Raihana
Akbary
Raihana Akbary
Student
Global Campus of Human Rights
Biography
Raihana Akbary is a painter and a women’s rights and human rights an activist. She is currently studying a Master’s degree in Applied Art in Vienna. Previously, she was a painting teacher at the Behzad Vocational Institute and also worked at the National Gallery. She has held several painting exhibitions.
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Speaker session
THEMATIC PANEL
Protecting civic space and human rights defenders
- Protecting democracy and civic space in Europe
Forum stage / Festsaal - livestream
Democracy only thrives with a vibrant civil society. Yet, civil society organisations face constant threats and attacks. This panel will explore how we can protect and strengthen civic space across the EU, empower human rights defenders and develop a human rights culture. It will also look into strategies for investing in human rights education and engaging young people.
Moderator: Djamila Grandits
Djamila Grandits
Curator, moderator
CineCollective
Doaa Al Zamel (Abo Nabout)
Award-winning Human Rights Advocate, Subject of Major Book
Biography
Doaa Al Zamel (Abo Nabout) is one of 11 survivors of the 2014 Malta migrant shipwreck that killed approximately 500 people. Credited with saving the life of a child in the aftermath, she has gone on to win international awards and acclaim. The subject of a bestselling biography, Doaa is a sought-after speaker on refugee issues and related topics such as resilience and the importance of education.
Country
Speaker session
THEMATIC PANEL
Protecting civic space and human rights defenders
- Protecting democracy and civic space in Europe
Forum stage / Festsaal - livestream
Democracy only thrives with a vibrant civil society. Yet, civil society organisations face constant threats and attacks. This panel will explore how we can protect and strengthen civic space across the EU, empower human rights defenders and develop a human rights culture. It will also look into strategies for investing in human rights education and engaging young people.
Moderator: Djamila Grandits
Djamila Grandits
Curator, moderator
CineCollective
Teresa Albano
Cooperation with NHRIs
International Dialogue Centre
Biography
Teresa Albano is a programme officer for the Europe Region at the International Dialogue Centre KAICIID. She is an expert in humanitarian aid, migration governance and anti-trafficking. She is also a lecturer with the Vienna Diplomatic Academy at Sapienza University and Tor Vergata University. She previously worked at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Country
Speaker session
THEMATIC PANEL
Protecting civic space and human rights defenders
- Protecting democracy and civic space in Europe
Forum stage / Festsaal - livestream
Democracy only thrives with a vibrant civil society. Yet, civil society organisations face constant threats and attacks. This panel will explore how we can protect and strengthen civic space across the EU, empower human rights defenders and develop a human rights culture. It will also look into strategies for investing in human rights education and engaging young people.
Moderator: Djamila Grandits
Djamila Grandits
Curator, moderator
CineCollective