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Narratives and Perspectives from the Field: Conversations with African Women Activists

Date: Monday, October 3rd, 2011
Time: 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Location: Women and Gender Studies Institute lounge, 2nd floor, Wilson Hall, 20 Willcocks Street
Speakers: Gertrude Nunoo (Pro-Link); Hamida Harrison (ABANTU); Patricia Essel (WiLDAF).

Moderator:  Professor Marieme Lo                     Introductions: Professor June Larkin

Join us for a vibrant conversation with top Ghanaian women’s rights activists, working on the frontlines of development, gender and HIV/AIDS, integrated sexual and reproductive health services and community justice.

Hear about how they are overcoming violence against women, empowering women and girls to take a seat at the tables where decisions are made and working from a holistic approach by integrating gender and rights perspectives in programming geared to women affected and those infected by HIV/AIDS.

A joint event between Crossroads International, ABANTU for Development, Pro-Link, Women and Gender Studies Institute, African Studies, and New College.