Women in Iraq

When - Wednesday 23. July from 7:30pm until 9:00 pm .
Where - Brighthelm Centre Hanover Room (find it on a map) .
Organised by - Hands Off.

Women in Iraq

- How have Iraqi women resisted oppression and occupation?

- What is the reality for women living in occupied Iraq?

- What are the prospects for Iraqi women?

A talk and discussion with Haifa Zangana, author of City of Widows, an Iraqi woman's account of war and resistance. Haifa Zangana is a political commentator, novelist and former prisoner of Saddam Hussein's regime. She is a weekly columnist for al-Quds newspaper and a commentator for the Guardian, Red Pepper and al-Ahram weekly.

Meeting will start promptly at 7.30pm

Everyone welcome