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July 9, 2011
Haleh Esfandiari, Consulting Director for the Middle East Project at the Wilson Center; Nayereh Tohidi, Associate Professor in the Dept. of Women's Studies at California State University; Lilia Labidi, Professor of Anthropology and Psychology at University of Tunis
Three women scholars sit down to discuss the role of women in today's Islamic societies and the challenges modernity and democracy place on traditional cultures.
Guests
Haleh Esfandiari
Distinguished Fellow; Director Emerita, Middle East Program
Nayereh Tohidi
Former Title VIII-Supported Research Scholar;
Associate Professor, Women's Studies Department, California State University, Northridge
Associate Professor, Women's Studies Department, California State University, Northridge
Lilia Labidi
Global Fellow;
Visiting Research Professor, Middle East Institute, National University of Singapore; Former Minister for Women’s Affairs (January to December 2011), Government of Tunisia
Visiting Research Professor, Middle East Institute, National University of Singapore; Former Minister for Women’s Affairs (January to December 2011), Government of Tunisia