Tag: Women

Across CREID, we have highlighted the particular experiences of women from non-majority faiths who are often faced with intersecting inequalities. Sadly, in many of the contexts in which we work, this results in violence, marginalisation and discrimination.

Analysis
Hazara Shi'a woman carrying religious flag in Quetta, Pakistan. Credit: Asef Ali Mohammad
Taking a Stance on Feminists’ Prejudice Against Religious Minority Women

Since researching the experiences of gender discrimination against women in poverty who belong to religious minorities, many fellow feminists have turned their back on me.…

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Publication Understanding Intersecting Threats and Vulnerabilities Facing Christian Women and Men in Ungwan Bawa and Saminaka, Kaduna State, Nigeria

This research by Funmi Para-Mallam, Philip Hayab John, Chikas Danfulani Tsilpi, Katung John Kwasau and Christine Samuel aims to comprehend the interconnecting threats and vulnerabilities…

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Analysis
Young women talking. Nigeria.
Nigeria’s election: how will it affect women abused because of their religion?

On the 25 February Nigeria will experience its seventh consecutive general election – the longest streak of democracy the country has witnessed in over 60…

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Publication
Front cover of Violence and Discrimination Against Women of Religious Minority Backgrounds in Iraq report
Violence and Discrimination Against Women of Religious Minority Backgrounds in Iraq

This volume, edited by Professor Mariz Tadros, Dr Sofya Shahab and Amy Quinn-Graham, looks at these intersections in the context of Iraq. Its aim is…

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Event December 7, 2022
The celebration of the New Year among the Yazidis which includes the picking of red flowers at spring and ceremony includes singing joyful heritage songs. Image taken 13th April 2021. Credit: Darman Rosho Khalaf from the village of Ba’azra, Duhok.
Inequality, injustice and violence: experiences of women from Iraq’s diverse ethnic and religious communities

Join us ahead of Genocide Prevention Day to listen to women from Iraq’s diverse ethnic and religious communities who share their research and experiences of…

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News
Image in two halves. On the left there is a painting by Kathryn Cheeseman of a man playing a drum. On the right there is the following text: eBook out now. What about us? Global Perspectives on Redressing Religious Inequalities. Edited by Mariz Tadros
Redressing religious inequalities essential for development to be truly inclusive

On International Day of Freedom of Religion or Belief, we are delighted to share our newly published eBook “What about us? Global Perspectives on Redressing…

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Case Study
An Egyptian shares the story behind her religious tattoos
Reaffirming my faith – the heritage story of my tattoo (Egypt)

Men and women from religious minorities have from ancient times inked their bodies to proclaim their identity. The Copts are one of the oldest surviving…

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Event March 23, 2022 Religious/Belief Identity-based Violence and Gender

This online event is being organised by members of the UK FoRB Forum's Gender and FoRB (Freedom of Religion or Belief) working group, of which…

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Video
Screenshot from video of Savita recounting her traumatic experience
Trafficking and forced conversion in Pakistan: testimony from a young Hindu woman

Listen to the testimony of Savita (not her real name) who recounts her traumatic experiences of being trafficked and forcibly converted. The video is introduced…

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News
Screenshot from video of Savita recounting her traumatic experience
Why religious inequalities can lead to trafficking and forced labour

On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, we are sharing new evidence on how social, political and economic marginalisation as well as physical and psychological…

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Analysis
Did women respond differently to Covid-19? A view from Quetta, Pakistan

In the third and final blog sharing findings from a survey of attitudes towards the Hazara Shia in Quetta, Pakistan (following government broadcast messages referring…

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Project
Building coalitions: Minority women’s coalition

A comprehensive study analysing the narratives of women’s movements in Egypt, Iraq, Pakistan, Myanmar and Nigeria with a focus on the extent to which the…

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