Date: 31-10-2023Time: 13:30 - 15:00 hrsLocation: Cordaid Offices, Grote Marktstraat 45, The HagueReligion plays a vital part in the lives of billions of people. It influences the way people live, their decision-making, and the way a society or community is organised. A successful feminist foreign policy therefore needs to incorporate religion, and female faith actors need to be involved in its implementation.
You are cordially invited to join our panel discussion on the role of women faith actors in the implementation of a feminist foreign policy. We will address:
- The crucial role of women faith actors in the implementation of a feminist foreign policy.
- Engaging women faith actors to strengthen local peace and security processes.
- Linking grassroots and international efforts to strengthen the implementation of a feminist foreign policy.
Speakers:
Fatimazhra Belhirch, Member of the Senate for D66.
Lian Gogali, Director MOSINTUWU and Peace Activist, Indonesia (online).
Dr. Rhoda Udanyi, Director SUWA Nigeria, Gender, FoRB & Peacebuilding Advocate.
Ranan Issa Abu Shanab, Gender Justice Program Manager, The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan & the Holy Land (online).
Moderator:
Ayoko Bahun-Wilson, faith advocacy and capacity development lead, Faith to Action Network.
This event is being organised as part of the Feminist Foreign Policy Community Festival. See for the entire festival programme the FFP Community Festival
webpage.
Language: English
This event is jointly organized by Mensen met een Missie, Tearfund and Faith to Action Network, members of the Joint Initiative for Strategic Religious Action (JISRA). Part of the Power of Voices Partnerships JISRA is an international, interreligious partnership that aims to further peaceful and just societies where all enjoy Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB). JISRA supports diverse religious actors, particularly women and youth to become agents of peace and inclusion and pays special attention to increasing the role of women in decision-making fora.
Please visit our information stand - ‘What has religion got to do with feminism’ at the Shaping Feminist Foreign Policy Conference on 1 November from 11:00-13:00.
