Virtual Seminar & Exhibition
The seminar coincides with an exhibition to Stop Honor Killings curated by Rezvan Moghaddam and Neda Izadi in The Dodd Center for Human Rights from November 9 – December 15, 2021. The exhibition features posters depicting victims of honor killings and raises awareness of the global campaign to prevent and end gender-based violence.
Dr. Rezvan Moghaddam is a lecturer, scholar and women’s rights activist with over 40 years of experience in social change. She is an active member of the Iranian women’s rights movement and has set up various associations, groups and committees to empower women on issues of peace, environment, health and the prevention of gender based violence.
Dr. Moghaddam is a founding member of the “One Million Signatures” campaign in Iran, which aims to collect one million signatures in support of changing discriminatory laws against women in the country. As a result of her social activities, she was arrested by Iranian security forces on multiple occasions, harassed, and banned from teaching or presenting her research. In 2007, right before International Women’s Day, she was charged with “acting against national security” and “conspiracy” in Iran. She was convicted and sentenced to six months in jail and 10 lashes.
Dr. Moghaddam continues her struggle to end violence and discrimination against women abroad and has launched numerous campaigns, including the campaign to stop honor killings in 2020.
This event is co-sponsored by:
Women’s Center
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Office of Diversity and Inclusion and
Stop Honor Killings Campaign
If you are an individual who requires an accommodation to participate, please email: dodd@uconn.edu
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