Project financed by UNINT – Third mission call – social impact (academic year 2022/2023)
Responsible: CIRCGE, UNINT Research Center
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 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 (Objective 5 UN Agenda 2030; target 5.1; 5.2; 5c ).
The initiative aims to establish a pilot project capable of involving university and secondary school students and citizens through a creative activity which, through its strong emotional impact, increases awareness on the issue of discrimination, inequality and gender violence in Iran, keeping national attention and support for women's struggle in the country high. The students, in particular, will be involved in watching the show and in an open debate, following the viewing, in the presence of experts Iranian culture and politics and human rights more generally.
Actions
Organization of a recitation counterpointed by an evocative visual journey, created through video projections that help the spectator to enter Islamic culture, especially in relation to the female condition. Tehran, crossed by shivers of death and glimpses of light, is the backdrop to the events of the protagonists.
The music refers to well-known Arab and Iranian melodies and themselves represent a sound itinerary that accompanies the events.
The stage design is by director Daniele Salvo with Melania Giglio, Selene Gandini and Francesca Mària.
Impact
Contribute to raising awareness in international society in relation to the economic, social and political discrimination of which women are victims in Iran and contribute to the achievement of 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 women's issue in IRAN;
- distribution of final impact questionnaire to participants regarding the cognitive usefulness produced by the event;
- number of participants;
- replies requested.
