The Chimalpahin Conference 2008:

Colonial and Post-Colonial Remembering and Forgetfulness

October 15 - 18, 2008 

Special session: 

The political discourse on homosexuality and in the media in Cameroon

14 October 2008: 20:00 - 22:00

(Note: This session takes place in Centro Cultural Contempo as part of Los Martes de Enkidu: The Global Community Think Tank of Enkidu Magazine in ContempoCinema, Mexico City (in the Heart of Zona Rosa, in "Plaza del Ángel" Entrances in Londres Street # 161 and Hamburgo Street #150-)

Special Event Tuesday 14th October at 20:00 Hrs.
 
+ The sessions will be conducted in English with interpreter to Castillian
+ An activity free of charge and open to the general public
+ International Press, activists and academics are particularly welcomed to attend this special session

 

 

Sybille N. Nyeck, coordinator of the International Resource Network (IRN-Africa) of researchers working on issues related to sexuality in Africa. will screen a documentary and speak about the Human Rights situation for the Sexual Diversities in Cameroon with a special emphasis on the political discourse in homosexuality in the media.

The International Research Network in Africa (IRN-Africa) aims to link people doing research (both academic and community based) in areas related to gender and sexuality in Africa. We promote international communication and exchange through scholarship to expand knowledge building, foster comparative and collaborative projects among researchers, advance curricular and course development, and widen the availability of scholarsly resources.

 

 

This is a bilingual session, which will be conducted with interpreter for English and Castilian, as well as sign language (upon request).

 

 
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