The Idea of the Silk Road: Historians Debate and Discuss this Modern Concept
with Dr Arezou Azad, Dr Aslisho Qurboniev, Khodadad Rezakhani, Dr Zhan Zhang and Prof Sarah Bowen Savant
7 July 2021 | 12pm BST | Online
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Among idealised models of premodern connectivities few can compete with the appeal of the Silk Road and the way it projects modern notions of open trade and cultural exchange, religious and racial tolerance, and dialogue onto the past.
While invented barely 150 years ago, the Silk Road is now probably the most famous and most frequently cited road as a quick Google search will confirm. From China and Central Asia to the US, governments and organisations evoke the Silk Road as a metaphor for open cooperation and commerce. The appeal is equally strong among artists, organisations, the general public and even historians.
The panel brings together several historians to critically assess the idea of the Silk Road, its genesis, popularisation and modern appeal, and the potential pitfalls of historical inaccuracies that the term may perpetuate.
Khodadad Rezakhani will discuss the use and abuse of the term in the field of world history and how the term reinforces eurocentric historiography. Revisiting the coining of the term (die Seidenstrasse) in 1877 by German geographer Ferdinand von Richthofen, Arezou Azad will discuss what we actually know about trade and commerce in Central Asia in antiquity, and how the idea enables modern economic, cultural, and infrastructure projects to integrate the region. Zhan Zhang will draw attention to the reinvention of the Silk Road in China from the late twentieth century onwards. Finally, Aslisho Qurboniev will discuss the reception of the idea of the Silk Road in Central Asia, a region that is central to the idea, from the 19th century to the Soviet and post-Soviet period.
We hope you can join us.
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Travelling the Silk Road
A practical guide
with Jonny Bealby, Marc Leaderman, Caroline Eden and Christopher Wilton-Steer
4 August 2021 | 6 - 7:30pm BST | Online
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Have you ever dreamed of travelling along the Silk Road, of visiting the architectural wonders of Iran, shopping in the ancient bazaars of Uzbekistan, traversing the Pamir mountains of Central Asia or tasting the culinary delights of Western China but weren’t sure how to start planning such a trip?
Then please join us for this talk by four seasoned Silk Road travellers who will share their varied experiences of journeying along the world’s most celebrated trade route.
The panellists will discuss how to travel the Silk Road, when to go, the challenges of travelling independently, what’s it like to travel as a woman, how to give back to the communities encountered along the way, what’s it like if you are a vegetarian and much more.
We hope you can join us.
A practical guide
with Jonny Bealby, Marc Leaderman, Caroline Eden and Christopher Wilton-Steer
4 August 2021 | 6 - 7:30pm BST | Online
REGISTER
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/registe ... 25c8c5fc8d
Have you ever dreamed of travelling along the Silk Road, of visiting the architectural wonders of Iran, shopping in the ancient bazaars of Uzbekistan, traversing the Pamir mountains of Central Asia or tasting the culinary delights of Western China but weren’t sure how to start planning such a trip?
Then please join us for this talk by four seasoned Silk Road travellers who will share their varied experiences of journeying along the world’s most celebrated trade route.
The panellists will discuss how to travel the Silk Road, when to go, the challenges of travelling independently, what’s it like to travel as a woman, how to give back to the communities encountered along the way, what’s it like if you are a vegetarian and much more.
We hope you can join us.
Launch of a new global report
10 key priorities for delivering girls' education in fragile contexts
26 July 2021 | 3:00 - 4:30pm BST | Online
Join AKF and other key stakeholders in girls’ education for the launch of a new report, Delivering girls’ education where the risks are high: Key priorities for programming in fragile contexts.
The report collates successes and learnings shared by over 200 representatives from international non-governmental organisations (INGOs), local NGOs, researchers, funders, and policy makers who participated in the Aga Khan Foundation's virtual conference in March 2021.
At the conference, participants came together to reflect on and deepen the sector’s understanding of opportunities and challenges of ‘Girls’ Education in Fragile Contexts’. Through the conference, world experts in girls’ education explored pathways and priorities for the future of girls’ education in fragile contexts.
This Position Paper summarises insights from these critical conversations. The paper includes inputs from the UK's FCDO, USAID, Aga Khan Foundation, Save the Children, CARE, Catholic Relief Services, the Regional Education Learning Initiative, and more civil society and non-governmental organisations that reflect updated recommendations about what is important when considering future directions for girls’ education in fragile contexts.
Speakers will discuss the 10 key priorities and invite key stakeholders to reflect and showcase why these priorities are important for their respective contexts and programmes.
REGISTER HERE https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/registe ... 25c8c5fc8d
This event is part of the Global Education Summit 2021
Full agenda for 26 July 2021 - Girls' Education Day
12:00 - 13:30
FCDO Girls' Education Challenge Overview of the 'Girls' Education Day' Register
13:30 - 15:00
Leave no one behind: Financing inclusive education for girls and children with disabilities - ActionAid/ANCEFA Register
Facilitating access to quality education for girls in Nepal and Nigeria - Mercy Corps Register
Education and safety: Listening to what 'Build Back Better' means for girls - World Vision Register
A multi-stakeholder approach in educating girls in vulnerable situations - FAWE/PLAN/SAT Register
15:00 - 16:30
Launch of a new global report: 10 key priorities for delivering girls' education in fragile contexts - Aga Khan Foundation & STAGES partners Register
Gender transformative education: The key to achieving a more just and inclusive world - UNICEF/UNGEI/PLAN Register
16:30 - 18:00
Transforming social norms to end child marriage and advance girls' education - UNGEI/Girls not brides Register
Getting girls into and back to school - Commonwealth of Learning Register
Gender-responsive and disability-inclusive education for all - Leonard Cheshire Register
18:00 - 19:30
FCDO Girls’ Education Challenge overview of ‘Girls’ Education Day’ (recording for North American time zones) Register
10 key priorities for delivering girls' education in fragile contexts
26 July 2021 | 3:00 - 4:30pm BST | Online
Join AKF and other key stakeholders in girls’ education for the launch of a new report, Delivering girls’ education where the risks are high: Key priorities for programming in fragile contexts.
The report collates successes and learnings shared by over 200 representatives from international non-governmental organisations (INGOs), local NGOs, researchers, funders, and policy makers who participated in the Aga Khan Foundation's virtual conference in March 2021.
At the conference, participants came together to reflect on and deepen the sector’s understanding of opportunities and challenges of ‘Girls’ Education in Fragile Contexts’. Through the conference, world experts in girls’ education explored pathways and priorities for the future of girls’ education in fragile contexts.
This Position Paper summarises insights from these critical conversations. The paper includes inputs from the UK's FCDO, USAID, Aga Khan Foundation, Save the Children, CARE, Catholic Relief Services, the Regional Education Learning Initiative, and more civil society and non-governmental organisations that reflect updated recommendations about what is important when considering future directions for girls’ education in fragile contexts.
Speakers will discuss the 10 key priorities and invite key stakeholders to reflect and showcase why these priorities are important for their respective contexts and programmes.
REGISTER HERE https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/registe ... 25c8c5fc8d
This event is part of the Global Education Summit 2021
Full agenda for 26 July 2021 - Girls' Education Day
12:00 - 13:30
FCDO Girls' Education Challenge Overview of the 'Girls' Education Day' Register
13:30 - 15:00
Leave no one behind: Financing inclusive education for girls and children with disabilities - ActionAid/ANCEFA Register
Facilitating access to quality education for girls in Nepal and Nigeria - Mercy Corps Register
Education and safety: Listening to what 'Build Back Better' means for girls - World Vision Register
A multi-stakeholder approach in educating girls in vulnerable situations - FAWE/PLAN/SAT Register
15:00 - 16:30
Launch of a new global report: 10 key priorities for delivering girls' education in fragile contexts - Aga Khan Foundation & STAGES partners Register
Gender transformative education: The key to achieving a more just and inclusive world - UNICEF/UNGEI/PLAN Register
16:30 - 18:00
Transforming social norms to end child marriage and advance girls' education - UNGEI/Girls not brides Register
Getting girls into and back to school - Commonwealth of Learning Register
Gender-responsive and disability-inclusive education for all - Leonard Cheshire Register
18:00 - 19:30
FCDO Girls’ Education Challenge overview of ‘Girls’ Education Day’ (recording for North American time zones) Register

Why Human-Centred Design (HCD) is important for achieving SDG4 – the global launch of the Schools2030 HCD Toolkit
26 July 2021 | 2pm BST | Online
Schools2030 is delighted to launch the free, open-source HCD Toolkit, which aims to equip educators across 1000 schools with foundational design skills and tools to amplify their work and improve the holistic learning outcomes of students.
Join us at the Global Partnership for Education Summit where we will celebrate the worldwide launch of the Schools2030 HCD Toolkit with a short documentary feature which will go live on Monday 26th July at 2pm BST.
REGISTER TO ATTEND SUMMIT
Travelling the Silk Road - a practical guide

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PKxJZV8LGM
Have you ever dreamed of travelling along the Silk Road, of visiting the architectural wonders of Iran, shopping in the ancient bazaars of Uzbekistan, traversing the Pamir mountains of Central Asia or tasting the culinary delights of Western China but weren’t sure how to start planning such a trip?
Then tune into this talk by four seasoned Silk Road travellers who will share their varied experiences of journeying along the world’s most celebrated trade route.
The panellists discuss how to travel the Silk Road, when to go, the challenges of travelling independently, what’s it like to travel as a woman, how to give back to the communities encountered along the way, what’s it like if you are a vegetarian and much more.
This talk is part of ‘The Silk Road: A Living History’ series of talks. Learn more at: www.silkroad-livnghistory.org.

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PKxJZV8LGM
Have you ever dreamed of travelling along the Silk Road, of visiting the architectural wonders of Iran, shopping in the ancient bazaars of Uzbekistan, traversing the Pamir mountains of Central Asia or tasting the culinary delights of Western China but weren’t sure how to start planning such a trip?
Then tune into this talk by four seasoned Silk Road travellers who will share their varied experiences of journeying along the world’s most celebrated trade route.
The panellists discuss how to travel the Silk Road, when to go, the challenges of travelling independently, what’s it like to travel as a woman, how to give back to the communities encountered along the way, what’s it like if you are a vegetarian and much more.
This talk is part of ‘The Silk Road: A Living History’ series of talks. Learn more at: www.silkroad-livnghistory.org.
AKF & community based tourism on the Silk Road

As part of its economic inclusion work, the Aga Khan Foundation promotes sustainable tourism that helps create jobs (especially for women) and protects cultural heritage and nature resources. Several of the organisations AKF has helped establish to do this were mentioned in the talk. You can visit their websites here:
https://www.visitpamirs.com/?mc_cid=ced ... 25c8c5fc8d
http://www.wakhan-adventure.com/?mc_cid ... 25c8c5fc8d
https://cbtkyrgyzstan.kg/?mc_cid=ced94c ... 25c8c5fc8d

As part of its economic inclusion work, the Aga Khan Foundation promotes sustainable tourism that helps create jobs (especially for women) and protects cultural heritage and nature resources. Several of the organisations AKF has helped establish to do this were mentioned in the talk. You can visit their websites here:
https://www.visitpamirs.com/?mc_cid=ced ... 25c8c5fc8d
http://www.wakhan-adventure.com/?mc_cid ... 25c8c5fc8d
https://cbtkyrgyzstan.kg/?mc_cid=ced94c ... 25c8c5fc8d
From London to Beijing on the old Silk Road – a photo essay
Taken on a 25,000-mile trip across 16 countries, these images capture cities, landscapes and people along the trading route – and the pre-Covid freedom of cross-border travel
by Christopher Wilton-Steer
Article with photos at:
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2021 ... 25c8c5fc8d
Taken on a 25,000-mile trip across 16 countries, these images capture cities, landscapes and people along the trading route – and the pre-Covid freedom of cross-border travel
by Christopher Wilton-Steer
Article with photos at:
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2021 ... 25c8c5fc8d