Celebrating Dissent - Women Against Gods.webm

In 2019 women still haven’t reached equality. In every religion, country and culture women have been oppressed and undermined for centuries. Men have constantly been shaping religion and society, always placing themselves at the centre of it along the way. How can we understand the history and practice of oppression, thereby abling ourselves to change the future? We dive into the theoretical framework of oppression and the history of the woman’s body. Several women speak out on the psychological and physical consequences of being undermined. They share their stories on how they resisted to achieve a more equal world. Atoosa Farahmand is a performance artist, dancer and choreographer based in Sweden. In this programme, she will do a dance performance on women breaking out of restrictions. WITH: Atoosa Farahmand is a performance artist, dancer and choreographer based in Sweden. She is currently working at IM (Individual Humanitarian Aid) as an artistic director. She is focusing on creating platforms for newcomers to come together and explore different forms of art. Gita Sahgal is a writer, journalist, film-maker and rights activist. She is currently Founder and Director of Centre for