{"id":11901,"date":"2024-05-15T16:00:36","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=11901"},"modified":"2024-05-15T16:00:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T13:00:36","slug":"femme-fest-returns-for-third-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=11901","title":{"rendered":"Femme Fest returns for third year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<br \/>\nThe 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.\u00a0<br \/>\nThe 3rd Femme Fest Cyprus is organised by the POGO Women\u2019s 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\u2019s Rights.<br \/>\nFor yet another year, the organisers have prepared a programme full of activities and discussions.<br \/>\nAmong others, it includes discussions on women\u2019s reproductive rights, sex education, women\u2019s 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.<br \/>\nWomen 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.<br \/>\nOn Saturday 18 May, the Anerades come with the tribute \u201cThe Woman in Rebetiko\u201d, while on Sunday 19 May, the \u201cFemme Fest Street Party\u201d will be set up with Dj Vanesha on the decks.<br \/>\nFemme 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.<br \/>\nIn the festival area, we will find thematic centres with women\u2019s personalities from Cyprus and the world, learn about the history of women\u2019s rights and discuss the issue of femicide.<br \/>\nThe children\u2019s corner returns with theatre workshops, book reading, games, and crafts with a gender perspective.\u00a0The programme also includes dance, theatre and music performances, while food and drinks will be available on-site.<br \/>\nThe doors of the festival open at 16:30 and admission and participation in all activities is free of charge.<br \/>\nSee more about the festival and the full programme at www.femmefestcy.com \u00a0and on our social media pages.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Festival. gender equality, gender stereotypes, women&#8217;s rights<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 3rd Festival for the Promotion of Gender Equality, Femme Fest Cyprus, will take place on 18 and 19 May at the Nicosia Municipal Garden. 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