The closing ceremony of the Global Conference on Women’s Rights in Islam ushered the conclusion of the 2-day global conference. Faith to Action Network, IICPSR-Al-Azhar University, Muhammadiyah, Aisyiyah, Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta (UNISA) hosted the Global Conference on Women’s Rights in Islam (GCWRI) from 14 to 16 May 2024 at the Convention Hall of the Walidah Dahlan Mosque, ‘Aisyiyah University Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Participants from Indonesia, Egypt, the United States of America, England, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Netherlands, Palestine, Kenya, Lesotho, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tunisia, Ethiopia, Togo, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, South Sudan, and Lebanon converged to share ideas and learnings and on how they can collectively advance gender equality, equity and justice.
Throughout the sessions, participants were able to deliberate on women’s rights in Islam, equip women’s rights activists with adequate knowledge and information to fight for the advancement of women’s rights and release a joint publication that will be used by activists, scientists, and religious leaders in developing policies and strategies based on Islamic values and teachings. The publication captures theological and practical reflections and insights on women’s rights in Islam from different parts of the world. Written by 24 authors from a wide range of countries, the publication provides updated accounts of the contribution of Islam towards promoting women’s rights.
In their presentations, the speakers highlighted both how interpretations of the sacred text have been used to justify injustices towards women, and showcased some highly successful interventions based on other interpretations of the sacred text.
From this conference, Faith to Action Network communicates a message of appreciating the positive, impressive, and consistent work being undertaken by network members and partners to advance women’s rights. We continue to amplify the story of the outstanding work being accomplished by us at household, community, national, regional, and international levels. Read the conference communique here »
