WOW - Women Of The World Festival 2013: Global Feminism & The Middle East

In this second of two panels on the subject, a look deeper at women’s movements in the Middle East and their relationship with their sisters in the West. Can common cause be made to deal with them? And what is the role of
feminism in the Middle East in these times of revolution? Panellists include SOAS professor Deniz Kandiyoti, Jordanian/British author Fadia Faqir, Kings University Professor Madawi Al-Rasheed, and BBC Journalist Shaimaa Khalil. Chaired by Ahdaf Soueif.

Held in the Front Room.