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Festival: Resillience, Women X Flight

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On the 4th and 5th October 2024, Mendy for Peace Culture and Diversity Management collaborated with UNHCR and the Brunnenpassage in Vienna for the Long Day of Flight Festival, where we highlight the lived experience of women fleeing, Human Rights, and what a Home means.

Day 1

As part of the Festival we had with Performances from Shorooq Akram Monzer, performer and co-director of the Lalish Theatre Laboratory Dr Nigar Hasib and Singer Mai Ibrahim, Readings of Stories from Mendy Garden, and a Film Showing, “The Last Letter to Nasser” by filmmaker Maga Fayza Harby from Bemmann, Germany/Egypt.

Dr. Ishraga Mustafa Hamid
Audience
Audience
Audience
Kurdish Women's Association
Sudanese Singer
Photography: UNHCR
Shorooq Akram Monzer on Oud
Photography: UNHCR

As part of the Readings of Mendy’s Garden, we feature the following people, who share their stories of flight:

  • Kalthoum Fadlalla All, from Sudan and Uganda
  • Laila Hajoula, from Austria/Syria.
  • Zeynab Khoga, from Germany/Syria
Anne Wiederhold Daryanavard reading stories from Mendy's Garden
Photography: Hanin Eisa

Mendy for Peace Culture and Diversity Management would like to congratulate everyone who received a Recognition Certificate.

Day 2

Reception & Lunch with Member of the National Council Maga Faika El-Nagashi, Member of the National Council Spokesperson for Integration and Diversity Policy

Photos: Hala Maghawry
Photos: Hala Maghawry

After, a Panel discussion: Networking and cooperation strategies In cooperation with the Association for Arab Austrian Women.

With

  • Dr Mariam M.A.WAGIALLA
  • Hivaroun SHEREIF
  • Fatima Gemi AHMED
  • Suzan AMIN
  • Maga Fayza Harby Bemmann
  • Greetings by Dr Sana Elsadig, Mendy Association
  • Moderator: Marie Therese Kiriaky- Chairwoman of the Arab Austrian Association

The Day ended with an Official Reception in City Hall at the Vienna Mayor’s Office by Dr Mireille Ngosso, Member of Parliament.

Photo: Hala Maghawry

We would like to thank

  • Marie-Clarie Sowinetz from Langer Tag der Flucht (Long Day of Flight), UNHCR
  • Artistic Co-Director of Brunnenpassage Anne Wiederhold Daryanavard
  • Marie Therese Kiriaky, Chairwoman of the Association for Arab Austrian Women
  • Maria Mohammad, Platform of Kurdish Feminist Voices
  • Asmahan Al Nouman and Khedijah A. M. NUR, Network of Eritrean Women UK
  • Farha Khalil, Jian- International Initiative for the Prevention of Forced Marriage and Honour Killing of Women – Germany
  • Sawsan Diko: Kurdish – Austrian Women’s Association for Culture
  • Sarita Jenamani – Austria Projekt W&W
  • Dr. Marion Wisinger, President of Austrian P.E.N Club

for making this Festival happen.

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