AUC To Hold First Session of AUC Speakup Dialog Series on How We Are Socialized Around Gender Norms

The American University in Cairo will hold the first session of AUC SpeakUp Dialog series, titled “From the Playground to the Living Room: How Are We Socialized Around Gender Norms?” The session will discuss the factors that shape our expectations of each gender, and how far back do the ideas we’ve established around gender go. It will also explore common gender roles and stereotypes in today’s society and how they are formed. 

Speakers in this session are Hania Sholkamy ’85 ’89, anthropologist and associate professor at AUC’s Social Research Center; Sara Aziz, founder and president, Safe Kids; and Fatma Khafagy (MA ’77) coordinator, Arab Women Network for Parity and Solidarity (Tha’era). The session will be moderated by Samar Negida ’11 ’14, journalist and anchor. 

AUC recently launched “AUC SpeakUp Dialog Series” to raise awareness about sexual harassment as an important social issue and to support national and global efforts related to college campuses. As a leading university in Egypt and as part of its SpeakUp initiative, AUC is partnering with other institutions and prominent influencers to create a dialog series designed to raise awareness and advance this critical conversation. 

The event will be held in Arabic with simultaneous translation into English. 

WHEN

Monday, December 14, 2020; 1:00- 2:00 pm 

WHERE

Ewart Memorial Hall, AUC Tahrir Square

MEDIA COVERAGE

Media interested in coverage should contact Rehab Saad at +2.010.6881.5048, [email protected]. RSVP required and the press will be required to present valid credentials. 

All precautions will be taken to ensure the guests' safety, including mandatory wearing of masks, social distancing, and limited capacity in the hall. 

Registration is essential to guarantee a place inside the hall.