Insight Pakistan: A Discussion Series

Noor is delighted to offer Insight Pakistan, a four-part discussion series in collaboration with Pakistan Development Fund (PDF). The series will try to provide insights into the structural/systemic factors underlying Pakistan’s current condition.

Friday May 3         | Democracy & The State
Thursday May 23   | Development & Aid
Wednesday June 5  | Religious Extremism & Militancy
Thursday June 27 | Gender & Sexuality

Session 4) Gender & Sexuality – Thursday June 27, 2013
Discussion on issues of gender and sexuality in Pakistan provoke conflicting understandings – how does a country considered ‘backwards’ and ‘violent’ towards women elect a female Prime Minister?  This session aims to reconcile these realities through the examination of political, social and economic factors in the country.  It will consider the role that religion, culture, colonialism and imperialism have played in shaping gender roles and perceptions of sexuality in Pakistani society.
The discussion will be led by members of PDF.

Date: Thursday June 27, 2013
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Auditorium, Noor Cultural Centre
Admission: $5

Pakistan Development Fund is a student-led organization dedicated to advocating for the most marginalized communities in Pakistan and within the Pakistani diaspora.