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Demonstrations in Iran have amazed the world. It is coined as the first women’s revolution. How did this happen? What makes these protesting GenZ men/women and their message different from the efforts of previous generations? How will they impact women from countries where their rights are challenged?

Speakers:

• Dr. Mahnaz Afkhami – Founder and President of Women’s Learning Partnership, former Minister of Women’s Affairs of Iran, and author of recent: “The Other Side of Silence: A Memoir of Exile, Iran, and the Global Women’s Movement”
• Dr. Habiba Sarabi – Former Governor of Bamiyan Province, Former Minister of Women’s Affairs, and Former Minister of Culture of Afghanistan
• Prof. Ali Dadpay – Professor of Economics, University of Dallas
• Dornaz Memarzia – Women’s Rights Activist and Corporate Sales Specialist, CrowdStrike, California

Moderator: Nadereh Chamlou, co-Chair, Gender and Development TG

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