On behalf of The Bayat Foundation (www.bayatfoundation.org), Afghanistan's largest private philanthropic foundation dedicated to transforming the lives – and futures – of Afghans, and the official Afghan Business Representative to The Bali Process Government and Business Forum (www.baliproccess.net) I respectfully invite you to attend Ending Slavery – Extending Hope, Afghanistan's first international conference dedicated to eliminating Modern Slavery, Trafficking and Labour Exploitation in Afghanistan and throughout the world, which will be held at the Bayat Media Center, Darul Aman Road in Kabul on 4 November 2019 from 9:00 AM to 12:30PM.

Ending Slavery - Extending Hope will examine the scope of human exploitation in our young nation, and showcase the efforts undertaken by Afghan businesses, governmental and non-profit organizations to eliminate Modern Slavery, Trafficking and Labour Exploitation in Afghanistan. The forum will comprise a collaborative, dynamic and action-driven program, consisting of three expert-led panel discussions, which will examine the tragedy of Modern Slavery and Exploitation, while also providing powerful, practical and permanent solutions for its eradication:

• Panel #1: Bali Process/AAA Goals – From Acknowledgment to Action
• Panel #2: Emancipate and Empower – Jobs, Education and Protecting Vulnerable Communities From Exploitation
• Panel #3: Taking Action –A Joint Initiative To Combat Slavery, Human Trafficking and Economic Exploitation

We would warmly welcome your attendance on 4 November as, working together, we can provide freedom and hope to millions of people—and continue our relentless and unbreakable determination to eliminate the scourge of Modern Slavery, Trafficking and Labour Exploitation in Afghanistan and throughout the world.