Women’s struggle for democracy, peace and equality in Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan
The Women's Committee of the Socialist Left Party has the pleasure to invite to a seminar about women's struggle in the Middle East. Journalists, scholars and activist from Iran, Irak and Afghanistan tell about the background and the realities of women’s struggle for democracy, peace and equality in their countries.
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When: Saturday October 30th 2010 at 10:00 – 16:00
Where: Litteraturhuset, Wergelandsveien 29
Register to attend by October 26th to e-mail: rakhsh@online.no or sms to 99 79 12 53
Program
10:00: Registration and coffee
10:30 Opening of seminar
By moderator Susan Rakhsh
10:40 International solidarity with women’s struggle in Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan - a view from Norway
By Gina Barstad, member of Norwegian Parliament
11:00 Women’s rights in Afghanistan – a catastrophe
By Mariam Rawi (pseudonym)
11:30 Questions and comments from audience
11:45 Lunch
12:30 Women’s rights movement in Iran after the Islamic revolution
By Mahrangiz Kar
13:00 Questions and comments from audience
13:15 Women’s rights in Iraq prior to and under the occupation
By Houzan Mahmoud
13:45 Questions and comments from audience
14:00 Short break
14:15 Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security: A short introduction
Speaker to be confirmed
14:45 Panel conversation and open floor for the audience
Moderated by Mari Lund Arnem, feminist leader of Socialist Youth
15:45 Closing remarks
By moderator Susan Rakhsh
16:00 End of seminar
Please register to participate by October 26th (due to ordering of lunch).
Participation is free of charge.
The seminar is funded by FOKUS (Forum for Women and Development) and Norad
Sist endret: 21.10.2010 kl. 10:17
