Dr. Ziba Mir-Hosseini at the WMF
On the 11th of January 2010 , WMF hosted a seminar entitled Broken Taboos in post election Iran by Dr. Ziba Mir-Hossein. Dr. Ziba Mir-Hosseini is an Iranian legal anthropologist, specialized in Islamic law, women's rights and development, based in London.
The seminar centered on the gender dynamics of the June 2010 presidential election in Iran and highlighted the egalitarian shifts in the politics of gender and a new "culture of rights" in post election Iran. An article by Ziba Mir-Hosseini, "Broken Taboos in Post-Election Iran", is available in Middle East Report Online: http://www.merip.org/mero/mero121709.html
The seminar centered on the gender dynamics of the June 2010 presidential election in Iran and highlighted the egalitarian shifts in the politics of gender and a new "culture of rights" in post election Iran. An article by Ziba Mir-Hosseini, "Broken Taboos in Post-Election Iran", is available in Middle East Report Online: http://www.merip.org/mero/mero121709.html
On the 14th of January 2010, the WMF in association with the Network for Women’s Rights Organizations in Egypt (NWRO) held the screening of the award winning documentary film ‘Divorce Iranian Style’ directed by Dr Ziba Mir-Hosseini and Kim Longinotto at the Flamenco Hotel.
Divorce Iranain Style unfolds inside an Iranian divorce court, providing a subtle and intimate look at the lives of Iranian Women. Subtle and beautifully observed, the film reveals the ingenuity and humor with which Iranian women negotiate the restrictions of their society.
The film was followed by a Q&A session with the director Dr Ziba Mir-Hosseini.
Divorce Iranain Style unfolds inside an Iranian divorce court, providing a subtle and intimate look at the lives of Iranian Women. Subtle and beautifully observed, the film reveals the ingenuity and humor with which Iranian women negotiate the restrictions of their society.
The film was followed by a Q&A session with the director Dr Ziba Mir-Hosseini.