The Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 has been awarded to Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women, and to promote human rights in Iran. Narges Mohammadi's tireless efforts have brought to light the struggles faced by women in Iran, where they confront systemic discrimination and gender-based violence. WGH Norway’s 8 March celebration 2023 shed light on the topic of ensuring equity and equality for women globally. We discussed how gender discrimination and overt oppression has affected Iranian women’s health and agency and how to support them.
WGH Norway and CGH welcomes you to a seminar celebrating Narges Mohammadi’s award by shedding light on violence against women and women’s vulnerability from a health perspective. Violence against women remains a pressing global concern, transcending borders, cultures, and socio-political landscapes. It is a violation of human rights that affects millions of women around the world, regardless of their nationality, age, or social status. In this seminar, we focus our attention on the experiences faced by women in both Iran and globally.
Program
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 | Doors open | |
| 11:00 | Welcome | Ingeborg K. Haavardsson, Centre for Global Health, SUSTAINIT, UiO and Women in Global Health Norway |
| 11:03-11:15 | Introducing Narges Mohammadi. Gender apartheid, state violence against women in Iran and the link to domestic violence | Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, Centre for Global Health, SUSTAINIT, UiO and Iran Human Rights |
| 11:15-11:25 | The latest about Narges Mohammadi’s health and impact of the Nobel Prize on the movement | Hamidreza Mohammadi, brother of Narges Mohammadi |
| 11:25-11:40 | From individual to system consequences, a vicious circle | Samira Amini, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) |
| 11:40-11:45 | Setting the stage for the panel discussion | Jeanette H. Magnus, Centre for Global Health, SUSTAINIT, UiO |
| 11:45-12:15 | Panel discussion on violence against women |
Moderator: Jeanette H. Magnus Panelists:
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| 12:15-13:00 | Lunch and mingling |
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About Oslo Peace Days
Oslo municipality, the Nobel Peace Center, the Norwegian Nobel Institute, PRIO, and the University of Oslo work on peace and human rights in various ways.
Every December, we come together and organize Oslo Peace Days, a space where everyone is invited to discuss and learn more about these important topics.