Fawzia Koofi, former Vice President of the Afghan National Assembly, outspoken women’s rights advocate, and recently part of the negotiation delegation with the Taliban, in conversation about where next for women, women’s education and politics in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover.

The Hands Lecture is Mansfield’s annual named lecture in politics, economics and current affairs, named for Bancroft Fellow of the College, alumnus Guy Hands (PPE, 1978) and his wife Julia Hands MBE.