Annual Justice Lecture 2025

Lawyers for Justice in Libya

Join us for our Annual Justice Lecture "Justice, interrupted: Reclaiming women's rights in the face of gender apartheid" with Fawzia Koofi.

Brunei Gallery SOAS

Justice, interrupted: Reclaiming women's rights in the face of gender apartheidIn light of the global deterioration of women’s rights, rampant cases of violence against women, including femicide, and the rise of openly misogynistic public figures in the mainstream, the threat of gender apartheid – defined as the systemic oppression and discrimination of persons based on their gender – is worldwide.In Libya, the freedom, safety and livelihood of women remain under threat. Women’s ability to work, travel, and socialise is being increasingly restricted by the proposed introduction of mandatory hijab and male guardianship. Elsewhere, as in Libya, politicians continue to dismiss or actively obstruct the voices and efforts of women for equality and justice.We are honoured to invite you to explore these issues with inspirational Afghan women's rights activist, peace negotiatior and former politician, Fawzia Koofi.As an expert on parliamentary women’s rights and a leading advocate of the global End Gender Apartheid campaign, Fawzia Koofi, drawing on her extensive experience in Afghanistan, will explore what can be done to reclaim women’s voices globally. The first female Deputy Speaker of the Afghan Parliament, Fawzia Koofi holds a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for her contribution to the 2020 peace negotiation with the Taliban and wider women’s rights advocacy. The Annual Justice Lecture is hosted by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) and the Centre for Human Rights Law at SOAS, University of London.*Tickets are free to encourage participation by all. We kindly encourage attendees to donate to support LFJL in its ongoing work for human rights and justice in Libya.*Doors will open at 6.00 pm for a reception in Senate House, followed by the Lecture in the Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre at 7.00 pm.*Please note that filming/photography will be taking place on-site for this event for promotional and archival purposes. Recordings will be available on YouTube after the event. If you would prefer not to appear in any photographs or event footage, please let LFJL know on your arrival.

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