Project funded by UNINT – Third Mission/Social Impact call (a.y. 2022/2023)
Project Manager: CIRCGE, UNINT Research Centre
Objectives
The initiative aims to raise awareness of the serious situation of violence against women and lack of respect for human rights of the Iranian regime and to urge the initiation of the necessary reforms to adopt policies and laws that give women equal rights in the public and private spheres, putting an end to the very serious form of gender discrimination (Goal 5 UN Agenda 2030; target 5.1; 5.2; 5c ).
The initiative aims to set up a pilot project capable of involving university and secondary school students and citizens through a creative activity that, through its strong emotional impact, will raise awareness on the issue of discrimination, inequality and gender-based violence in Iran, rasing national attention and support for women's struggle in the country. The students, in particular, will be involved in the viewing of the play and in an open debate, following the viewing, in the presence of experts in Iranian culture and politics and human rights more generally.
Actions
Organisation of a play counterpointed by an evocative visual journey, realised through video projections that help the spectator enter Islamic culture, especially in relation to the condition of women. Setting of the events is Tehran, traversed by shivers of death and glimpses of light.
The music refers to well-known Arab and Iranian melodies and is itself a sound itinerary that accompanies the events.
The stage design is by director Daniele Salvo with Melania Giglio, Selene Gandini and Francesca MÃ ria.
Impact
To contribute to raising awareness of international society in relation to the economic, social and political discrimination suffered by women in Iran and to help achieve legislation and policies based on respect for human rights and which guarantee the self-determination and emancipation of women at all levels.
Indicators
- Distribution of knowledge questionnaire on the issue of women in IRAN;
- distribution of final impact questionnaire to participants on the cognitive usefulness of the event;
- number of participants;
- encore performances requested.
