Women in Professional and Public Life in Islamic World

New York University in Prague and the Department of Near Eastern and African Studies, CUFA, cordially invite you to a panel discussion Women in Professional and Public Life in Islamic World on Friday, 2nd February 2018, 1 pm – 3 pm at New York University in Prague (Address: Malé náměstí 11 – Richtrův dům, Prague 1, 2nd floor).

Roles of women in the public life in predominantly Muslim countries is a hotly discussed topic. Featuring experts and international professionals with first hand experience, the panel will provide context and an in-depth view of the topic, focusing on Iran, the Arab world, and Central Asia. Special attention will be devoted to the situation of women in the public life of Azerbaijan, a secular Islamic country.

Panelists:

• Shafag Mehraliyeva – ADA University (Baku, Azerbaijan), Head of the Office of Rector; radio talk show host

• Zuzana Kříhová – Charles University, Faculty of Arts, Institute for Middle East and Africa

• Bronislav Ostřanský – Czech Academy of Sciences, Oriental Institute (Prague)

• Tamerlan Vahabov – Ivy Group, educational consulting agency (Baku, Azerbaijan)

Moderator: Tomáš Klvaňa, New York University

Language: Czech/English (with interpreting)

RSVP at beata.bernikova@me.com.