8th March 2024, 3:00pm to 4:30pm GMT
This International Women’s Day, join Initiatives of Change UK and Creators of Peace UK in hearing from two women and their inspiring quests for freedom.
Two incredible guest speakers, Kawser Amine and Rana Ibrahim, will join host, longterm IofC member and Creators of Peace Facilitator, Mary Lean in an online conversation and Q&A.
This event will take place on Zoom, beginning at 15:00 GMT. Please see a time zone converter if you plan to attend overseas to ensure you have the correct time.
Please note, that there is a content notice for possible discussion of war, displacement and violence against women.
Afghanistan
Kawser Amine is the founder and CEO of Women’s Solidarity for Peace and Leadership. She was born and raised in Kabul, Afghanistan, and is a former member of the female Afghan national soccer team.
Kawser earned a Bachelor’s degree in General Management and specialized in International Relations at the Indian School of Business Management in New Delhi, India. She has worked with different parts of society as a young women leader and peace activist to improve the participation of women in leadership, governance, politics, peace processes and sports.
She is a women’s rights activist and endeavours to bring light to specific issues concerning women’s rights. She works as a leadership programme assistant officer of the national security council and as a political analyst for the secretary council of Afghanistan. She also works for a radio program and has worked with multiple organisations as a volunteer.
Her objective is to give a voice to the thousands who have no voice. She has always tried to stand up and support women in different sectors of society. As a part of the young generation from Afghanistan she wants to speak up on behalf of the young people of her country.
Iraq
Rana Ibrahim, an Iraqi archaeologist and Artist with over 25 years of experience, is renowned for her dedication to preserving cultural heritage. As the founder and Director of the Iraqi Women Art and War (IWAW) Community Interest company, she spearheads initiatives aimed at empowering Iraqi women through art, particularly in depicting their war experiences. Rana’s captivating collage artwork can be viewed on www.iwaw19.com.
Throughout her illustrious career, Rana has made significant contributions to various sectors of heritage and museums, including Gardens, Libraries, and Museums at the University of Oxford (GLAM).
Her academic journey began with a BA in Archaeology from Baghdad University, followed by an MA in Museum Studies from Newcastle University. Continuing her scholarly pursuits, Rana completed a postgraduate research program at the University of Birmingham, earning an MA in History.
