Paradise Lost: A Case for Gender Justice in Maldives
Ahmed Tholal (Humphrey Fellow, Human Rights Center, University of Minnesota)
Event Details
Date
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Time
12 p.m.
Location
206 Ingraham Hall
Description
The talk will focus primarily on the controversial issue of religious extremism and the impact of that on affording justice to women. It will concentrate on the image of Maldives as a paradise on earth and how much of a fallacy that is for the vulnerable groups in Maldives, particularly women and girls. It will also take into account a case study of a 15 year old girl who was sentenced to flogged by the Court
Cost
Free