Silent No More: Rape as a Weapon of Political Violence

Activity Type: 
Conference
Date: 
Sunday, September 18, 2011 (All day) to Tuesday, September 20, 2011 (All day)
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
School of Education's Colloquium Room, 5604 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Contact Person: 
Dr. Annamore Matambanadzo
Contact Phone: 
412 383-2359
Contact Email: 
ammst101@pitt.edu
Cost: 
Free but registration is required at ammst101@pitt.edu

This is an interdisciplinary conference on human rights violations and will provide a forum for voices from many international perspectives. Featured keynote speakers include: Senator Sekai M. Holland, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Zimbabwe; Gabriel Shumba, Human Rights Lawyer based in South Africa; Betty Makoni, Tapestries of Hope documentary; Grace Kwinje, Deputy Secretary for International Relations - Movement for Democratic Change; Dr. Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya, Director for S.A.H.A.R.A. and HAST programs & Honorary Professor, Nelson Mandela Metro University.

UCIS Unit: 
Global Studies Center
Non-University Sponsors: 
Kabak Endowment Fund
The Department of Family Medicine at the School of Medicine
Department of Africana Studies
Center for Minority Health
World Regions: 
Africa