When does the event take place?

The lecture takes place on 23.11.2026 from 20:00 to 21:30.

Where is the event location?

At the VHS - Volkshochschule im Stadtfenster, Steinsche Gasse 26, 47051 Duisburg.

What is the lecture about?

Zakia Shefayee speaks about the situation of women in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover and contextualizes the political and societal development.

Is there a thematic focus?

Yes, the focus is on women's rights, education, employment, and public participation in Afghanistan.

Is a book signing planned?

There is no indication of a book signing in the provided information.

How do I get tickets?

Ticket sales are linked through the event. Further details may arise directly through VHS Duisburg.

Zakia Shefayee Opens a Moving Evening about Women in Afghanistan

Name: Zakia Shefayee: The Situation of Women in Afghanistan
Start: 2026-11-23T21:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-23T22:30:00+01:00
Location: VHS - Volkshochschule im Stadtfenster

An Evening about Visibility, Resistance, and the Power of Words

With her lecture They are to be made invisible - The Situation of Women in Afghanistan, Zakia Shefayee brings a reality to the center that often only appears as a headline in Europe. On November 23, 2026, a literary and politically charged conversation format will emerge at the VHS in Stadtfenster that connects education, human rights, and personal experience.

A Lecture that Sharpens the Perspective

Since the Taliban took control, the situation of women in Afghanistan has dramatically worsened. Shefayee clarifies this development with great clarity and opens up an access that goes beyond sober facts: It is about education, employment, physical self-determination, and the question of how female voices can be heard again in public space.

Knowledge, Language, and Testimony

The evening promises no distant lecture, but a literary-cultural encounter format with documentary force. The connection of the lecture and Amnesty action gives the event additional authority. Those interested in contemporary literature, political education, human rights, and voices from Afghanistan will find a particularly relevant evening here.

A Place with Educational Atmosphere

The VHS - Volkshochschule im Stadtfenster provides a functional yet open framework for such an author encounter with its modern classrooms and shared event hall. Centrally located, easily accessible, and established as an educational institution, the venue creates the suitable reading atmosphere for an evening that explicitly invites reflection and conversation.

Conclusion

This lecture combines cultural education with current societal urgency. Anyone wanting to understand what it means to systematically make women in Afghanistan invisible will experience an evening with depth, conviction, and analytical power here. Being there live is worth it.