Against All Odds: Women Partnering for Change in a Time of Crisis March 8, 2007

On the Occasion of International Women's Day

March 8, 2007

Presented by
WLP IN COLLABORATION WITH
The SAIS Dialogue Project
at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies

Panelists: Mahnaz Afkhami, Asma Khader, Sindi Medar-Gould, and Azar Nafisi (Moderator)

WHEN
Thursday, March 8, 2007
6:00 – 8:00pm
(Light refreshments will be provided.)

WHERE
Kenney Auditorium (map it)
Johns Hopkins University
School of Advanced International Studies
1740 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC

Women’s rights and activism across the world are being threatened by rising religious fundamentalism, war and conflict, and government restrictions, including legislation that limits activities of civic organizations. While women are disproportionately affected, they are also key agents of change, upholding communities and families, and engaging in peaceful forms of resistance.

This event will include the premier of a new 25-minute documentary "Against All Odds: Women Partnering for Change in a Time of Crisis," which showcases the perspectives of activists from around the world including Afghanistan, Brazil, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, and Uzbekistan. They discuss the ways and means of strengthening women’s movements by building alliances, sharing inter-generational experience and expertise, and developing culture-specific, grassroots-based approaches to empowering women and girls. Join us for a conversation on these topics with women activists from Iran, Jordan, Nigeria.

Official Website: http://www.learningpartnership.org/news/events/2007/againstodds0308