When Religion and Tradition contradict Women´s Rights
Part 1 Fighting honour crimes and gender-based violence in the context of interculturalism: In order to use the idea of interculturalism to counter cultural relativism and fight against honour crimes. Part 2 Religion and tradition are powerful tools. In the name of religion women, men and children are being oppressed and refused human rights.
| When |
Sep 19, 2008 from 09:30 to 12:30 |
|---|---|
| Where | Mazettihuset, Lagret |
| What | Seminar |
| Theme | Working for equality and rights, acknowledging diversities, against all forms of discrimination. For feminist alternatives against patriarchy |
| Aim | Alliance building for joint mobilizations, actions and campaigns, Developing strategies, visions and alternatives, Analysing present social issues, Testimonies of struggles |
| Languages | English, Français, +, |
Organisations collaborating on this activity
- Nätverket mot hedersrelaterat våld (Network against honour crimes), Sweden
- Varken Hora Eller Kuvad, Sweden
- IFE-EFI,
- Iranska kvinnors kamp för frihet,
- Stöd kommittén för kurdiska kvinnor (kvinnors röst),
- Tjejjouren Stockholm,
- Vänsterns kvinnopolitiska arbetsgrupp,
- Ordfront,
- Gröna kvinnor,
- Västsaharas kvinnoförening,
Participants
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Soleyman Ghasemiani,
Sweden [Network against honour crimes ] -
Maria Hagberg,
Sweden [Network against honour crimes, facilitator ] -
Gertrud Åström,
Sweden [Network against honour crimes, facilitator ] -
Anita Dorazio,
Sweden [Asylkommittén ] -
Tasso Stafilidis,
Sweden [independent ] -
Kit Larsen,
Sweden [Network against honour crimes ] -
Maria Rashidi,
Sweden [Network against honour crimes ] -
Soad Bekkouche,,
France [IFE-EFI ] -
Sihem, Lucie, Mar,
France [Ni Pute Ni Sumise ] -
Fenda, Sarah, Jonathan,
Sweden [Ungdomsgruppen ] -
• Marie Ekholm, charbel Rizik, Amineh Kakabaveh, Hediye,
Sweden [Varken hora eller kuvad ]
