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Cyberfeminism in the Middle East and North Africa Region: Concepts, Case Studies, Methodologies

Cyberfeminism in the Middle East and North Africa Region: Concepts, Case Studies, Methodologies

Date 18 September 2024
Venue Cardiff University School of Modern Languages, 66a Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AS
Format In-person
Keynote speakers

Prof Amel Grami (University of Manouba, Tunisia)

Dr Sara Tafakori (University of Leeds)

Dr Sahar Khamis (University of Maryland)

Panellists

Reem Awny Abuzaid (University of Warwick)

Bronwen Mehta (University of Warwick)

Dr Wafa Khalfan, University of Sharjah

Azadeh Shamsi (Centre for Advanced Internet Studies - CAIS)

Dr Mitra Shamsi(Centre for Advanced Internet Studies - CAIS)

Online roundtable guestsThree Iraqi feminist activists.

This one-day event aims to bridge the gap between feminist scholarship and activism, focusing on cyberfeminism as a concept and practice in the MENA Region. It will feature talks and presentations by eight scholars, plus a special online roundtable featuring Iraqi feminist activists.

The symposium is supported by the Leverhulme Trust.

Registration

Registration is free but required to attend the event. It includes refreshments and lunch. Registration will close once a specific number of attendees is reached. Please click here to register.

If you would like a copy of the programme, please email your request to mlang-events@cardiff.ac.uk.  If you have any queries regarding the symposium, email the organiser at Mustafab2@cardiff.ac.uk .