3rd Conference on Kurdish Women in East Kurdistan ‘Rojhalet’
‘The Role of Kurdish Women in Bringing about Social Change and Democratisation in Iran’
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th October 2013
London Metropolitan University
166-220 Holloway Road
London, N7 8DB
The Organising Committee for the 3rd Conference on Kurdish Women in East Kurdistan (Rojhalet) is putting together a conference entitled ‘The Role of Kurdish Women in Bringing about Social Change and the Democratisation in Iran’ taking place on 26th & 27th October 2013 in London. The language of the conference will be Kurdish with the exception of Panel 4 which will be in English.
The Conference will consider the discussion on Kurdish women in the following themes within four panels:
Panel 1 - The Status of Kurdish Women in Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey and the Diaspora: addresses the current status of Kurdish women from a political, economical and cultural perspective by women from the Kurdish regions and Diaspora.
Panel 2 - How to Raise and Value Gender Awareness within Kurdish Society: addresses the growing interest on women’s rights and emancipation in Kurdish society.
Panel 3 - Visibility and Invisibility of Kurdish Women in Iran: addresses the otherness of Kurdish women in Iran in particular within Iran’s women’s and democratic movement.
Panel 4 - Solidarity with Kurdish Women: addresses issues complementary and harmonious to the topic of the conference and a show of solidarity with the struggle of Kurdish women in asserting their rights.
The Conference Organising Committee invites those interested in participating in panels 2 & 3 of the Conference to send their abstracts by 31st August 2013 to mail@kurdishwomensproject.org.uk. Abstracts should be not exceed more than 300 words and the accepted presentation paper must not be more than 10-15 minutes. Please note abstracts will not be accepted for Panel 1 & 4 as speakers for these panels are via invitation only by the Committee.
The Conference intends on producing a resolution that will make recommendations on how Kurdish women can take steps forward in achieving their aims and objectives in promoting and asserting their rights within Kurdish society.
Organising Committee for the 3rd Conference on Kurdish Women in East Kurdistan ‘Rojhalet’, London – July 2013.
