Rice University’s Baker Institute will host its first International Conference on Gender and Human Rights in the Middle East on April 24, 2014. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is undergoing a major transformation not only at the political level but also — and most importantly — on societal and ideological levels. This conference aims to ignite discussion about the roles of Arab women in the political, economic and private spheres, and to shed light on the evolution of these roles over the past few decades. A cross-disciplinary dialogue, guided by leading scholars and policymakers in the field, will investigate topics ranging from citizenship to domestic violence across the region. The conference will provide practical and specific policy prescriptions guided by a balanced, multifaceted perspective on gender relations in the Middle East.
To view the full program and participants' bios, click here.
Agenda
8:00 am |
Registration and Breakfast |
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9:00 am |
Welcoming RemarksMarwa Shalaby, Ph.D. |
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9:15 am |
Keynote AddressValentine Moghadam, Ph.D. |
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9:30 am |
Break |
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10:00 am |
Panel I — Islamic Law and Gender EqualityModerator: Rita Stephan, Ph.D., Georgetown University Gail Buttorff, Ph.D. Amira Sonbol, Ph.D. Ayesha Chaudhry, Ph.D. |
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Noon |
Lunch |
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1:15 pm |
Panel II — Agency and Women's EmpowermentModerator: Marwa Shalaby, Ph.D., Baker Institute Bozena Welborne, Ph.D. Alessandra L. González, Ph.D. Lindsay J. Benstead, Ph.D. |
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3:00 pm |
Break |
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3:15 pm |
Panel III — Societal Change Post-Arab SpringModerator: Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Ph.D., Baker Institute Dina Kiwan, Ph.D. Valentine M. Moghadam, Ph.D. Wanda Krause, Ph.D. |
To view the full conference, please click on the links to the videos below:
Gender and Human Rights in the Middle East: The Evolving Roles of Women in the Arab World 1
Gender and Human Rights in the Middle East: The Evolving Roles of Women in the Arab World 2
Gender and Human Rights in the Middle East: The Evolving Roles of Women in the Arab World 3
Gender and Human Rights in the Middle East: The Evolving Roles of Women in the Arab World 4