Just a few days away from the 3rd Festival for the Promotion of Gender Equality, Femme Fest Cyprus, coming this weekend, 18 and 19 May, at the Nicosia Municipal Garden.
The festival returns to raise awareness on gender equality, promote discussion of gender issues and contribute to the breakdown of gender stereotypes. At the same time, it is preparing to give a platform to women from different sectors to tell their own stories.
The 3rd Femme Fest Cyprus is organised by the POGO Women’s Movement, with institutional support from the Office of the Gender Equality Commissioner, hosted by the Municipality of Nicosia and supported by the National Mechanism for Women’s Rights.
For yet another year, the organisers have prepared a programme full of activities and discussions.
Among others, it includes discussions on women’s reproductive rights, sex education, women’s professional advancement, the impact of wars on women and more. It will also include workshops on gender-based violence, gender stereotypes and social roles, obstetric violence and menopause.
Women from different sectors, including culture, activism and the LGBT community, will share their personal experiences through FemmeTalks, hosted on both days on the main stage.
On Saturday 18 May, the Anerades come with the tribute “The Woman in Rebetiko”, while on Sunday 19 May, the “Femme Fest Street Party” will be set up with Dj Vanesha on the decks.
Femme Fest will host more than 50 organisations including universities, NGOs, and institutions dealing with gender issues as well as women who will present their work.
In the festival area, we will find thematic centres with women’s personalities from Cyprus and the world, learn about the history of women’s rights and discuss the issue of femicide.
The children’s corner returns with theatre workshops, book reading, games, and crafts with a gender perspective. The programme also includes dance, theatre and music performances, while food and drinks will be available on-site.
The doors of the festival open at 16:30 and admission and participation in all activities is free of charge.
See more about the festival and the full programme at www.femmefestcy.com and on our social media pages.
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