October 2023
Stories: Dean’s event with Amal Ghandour; Talks with Diplomat-in-Residence Androulla Kaminara, ILO Director Gilbert F. Houngbo, and UN Special Rapporteur Michael Lynk; Hiwaraat “Global Histories and Practices of Islamophobia,” and Regional Counselors event; plus social media and statistics for October 2023.
Public Events
Memoir Author Amal Ghandour Explores Generational Struggles across the Arab World with Dean
In a public book event hosted by Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), acclaimed author Amal Ghandour spoke with the dean of GU-Q, Dr. Safwan Masri, about her recently published memoir, This Arab Life: A Generation’s Journey into Silence. Read more.
Diplomat-in-Residence: Data, Policy, & Mentorship Crucial for Gender Equality
At a Georgetown Women’s Alliance-Qatar event held at GU-Q, H.E. Ambassador Androulla Kaminara, the first woman to serve as the European Union Ambassador and Head of Delegation to Pakistan, discussed the increasing role of women in international affairs, and shared insights on advancing global gender equality. Read more.
Georgetown Provides a Public Platform for ILO Director-General’s Insight on Labor and Social Justice
GU-Q recently held an event titled “From G20 to the SDG Summit: Where Do We Stand on Decent Work and Social Justice?” featuring Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Read more.
UN Special Rapporteur Michael Lynk Explains International Law and the War on Gaza
GU-Q hosted the latest installment of their Palestine Speaker Series featuring an insightful talk by Michael Lynk, Professor Emeritus of Law at Western University in Canada, and the former UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Read more.
Elevating Higher Education: Georgetown Hosts the 2023 IACAC Regional Institute
GU-Q, hosted the International Association for College Admissions Counseling Middle East & North Africa Regional Institute, at their Education City campus. Read more.
Hiwaraat Conferences
Conference Examines Islamophobia’s Growing Impact on the Global Muslim Community
GU-Q’s “Global Histories and Practices of Islamophobia” conference began with a resounding message to build solidarity in the global fight against Islamophobia and other forms of discrimination, bigotry, and racism. Read more.
Undoing Islamophobia and Reframing Muslimness: Connecting Global Perspectives
With Islamophobia gaining widespread attention for its alarming rise all around the world, a pivotal conference hosted by GU-Q explored the complex power dynamics that drive the phenomenon and its intersections with xenophobia, misogyny, and systemic, institutionalized forms of racism, bigotry, and dispossession. Read more.