. The High-level Conference has gathered over 50 high-level personalities and renowned experts from around the world.

On the sideline of the high-level conference on Fostering Women's Empowerment and Leadership held at the UNESCO headquarter in Paris, Mr. Najib Obaid BABAKERKHAIL, Director of French Council met with H.E Ms. Rula Ghani, the First Lady of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Dr. Alema, Deputy Minister for Refugees Affairs. Mr. BABAKERKHAIL briefed both H.E Ms. Ghani and Dr. Alema on the on-going refugee situation all over Europe and the potential ways of integrations.