This year, SASH has another strong program at Folkemødet, where we will cover a wide range of topics including gender apartheid, volunteerism across borders, the freedom struggle for women and girls in Iran and Afghanistan, democracy, human rights and much more.

Here you can get an overview of all the events that SASH has planned or is participating in at this year's edition of the People's Meeting.

We look forward to seeing you! ✨

PS: We're also bringing our brand new tote bags , which you can buy to support SASH's work 🌱

Program:

Please note that the program is constantly changing and therefore there may be changes in times and participants, etc.

Women's struggle for freedom in Iran and Afghanistan

Friday, June 13th at 3:00 PM-3:45 PM ,

📍 C35 - Institute for Human Rights

How can Denmark support women's rights in Iran and Afghanistan?

Since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan in 2021, women's rights have been drastically restricted: They are not allowed to study, run a business or travel more than 78 km without a male guardian. In Iran, the oppression of women is also intensifying. In 2024, the Iranian regime introduced the death penalty, flogging and imprisonment for women who defy the requirement for mandatory covering. The morality police have been reintroduced and use surveillance to control women's clothing. Despite the extreme state gender oppression, we see strong protest movements such as 'Women, Life, Freedom' in Iran and a resistance movement in exile and underground in Afghanistan. Hear activists, experts and politicians debate how we can strengthen women's rights. And how Denmark, by virtue of its position as a member of the UN Security Council and the upcoming EU presidency, can strengthen their fight. Photos/video will be taken during the event for use on the Danish Institute for Human Rights website or SoMe.

Participants:

• Mette Marie Yde, Director, Founder

• Mette Thygesen, International Director, Danish Institute for Human Rights

• Mette Knudsen, Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Najiba Akbari, Chairperson and Founder, Afghan Danish Foundation

• Maria KZ Del, Founder and President, SASH

• Lisa Blinkenberg, Advisor and Board Member, SASH

• Christian Friis Bach, Member of the Danish Parliament, Liberal Party

Solidarity and International Activism against Gender Apartheid

Friday, June 13th at 5:00 PM-5:45 PM ,

📍A38 - Danchells Tent

How can we as a society and individuals support the fight for freedom, equality and democracy?

Despite massive pressure and brutal repression, activists around the world continue to organize resistance and mobilize international solidarity for women and girls' struggle for rights in Iran and Afghanistan. Women's struggle for equality has historically been connected across national borders, and today civil society plays a crucial role in the fight against systematic gender-based oppression. The need for continued international support is urgent as women's rights in these regions are systematically being eroded. Join us for an engaging panel discussion, where we will focus on the global campaign "End Gender Apartheid" and discuss how we as societies and individuals can strengthen the fight for freedom, equality and recognition of gender apartheid. The audience is invited to actively engage by asking questions to the panel. Also visit our digital solidarity corner with photo booths, powerful quotes and campaign hashtags, and help send a message of support and solidarity.

Participants:

• Sara Katrine Brandt, Policy Chief Advisor, Inter-National Cooperation

• Kefa Abu Ras, Co-founder and Volunteer Manager, Sisters Against Violence and Control

• Henriette Laursen, Director, KVINFO

• Lisa Blinkenberg, Advisor and Board Member, SASH

• Maria Kafaei Zandeh Del, Founder and Chairperson, SASH - Solidarity Acts Spark Hope

Activism across borders: Rights in Denmark and the Middle East

Saturday, June 14th, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM ,

📍B17 - Voices of Civil Society

A conversation about how activists' fight for freedom and rights transcends national borders.

Human rights are under pressure all over the world. In Denmark, too, our human rights obligations are regularly questioned. Come and hear young Danish civil society activists enlighten us on how the fight for freedom and human rights in their or their family's countries of birth in the Middle East is connected to their activism and rights work in Denmark.

Participants:

• Manilla Ghafuri, Foreperson, Rapolitics

• Haya Termanini, opinion leader, DFUNK

• Maryam Al-Khawaja, Human rights defender and international human rights advocate, International Cooperation

• Maria Kafaei Zandeh Del, Founder and Chairperson, SASH-Solidarity Actions Spark Hope

• Sara Brandt, Chief Political Advisor, Inter-Cultural Cooperation

• Tarek Ziad Choheiber, Students Against the Occupation

Contact

You are always welcome to contact us if you have questions about our debates - or just want to have a chat and a cup of coffee.

Contact Maria Kafaei Zandeh Del, on tel. 26147046 or by email info@sa-sh.org