WEC to hear evidence on gendered Islamophobia
10 January 2025
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hold a one-off evidence session in Parliament on Wednesday, 15 January examining issues around gendered Islamophobia.
- Inquiry: Gendered Islamophobia
- Wednesday, 15 January 2.20pm
- Venue: Committee Room 16, Palace of Westminster
- Watch live: Visit parliamentlive.tv
The session aims to understand the specific challenges facing Muslim women in the UK today. Discussion is expected to focus on the barriers women face reporting Islamophobia and the ways gendered Islamophobia can be challenged.
It will also examine how gendered Islamophobia impacts women and girls in the areas of sport, education, and employment. The session will also touch upon the issue of non-consensual image abuse.
The evidence session follows the launch in December of WEC’s new inquiry into community cohesion.
Witnesses
Wednesday, 15 January at 2.20pm
- Baroness Shaista Gohir OBE, CEO, Muslim Women's Network UK [in person]
- Dr Irene Zempi, Associate Professor in Criminology, Nottingham Trent University [virtual]
- Raheel Mohammed, Director, Maslaha, [in person]
Further information
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