WGSS MA student Yaprak Eris will lead us in a discussion on International Feminist Solidarity.
All members of the WGSS student community are welcome!
When: Wednesday, February 5th, 4:00-5:00pm
Where: PHIL 417 (801 22ND ST. NW)
As we go through challenging times, international feminist solidarity plays an important role in advocating women’s rights globally. Two important developments stand out recently.
The first development is the deteriorating rights and
struggles of women in Islamic countries especially in Afghanistan
and Iran. In Afghanistan, women are no longer allowed to take part in
aspects of public life. With the strict implementation of Sharia Law,
Afghan women’s legal, political, educational, social and cultural
rights have been almost completely eliminated.
The second development is the opposition of several European countries to the Istanbul Convention (Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence). Some countries claim that the convention undermines traditional family values and they resist its gender equality provisions, especially regarding LGBTQ+ rights. Numerous countries either have not ratified the Convention (such as Hungary, Bulgaria, Latvia, etc.) or withdrew (Turkiye) due to these above mentioned claims. It is essential at this point to be the voice of those
who are not allowed to speak.
About the Speaker
Yaprak Eris (she/her) is a MA student in the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies' Public Policy program. Yaprak's research interests are gender equality in organizations and effectiveness of inclusion policies/activities.
