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Gender Dynamics in Conflict-Affected Middle East and North African Countries
Events at USIP
English - March 12, 2021 18:59 - 1 hour - 81 MB - ★★★★ - 5 ratingsGovernment Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
On March 12, USIP and American University in the Emirates hosted a virtual discussion that aimed to better understand gender dynamics in conflict by convening experts in the field and sharing the lessons learned from initiatives that build the resilience of women during war and throughout post-war recovery.
Speakers
Muthanna Abdul Razzaq, opening remarks
President and CEO, American University in the Emirates
Dr. Elie Abouaoun
Director, Middle East and North Africa Programs, U.S. Institute of Peace
Susan Aref
Director and Founder, Women Empowerment Organization (Iraq)
Mehrinaz El Awady
Director of Gender Justice, Population, and Inclusive Development, U.N. Economics and Social Commission for West Asia
Kathleen Kuehnast
Director, Gender Policy and Strategy, U.S. Institute of Peace
Valentine M. Moghadam
Professor of Sociology and International Affairs, Northeastern University
Nahla Yassine-Hamdan
Assistant Professor, College of Security and Global Studies, American University in the Emirates
Lina Beydoun, moderator
Director of Development, American University of Cairo (AUC)
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/gender-dynamics-conflict-affected-middle-east-and-north-african-countries