WILPF is delighted to release the first episode of our new podcast series “Political is Personal,” a dialogue from and to the MENA region where we will be discussing personal, social and political issues with feminist experts and activists within the context of achieving sustainable feminist peace.
Marking 10 years since the Syrian revolution, during which feminist activists were always at the forefront, we are pleased to have four remarkable Syrian feminists as the guests of our first episode. They share an exciting and inspirational discussion on women’s meaningful participation before and after the uprisings of 2011.
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The Arabic-language podcast series “Political is Personal” seeks to highlight the work done by both feminists and feminist organisations in the MENA region.
Marking ten years of feminist activism in the context of the Syrian uprising, we are pleased to have four remarkable Syrian women as the guests of our first episode, where we share an exciting and inspirational discussion on women’s meaningful participation before and after the uprisings of 2011.
Together, we want to bring their challenges, strategies and priorities to a broader audience, shedding light on important issues relevant to feminist peace from a gender-sensitive perspective.
The production comes in line with WILPF’s vision to ensure the availability of Arabic feminist knowledge and to communicate feminist ideas and goals to a wide spectrum of Arab-speakers.
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