Violence in the City: How Do We Live in the Streets of Cairo?

Join us for an event that will bring together leading experts in urban development, gender studies and civil rights to delve into the intricate dynamics of violence in Cairo’s public spaces and its impact on the community.

Panelists:
Dalia Wahdan
Adjunct Professor, Department of Public Policy and Administration, AUC, and former advisor at UNDP.

Dina Shehayeb
Professor and Program Director of Architecture and Urban Design, Nile University.

Mohamed Samir
Deputy Head and Spokesperson of the Administrative Prosecution Authority.

The discussion will be moderated by:
Lamia Bulbul
Gender and Development Expert

The exhibition, titled "Through the Smog," explores the transformative changes in Cairo’s urban landscape through the perspectives of 10 Egyptian artists. It highlights the complex relationship between the city’s rapid modernization and the everyday experiences of its residents.

The talk is part of an ongoing exhibition, curated by AUC alumn Ebrahim Bahaa-Eldin, photographer and anthropologist, as part of the project "Citizens’ Experiences of Egypt’s Urban Development Policies," hosted by the Public Policy and Administration Department (PPAD) at AUC and funded by the MENASP network. The exhibition will be available until October 15, 2024.

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