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Oxford International Women's Festival 2006 and NOW

eileen | 05.03.2006 08:50 | Anti-militarism | Gender | Oxford

WOMEN'S VOICES: A celebration. This year the Oxford IWF runs from 4-19 March, with the theme of 'women's voices'. As usual there is an extensive programme and a rich variety of offerings. Brochures are available in public libraries. Here I only have room to tell you a little about the 2 festival contributions from the Network of Oxford Women for Justice and Peace, both of them open to all (including men!).

Haifa Zangana
Haifa Zangana

Tahrir Swift
Tahrir Swift

IWF brochure (detail) showing 10 March programme
IWF brochure (detail) showing 10 March programme


Iraqi Women Speak Out
المرأة العراقية تسمع العالم صوتها


Wednesday 8 March
Lecture Room XXIII, Balliol College, Broad Street, Oxford (Opposite the Oxfam shop)
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Entrance: Free Collection for Doctors for Iraq
Wheelchair Access. All welcome
Contact (01865) 725 991

Haifa Zangana, Iraqi novelist, activist, lecturer, will speak on the life of women in Iraq. She will be supported by Tahrir Swift, who will highlight the effect of depleted uranium on women and children in Iraq. Followed by questions and discussion.

(more details: www.nowpeace.org.uk/)

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Women NOW
This is the name of the women's singing group we set up especially to take part in this year's IWF. We shall be appearing in a variety performance in the Town Hall, Oxford, from 7.00pm to 9.30pm on Friday 10 March. Organisers of the Festival Evening as a whole are the Oxford International Women's Collective (www.oxfordwomen.co.uk).

eileen
- Homepage: http://www.nowpeace.org.uk