Programme - Networking Event (15-16 November 2020)



The Irish Network for Middle Eastern and North African Studies is delighted to present the programme of its first Online Networking Event.

SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER

 

TIME (Dublin time)

 

EVENT/PANEL

PARTICIPANTS

CHAIR

 

10-11

Keynote opening speech by Professor R. Lentin

 

 

 

11-12

Panel 1 “CONFLICTS AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE”

Nada Ahmed Ulster University

Nisan Alıcı Ulster University

Joshua Molloy Dublin City University

Prathmesh Waghmare Dublin City University

 

Ibrahim Natil

12-12:50

Panel 2 “LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS”

Reem Mujadedi National University of Ireland Galway

Niloufar Omidi National University of Ireland Galway

Sahar Ahmed Trinity College Dublin

 

Chelsea Wilkinson

LUNCH BREAK

 

 

 

2:30-3:40

Panel 3 “POLITICS AND INSTITUTIONS”

Amin Sharifi Isaloo University College Cork

Paola Rivetti Dublin City University

Shareef Abdulmohammed Univesity of Limerick

Sardar Aziz University College Cork

Holly O’Farrell Leiden University

 

Amin Sharifi Isaloo

3:40-4:40

Panel 4 “GENDER AND FEMINISM”

Erika Biagini Dublin City University

Mairead Smith Brown University

Hasret Cetinkaya National University of Ireland Galway

Silvia Gagliardi University College Dublin

 

Sahar Ahmed

 

 

 

 

MONDAY 16 NOVEMBER 

 

TIME (Dublin time)

 

EVENT/PANEL

PARTICIPANTS

CHAIR

 

10-10:50

Panel 5 “CITIZENSHIP AND CIVIL SOCIETY 1”

Vincent Durac University College Dublin

Rola Abu Zeid-O’Neill University College Cork

Ibrahim Natil Dublin City University

 

Fabrizio Cuccu

10:50-11:50

Panel 6 “CITIZENSHIP AND CIVIL SOCIETY 2”

Yaser Alashqar Trinity College Dublin

Fabrizio Cuccu Dublin City University

Antonella Acinapura Qeen’s University Belfast

James Fitzgerald Dublin City University

 

Vincent Durac

11:50-12:40

Panel 7 “HISTORY 1”

Martin Worthington Trinity College Dublin

Emmet Jackson Exeter University

Mohamed A. H. Ahmed Trinity College Dublin

 

Paola Rivetti

LUNCH BREAK

 

 

 

2-3

Panel 8 “LITERARY AND CULTURAL PRODUCTION”

Reema Hassan Maynooth University

Rita Sakr Maynooth University

Chelsea Wilkinson Trinity College Dublin

Ross Griffin Qatar University

 

Rita Sakr

3-4

Panel 9 “HISTORY 2”

Roberto Mazza University of Limerick

Idriss Jebari Trinity College Dublin

Dónal Hassett University College Cork

Tylor Brand Trinity College Dublin

 

Reema Hassan

 

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Organising committee: Amin Sharifi Isaloo (University College Cork), Fabrizio Cuccu (Dublin City University), Ibrahim Natil (Dublin City University), Paola Rivetti (Dublin City University), Rita Sakr (Maynooth University), Sahar Ahmed (Trinity College Dublin), Vincent Durac (University College Dublin) 

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