In November, two important conferences for the future of Afghanistan took place. One was the Afghan Women Leaders' Peace Summit 2020 in Dubai and the other was the International Donors' Conference in Geneva.
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Thursday, 3 December 2020, 17:00 - 18:30, CET (Zoom Webinar in English and Arabic)
Panel discussion and study presentation: The UNSCR 1325 and its application on the participation and rights of refugee women in the EU.
Thursday, 26 November 2020 - 7 December 2020
"Klappe auf!" - a cooperation of developement and women`s organisations shows animated short films dealing with violence against women in the care sector.
The discussion focused on the 20th anniversary of UN Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security and was part of the AKIS conference "20 Years of Banu - First Independent Afghan Women's Magazine".
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How sustainable is peace without the inclusion of women? In the year of the 20th anniversary of the UNSCR 1325 “Women, Peace and Security”, women in Afghanistan fight for more participation in the peace negotiations.
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Moroccan gender expert and linguist Fatima Sadiqi explains the diversity of Islamic feminisms and feminst movements in the Maghreb region.
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The engagement of the Afghan Diaspora in their host countries and in Afghanistan is vital for the development of the country. R. Sidiqi, Farkhunda Trust for Afghan Women's Education in London, shares her recommendations.
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Lea Susemichel introduces Jens van Tricht's book "Why feminism is good for men" - a plea to men’s emancipation – but also takes a critical look a the media hype around men describing themselves as feminist.
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On the subject of "Silenced (?)! Islamic feminism and social struggles in the Arab world", the Moroccan professor Fatima Sadiqi and the activist Elif Adam discussed the topic under the moderation of Helmut Krieger.
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As COVID-19 spreads globally, warnings that the pandemic will cause major challenges for countries in the Global South are getting louder. Colleagues from Ghana, Liberia and Zambia share their experiences and concerns.
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