The Women and Memory Forum
| Title | The Women and Memory Forum |
|---|---|
| Subject | Arabs, Culture, Human rights, Women |
| Type | Periodical |
| Language | ara,eng |
| Digital | Yes |
| Manuscript | No |
| Library: | Northwestern University Libraries |
| Record ID | cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_908013944 |
| Library Location | Check request options |
| Notes | Founded in 1995, the Women and Memory Forum (WMF) is composed of a group of women academics, researchers and activists concerned about the negative representations and perceptions of Arab women in the cultural sphere. Dominant cultural views and images of Arab women constitute a major stumbling block in the course of women's development and attainment of their rights. The organization believes that one of the main obstacles facing Arab women now is the scarcity of alternative cultural information and knowledge about the role of women in history and in contemporary society. The group decided to organize formally in order to advocate and promote the integration of gender as a category of analysis in the study and interpretation of Arab history and the social sciences in general. The long-term objective of WMF's specialized research is to produce and make available alternative cultural information about Arab women that can be used for raising awareness and empowering women. |
