Review
YEMEN- A Roundtable Discussion
with Yemeni experts Bilqis Jubari and Mohammed al-Maitami at the Austrian National Bank
21. December 2011
On Wednesday, December 14th, 2011, Women without Borders/SAVE held an expert roundtable at the Austrian National Bank in Vienna with Yemeni experts, Dr. Bilqis Jubari and Dr. Mohammed Al Maitami, entitled ...
Somali Women Standing up to Violent Extremism
A talk and discussion with Hanan Ibrahim, MBE and Samira Abdule
06. December 2011 18:00
Amerika Haus, Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 2, 1010 Vienna
SAVE / WOMEN WITHOUT BORDERS AND THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO Somali Women Standing up to Violent Extremism A PRESENTATION BY AND DISCUSSION WITH Hanan ...
Can Mothers Stop Terrorism?
Dialogue between Aicha el-Wafi and Abdul Haqq Baker
08. November 2011 18:3020:00
On 8 November 2011, SAVE – Sisters Against Violent Extremism will facilitate a fascinating meeting between Aicha el-Wafi and Abdul Haq Baker at the Paley Center for Media in New York. El-Wafi is the ...
Post-Revolution Egypt: Inclusive Democracy in the Making
A Journalist’s View
13. Oktober 2011 18:30
Amerika Haus, Friedrich Schmidt Platz 2, 1010 Vienna
SAVE / WOMEN WITHOUT BORDERS AND THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO Post-Revolution Egypt:Inclusive Democracy in the Making A Journalist’s View A ...
Die offene Gesellschaft und unsere Angst vor ihr
Brückenbau durch Bildung, Geschlechtergerechtigkeit und Dialog
12. Oktober 2011 14:0018:00
Festsaal der Diplomatischen Akademie, Favoritenstraße 15a, 1040 Wien
Eine Frauen ohne Grenzen Veranstaltung mit Unterstützung des Bundesministerium für Unterricht, Kunst und Kultur Vorläufiges Programm Anmeldung bis 30. September: office@frauen-ohne-grenzen.org Aktuelle ...
Mothers MOVE Panel Presentation
Mothers Opposing Violent Extremism
07. June 2011 19:0021:00
Theatersaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften, Sonnenfelsgasse 19, 1010 Wien
On June 7, 2011, nine mothers will come together to share their inspiring stories of transforming grief into action, building bridges of reconciliation, and providing civil society with an emerging counter ...
Charity Event - Southern Africa Documentation and Cooperation Centre
For homeless women and children in Cape Town
28. May 2011
EGA: Frauen im Zentrum, Windmühlgasse 26, 1060 Vienna
SADOCC, the Southern Africa Documentation and Cooperation Centre in Vienna works to further relations between Austria and the European Union to member countries of the Southern African Development Community ...
The Women’s Dialogue: India-Pakistan
New Ideas for a New Way Forward
18. January 2011 18:3020:00
Ringturm - Dachgeschoß, Schottenring 30, Vienna 1010
The Federal Minister for Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection Mr. Rudolf Hundstorfer and Women without Borders/SAVE invite you to attend: The Women’s Dialogue: India-PakistanNew Ideas ...
21st Benefit Gala "Wider die Gewalt"
Moderated by Eva Pölzl and Volker Piesczek
15. Oktober 2010
Ronacher Theater
On October 27, 2010, the 21st Benefit Gala "Wider die Gewalt" will take place in the Ronacher Theater. Comedy Hirten Rainhard Fendrich Christine Kaufmann Eva K. Anderson Gregor Glanz Marika ...
Invitation-Women SAVE Pakistan
Empowering Women to Sensitize and Mobilize Against Extremism
13. Oktober 2010 18:30
Austrian Embassy in London
The Austrian Ambassador, Dr. Emil Brix and Dr. Edit Schlaffer, Women without Borders/SAVE request the pleasure of your company for a presentation and conversation with Mossarat Qadeem, Executive ...
W:I.N. Global Leadership Conference
Realizing Visions with Clarity, Enthusiasm and Care
06. Oktober 2010
Paris, France, October 6-8, 2010
The W.I.N. 2010 global leadership conference is the 13th in a series of visionary leadership events that inspire thousands of women, enhance their careers and improve business practices. Be a part ...
Women without Borders presents Mehru Jaffer
24. September 2010
Vienna
Mehru Jaffer: The Book of Muhammad - a Journey of Understanding The Book of Muhammad” describes the life of the Prophet and messenger of God, who spent his entire life trying to transcent human pettiness, ...
“Is Domestic Violence a Cultural Tradition?...and Other Questions About Gender and Migration”
The Embassy of the United States of America and Women without Borders cordially invite you to a talk by Dr. Oliva M. Espin
10. June 2010 18:00
Amerika Haus, Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 2, 1010 Vienna
Dr. Oliva M. Espin Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Gender Studies Alpen-Adria University, Klagenfurt Department of Women’s Studies, San Diego State University Dr. Oliva M. Espín ...
Against Gender-Based Violence
Men Making Peace
01. June 2010 14:3015:30
Austrian Federal Ministry for Labor, Social Affairs, and Consumer Protection (BMASK)
Peace starts at home, and not on the world stage: project and film presentation. Violence against women is a taboo topic in India; there are almost no facilities in which women can openly speak out ...
Women without Borders in Switzerland
20. March 2010
St. Gallen
On March 20th, 2003 the University of Applied Sciences St.Gallen/Switzerland (FHS) invited to the launch of Women without Borders in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. Edit Schlaffer represented Women ...
Women without Borders and The Parents Circle: Cartoons in Conflict
International Cartoonists for Reconciliation and Peace
01. March 2010 17:00
Foyer, Radisson BLU Palais Hotel (Parkring 16, 1010 Vienna)
Over 40 world renowned artists, including the Pulitzer Prize winners Pat Oliphant and Jim Morrin, Liza Donnelly of the New Yorker, Spain’s El-Roto, and No Rio from Japan, use their cartoons to depict ...
Pakistan and Yemen in Crisis: Female Voices from the Ground
A panel discussion with Nadia Al-Sakkaf (Yemen) and Arshi Saleem Hashmi (Pakistan)
25. February 2010 18:00
Amerika Haus, Friedrich Schmidt-Platz 1, 1010 Vienna
SAVE - Sisters Against Violent Extremism and the Embassy of the United States of America cordially invite you to “PAKISTAN AND YEMEN IN CRISIS: FEMALE VOICES FROM THE GROUND” A ...
SAVE Film Presentation and Discussion at Oxford
19. Oktober 2009 18:00
Brasenose College, Oxford
Sisters Against Violent Extremism unites women against violent extremism: raising awareness, encouraging peaceful alternatives and promoting a global response. SAVE and OxWip will be screening a 13-minute ...
Claiming Power with Smart Power
SAVE Presentation at Oxford
02. Oktober 2009
SAVE: The New Global Sisterhood Against Violent Extremism, a Women without Borders Campaign Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at Oxford University Dr. Edit Schlaffer will present SAVE, the first women's ...
Women & Power: Connecting Across Generations
Edit Schlaffer is invited to present Women without Borders at this OMEGA conference in Rhinebeck, USA
13. September 2009
For the past seven years, Omega’s Women & Power conferences have been attended by thousands of women from around the world. Hailed for their groundbreaking speakers and uplifting community atmosphere, ...
Summer Academy Traunkirchen
Creative magnet for those interested in art
26. July 2009 - 19. September 2009
Traunkirchen, Austria
The Summer Academy Traunkirchen takes place from July 26 to September 19, 2009 at the historical premises of the convent in the local centre. The lecturers of eight classes are wellknown artists Christian ...
Women without Borders SAVE presentation at the Alliance of Civilizations in New York
12. June 2009
UN headquarters New York City
Edit Schlaffer presented Women without Borders and SAVE at the Building Meaningful Partnerships for Youth Employment in the Middle East / North Africa seminar organized by the Alliance of Civilizations ...
Panel Discussion and Film Presentation in New York City
Arab Women and the West: The Emerging New Global Sisterhood
08. June 2009 18:30
Austrian Cultural Forum New York City
With Edit Schlaffer, founder and chair of Women without Borders and SAVE – Sisters Against Violent Extremism Manal Omar, program officer and Middle East Expert at the United States Institute ...
The Courage to talk to the Other Side:
Exit Strategies to overcome Violent Extremism
08. May 2009 18:0020:00
Regent´s Park Mosque, 146 Prak Road, London NW87RG
Women without Borders and SAVE (Sisters Against Violent Extremism) invite to: The Courage to talk to the Other Side: Exit Strategies to overcome Violent Extremism Presentation of the film ”Encounter ...
SAVE Israel - Palestine
We must give Peace a Chance. Voices from the Israeli-Palestinian Frontline
15. March 2009 18:00
Kunsthalle Wien project space Karlsplatz, Treitlstraße 2, A-1040 Vienna
The Courage to Speak with the Enemies – Voices of Civil Society Presentation of the documentary ”Encounter Point” and discussion with Robi Damelin from Tel Aviv and ...
Women without Borders present Shirin Ebadi
14. September 2008
Women Included!
Following an invitation by Women without Borders and with assistance by Sonja Wehsely, the women’s town councillor of Vienna, Shirin Ebadi gave a speech in the Wappensaal of the City Hall of Vienna ...
„Summer Academy Traunkirchen“
Creative magnet for those interested in art
03. August 2008 - 13. September 2008
Convent of Traunkirchen, Austria
The Summer Academy Traunkirchen takes place at the first time from August 3 to September 13, 2008 at the historical premises of the convent in the local centre. The Summer Academy Traunkirchen invites ...
Documentary Films Produced by Arab Women
The Diplomatic Arab Women's Forum proudly presents its Second Event
21. April 2008 - 08. Mai 2008
URANIA cinema
The film festival is taking place on April 21st and 28th and on May 5th and 8th. Presenatiations start at 6pm. Programme: 21st of April, 2008 6:00-8:00 pm: "Women's Chitchat" 52 min. ...
The Role of Arab Women in Documentary Films
A cultural evening organised by the Diplomatic Arab Women´s Forum
15. April 2008
Natural History Museum, Burgring 7, 1010 Vienna
Programme 19:00 hrs Entrance 19:15 hrs Welcoming Address by Dr. May Al-Jaser, President 19:30 hrs Keynote Speaker Dr. Magda Wassef , Director of Film Department, Institute du Monde Arabe, Paris ...
Panel Discussion: Muslims Combat Fundamentalism to Build a New, Inclusive Europe
Organised by Webster University Vienna in cooperation with Women without Borders
02. April 2008 18:00
Webster University Vienna, Berchtoldgasse 1, 1220 Vienna
Ed Husain, former activist, strategist and recruiter for numerous fundamentalist organizations in Britain and author of the book ‘The Islamist’ in discussion with Maajid Nawaz, director of ...
Muslims and the West: Living Together - but how?
Diverse Modern Views from European, Asian and North American Muslims
18. Oktober 2007 10:0016:00
Camineum National Library of Vienna, Josefsplatz 1
The Pew Global Attitudes Survey in 2006 found that Muslims living in Europe are generally positive about the conditions in their host country. Topping “their” as well as “our” ...
The Tsunami and the Women
Connecting Women and Children for Hope!
08. June 2007 11:30
Kultur Cafe (ORF Radio Kulturhaus, Argentinierstrasse 30a, 1040 Vienna)
Project presentation and screening of the film "Life beyond Tsunami" The Tsunami disaster in December 2004 not only stole human lives and washed away houses and boats, but also swept up rules ...
Women against Terror
Matinee for a culture of peace in a climate of fear
22. April 2007 11:00
the Theater in der Josefstadt, Vienna
Tickets: € 8/ €14, Theater in der Josefstadt. Whether between countries, between peoples or within the four walls of our homes, there is no place for terror in the age of knowledge and global ...
V-Day Vienna 2007 & vienna theatre project present The Vagina Monologues
A production of the vienna theatre project
02. March 2007 19:30 - 03. März 2007
Kosmos Theater, Siebensterngasse 42, 1070 Vienna
Let´s talk about Vagina´s V-Day Vienna 2007 and vienna theatre project present „The Vagina Monologues“ in the Kosmos Theater, Siebensterngasse 42-44, 1070 Vienna on the 2 & ...
Presscocktail: VDay Vienna Campaign 2007 - The Vagina Monologues
Invitation for February 13th 2007
13. February 2007 19:30
Mumokka Bar, Mueseumsquartier, 1070 Vienna
Dear Journalists, Exciting and under new management: Joanna Seidl and Sarah Hayes will be presenting, with their vienna theatre project team “The Vagina Monologues” for the first time ...
Women as Targets - Targeting Women in Afghanistan and Iraq
22. November 2006 18:30
BAWAG PSK Veranstaltungszentrum Hochholzerhof, Seitzergasse 2-4, 1st floor, 1010 Vienna
Women without Borders in cooperation with SWI - the Austrian Foundation for World Population and International Co-operation. Dr. Rajaa al-Khuzai from Baghdad - president of the National Council for ...
Girls Parliament Project Starts In Graz!
Get Involved! EU-Project for Political Education for Girls
12. Oktober 2006 16:00
Info Meeting at the Weddinghall in the City Hall in Graz
On Wednesday, the 12th of October, the Girls Parliament project, financed by the European Union and initiated by Women without Borders, will be started in Graz. This international ...
Gender Health from Violence to HIV: Women are Breaking the Silence
26. June 2006 18:00
The Austrian Foundation for World Population and International Cooperation cordially invite you to the Gender Health from Violence to HIV:Women are Breaking the Silence at the Wiener Städtische ...
Charity Bazaar - Palestine
10. May 2006
Bennogasse 8/6, 1080 Vienna
Mrs. Samia Elwazer, spouse of the Palestinian Ambassador in Vienna, has to honour to invite you to a Charity Bazaar. Traditional Palestinian Handicrafts will be presented. Collected money will go to the ...
Building Peace - Empwering Women
Gender Strategies to make UN Security Council Resolution 1325 work
06. April 2006
MUMOK - Museum of Modern Art, Lounge, 8th floor
Sustainable peace requires the full participation of women at all stages of peace processes. Their involvement in decision making and all mechanisms which prevent conflicts and stop war is essential. ...
International Women´s Day 2006
"Different Strokes"
07. March 2006
Haus des Sports Vienna
To celebrate International Women´s Day 2006 we presented the first Women without Borders film „Different Strokes“ on March 7th in cooperation with the Sports Division of the Austrian ...
„Women without Borders“ and International Women´s Solidarity
The Women´s Department of the City of Graz invites you to a presentation with Dr. Edit Schlaffer, Chairwoman of Women without Borders.
07. November 2005 19:00
Cafe Promenade (Burgtor), „Roter Salon“, Graz, Austria.
Is political, economic and personal independence of women possible in a world order dominated by men and affected by patriarchal structures? Does it make sense to establish, support and sustain networks, ...
Swanee Hunt: "This Was Not Our War"
Women without Borders invites you to a book presenation with Swanee Hunt
03. November 2005 15:30
Club Alpha, Stubenbastei 12/14, 1010 Vienna
"This Was Not Our War - Bosnian Women Reclaiming Peace" Swanee Hunt, former US-Ambassador to Austria (1993-1997) is the founder of Inclusive Security: Women waging Peace, an organisation ...
Konferenz - Civil Society Participation in Muslim Countries
30. May 2005
Diplomatic Academy Vienna
On May 30th the Diplomatic Academy Vienna is organising a conference under the title "Civil Society Participation in Muslim Countries. Different Models, a common pattern?". Women without Borders ...
Women without Borders celebrate the International Women´s Day 2005
04. March 2005 17:30
Austrian Embassy, New Delhi
Walking into the Future – Female Strategies for Change. Marking the International Womens´s Day on March 8th 2005, Women without Borders organised an event in New Delhi, hosted by the Austrian ...
Connecting Women and Children for Hope!
05. February 2005
Vienna
Following the Tsunami disaster on December 26th, 2004, women and children are particularly subject to great pressures: economic, social and psychological. Dr. Neela Valli, the director of the Initiative ...
Women without Borders visits UNIFEM Switzerland/Liechtenstein
24. April 2004
Bern
UNIFEM Switzerland/Liechtenstein invited a representative of Women without Borders to their General Assembly 2004 on April 24th in Bern, in order to represent WwB through a lecture. Dr. Jaleh Lackner-Gohari ...
Frauen machen Frieden - Peace is a Gender Issue!
09. March 2004
Vienna
The Rwandan politician Connie Bwiza Sekamana was a guest of Women without Borders at their International Women's Day Event "Frauen machen Frieden - Peace is a Gender Issue" in the BAWAG Event-Center Hochholzerhof ...
