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Sisters SpeakOrganising the first AI study session in EuropeOn todays episode Maryam talks to Aram Albarzngi, a project manager at Stena Line. Who Co-organised FEMYSO’s Debugging Artificial Intelligence Study Session 2023 and is also the President of a Swedish charitable organisation called Bayt al Maal.2024-08-1552 min
EU ScreamThe Assault on NGOsConveniently at the heart of the EU Qatargate corruption scandal is a rogue NGO. Conveniently, that is, for EU officials and lawmakers who dislike non-governmental organisations. NGOs frequently end up in an awkward relationship with states and international organisations, says Thomas Davies at City University, and that awkwardness increasingly seems to include the EU too. The trigger for the current tensions is an NGO ("Fight Impunity") that allegedly worked with Morocco and Qatar to channel cash to socialist members of the European Parliament. Conservatives, ultraliberals and the far right now are calling for NGOs to pass a kind of...2023-04-1555 min
Uncommon Decency77. How the Muslim Brotherhood Cracked the EU, with Florence Bergeaud-Blackler & Tommaso Virgili«With your democratic laws we will colonize you, and with our koranic laws we will dominate you». This rather bellicose warning for Europeans came from a 2002 speech by Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, one of the key intellectual leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB). It’s a great insight on what the MB is—a strictly religious and conservative reaction to modernity that was launched in Egypt in 1928 by Hassan El-Banna. It’s also an insight into its modus operandi. The MB works in the shadows and builds its strength slowly through a complex maze of sister organisations to push its narrative and its...2023-02-1543 min
FEMYSOnowYouth in climate activisimOur guest speakers for this session are:
Pegah Moulana - Member of the Advisory Council on Youth
Florence Pouilly - Project lead of FEMYSO’s International Activity“Step up and Take action”
Full Episode on YouTube (with Webcams): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp2Te6ENdUg&t=38s
- Forum of European Muslim Youth and Student Organisations (FEMYSO) #wearefemyso2021-04-041h 20
FEMYSOnow25 YEARS of working for a diverse, cohesive and vibrant EuropeWe talked about the history, presence and future of FEMYSO.
Our guest speakers for this session are:
Abdelrahman Rizk (UK) - President of FEMYSO - 2019 - now
Youssef Himmat (Switzerland/Italy) - Former President of FEMYSO - 2015 - 2019
Full Episode on YouTube (with Webcams): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n4HWz7HBDs&t=558s
- Forum of European Muslim Youth and Student Organisations (FEMYSO) #wearefemyso2021-04-041h 02
FEMYSOnowYouth Participation in Decision Making"Youth Participation in Decision Making" is the topic for S1.E7 of the live stream series "FEMYSOnow".
This session aims to highlight and be inspired by the multitude of manners in which young leaders have stood out in their work in ensuring youth participation in the decision making process, and how they overcome the challenges they may have faced.
Our guest speakers for this session are:
Zarah Sultana (UK) - Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Noura Berrouba (Sweden) - Member of the Governing Body of the European Youth Parliament and...2021-01-2656 min
FEMYSOnowMaximizing the last 10 Days of Ramadan"Maximizing the last 10 Days" is the topic for S1.E6 of the live stream series "FEMYSOnow".
As we enter the last ten days of the most unique Ramadan of our lifetimes, we hope this session provides our audience with spiritual guidance as to how they can maximise their ibadah to ensure they are able to gain the best possible opportunity to gain reward from Allah (swt).
Our guest speakers for this session are:
Dr. Waleed Hakeem (Norway) - The Travelling Imam - Founder of IlmPath
Ustadha Lobna Mulla (USA) - Board Member...2021-01-2652 min
FEMYSOnowA post COVID-19 Europe"A post COVID-19 Europe" is the topic for S1.E5 of the live stream series "FEMYSOnow".
This session aims to provide a platform for discussion around the destabilizing effects of COVID-19 in Europe and what that means for our economic, political and wider societal systems. This pandemic has caused huge amounts of change within people’s lives, the question is will some of these changes force a reset in people’s mentalities or will we see behaviours such as the rise in nationalism as we did after the financial crash of the last 2000s. The panel will expl...2021-01-2659 min
FEMYSOnowReclaiming our Narrative: Shifting Perceptions"Reclaiming our Narrative: Shifting Perceptions" is the topic for S1.E4 of the live stream series "FEMYSOnow".
This session aims to highlight the multitude of manners in which Muslim creatives and activists are leading the discussion on wider representation for minorities, preaching a method of holistic and significant representation in direct opposition to tokenism.
Our guest speakers for this session are:
Rowaida Abdelaziz (USA) - Reporter, The Huffington Post
Shehroze Khan (UK) - Award-Winning Director and Writer
Yasmine Ouirhrane (France) - Young European of the Year 2019, Founder & Host at 'We...2021-01-2656 min
FEMYSOnowInvisible Wounds - Maintaining your Mental Health"Invisible Wounds - Maintaining your Mental Health" is the topic for S1.E3 of the live stream series "FEMYSOnow".
This session aims to normalize discussions around mental health as an important element of one's overall health amongst a community where there is still a stigma attached and to provide simple guidance on overcoming the anxiety that people are starting to feel due to the pandemic that we find ourselves in.
Our guest speakers for this session are:
Dr. Rania Awaad (USA) - Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine - Director...2021-01-261h 02
FEMYSOnowFaith inspired Activism"Faith Inspired Activism" is the topic for S1.E2 of the live stream series "FEMYSOnow".
This session wants to create a space where successful muslim activists are able to provide insights into their journeys through activism as a person of faith. The webinar will focus on highlighting key lessons young people interested in this area of work can learn from, whilst discussing the many challenges faced by those in positions of leadership. The session delves into the notion that these leaders aren't necessarily responsible in supporting just Muslims, but wider groups within society and what this challenge...2021-01-261h 07
FEMYSOnowRemaining productive during Ramadan"Remaining productive during Ramadan" is the topic for S1.E1 of the live stream series "FEMYSOnow".
This session aims to explore the blessing of Ramadan and its arrival - whilst also providing insight into how one can remain productive in a dunya and akhirah sense during this time. The young people on this call will either be studying for exams or working during this time and amidst the anxiety many will be feeling due to the COVID-19 Pandemic this call aims to provide some level of relief and tips into what one can do to...2021-01-251h 07