Fatima Sadiqi, (www.fatimasadiqi.on.ma) President of the National Union of Women’s Organizations (nuwo.org) sends word of a summer 2012 course, Gender and Society in North Africa, 6/25 – 7/10/2012.

The course seeks to acquaint students with Morocco from both a historical and a contemporary perspective and train graduate and undergraduate students, professionals, civil society activists, and civil servants in gender mainstreaming and cultural awareness raising, support and upgrade their gender-sensitive skills and competences, and deepen their knowledge of Muslim culture and gender issues and challenges in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

The course includes two modules.  Professor Fatima Sadiqi teaches Women and Gender in Fez and Morocco; Moha Ennaji teaches Contemporary Issues in North Africa.  Knowledge of Arabic is optional but recommended; the unviersity also provides classes in Moroccan colloquial Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic to beginners, intermediate and advanced students.
Cultural Activities available include a guided tour of the Medina of Fez; and excursion to Meknès and Volubilis and an excursion to Ifrane.

Application Deadline: April 29, 2012. For more information about the course and admission go to the web site http://www.inlac.net or write info@inlac.net

The institute recommends homestays for economy and for linguistic and cultural immersion.  It can help with arrangements.

By Courtney C. Radsch

WeNews correspondent

Thursday, January 26, 2012

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