Yearly Archives: 2019

Womancipation

7 May 2019Upcoming eventadminflea

All good things come in threes

For its third edition, Prothélan is producing a play in six languages. Universal and still relevant, the theme of women’s affirmation will be explored in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese. The six sketches, taken from the classical and modern repertoires, deal with the theme in accordance with the language and culture to which they are related. The plot is built around the story of Elisa’s character, who was created from scratch to ensure a coherent staging. The theme is divided into a range of situations and emotions, from the struggle for political rights to a liberating revenge.

About ten musicians and singers will be accompanying the actors and be performing during the intermissions. Besides, the students of the Master’s Degree Audiovisual Translation at ITIRI are preparing the surtitles that will be projected for the audience during the performances. This multilingual theatre project is run and coordinated by Caroline Liégeois, a postgraduate student in language didactics, who was an actress in the first edition and then the director of the French part in the second edition.

The selected excerpts

in German: Der Besuch der alten Dame, Friedrich Dürrenmatt
in English: Pygmalion, Georges Bernard Shaw
in Spanish: La casa de Bernarda Alba, Frederico Garcia Lorca
in French: La Colonie, Marivaux
in Italian: L’inserzione, Natalia Ginzburg
in Portuguese: Lysistrata, Aristophanes

Representations

22 May 2019
Salle Evolution, bâtiment Le Portique, 22 rue René Descartes 67000 Strasbourg
Beginning of the show: 7:30 pm
Representation for students only
Free admission upon presentation of a student card of the University of Strasbourg

28 and 29 May 2019
Salle de la Bourse, 1 Place du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 67000 Strasbourg
Beginning of the show: 7:30 pm
Admission: 3 euros / personne

Contact

If you have any questions or would like to make a reservation for an entire class of high school students at a preferential rate, please contact us as soon as possible: caroline.liegeois2@etu.unistra.fr.

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Screening and debate: “Le Cahier”

6 March 2019Eventadminflea

On March 6th, 2019, Humanistra hosted a screening and debate evening dedicated to education in Afghanistan, at the University of Strasbourg. This was the second event organized by the humanitarian group.

A young girl’s fight for education

The evening focused on the screening of the film “Le Cahier” (“The Exercise Book”) by Hana Makhmalbaf. This 2007 Iranian film tells the story of Baktay, a 6-year-old girl living in Bamiyan, Afghanistan. Her greatest wish: learning to read and going to school. Her objective: to get an exercise book at any cost, despite the violence of other children and the indifference of the adults around her.

Afghanistan: at the core of the debate on women’s education

After the screening, Mr Divantchegui, member of the board of directors of AFRANE (Amitié franco-afghanane), answered questions from the Humanistra team and talked to the audience. Two students of Afghan origin, Elham and Farid, were with him. Through their personal stories, the audience of about 50 people was able to understand the challenges of education in Afghanistan, particularly for girls.

According to Mr Divantchegui, girls’ schooling is not only a matter of human rights or equality. It is also a major factor in ending the civil war that has torn this country apart for 40 years now. It would enable Afghanistan to develop, deeply and sustainably, in the cultural, social, medical, demographic and economic fields.

Fundraising success

The previous afternoon, the eight members of the project had taken turns promoting their event on a stand selling jewellery and handicrafts from Central Asia. These objects have been used to raise funds for AFRANE. This association promotes school construction in Afghanistan and quality education through teacher training. As with the first event, this conference was a great success for Humanistra.

If the big ones change, so do the little ones. The problem is that Afghanistan has never been given the opportunity for change.

– Hana Makhmalbaf

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Conference – Trip to Herat

13 February 2019Eventadminflea

The Humanistra student group organised its first on-campus event on February 13th, 2019, as part of its campaign to raise awareness for education in Afghanistan. This conference, attended by about sixty people, focused on Mr. Divantchegui’s stay in Herat.

Afghanistan: the troubles of an endless war

The main speaker of the conference was Mr. Divantchegui, the regional representative of the association Amitié franco-afghanane, AFRANE, was invited for the occasion. After summarising the main lines of Afghanistan’s history, he presented his recent trip to his hometown of Herat, before taking questions from the audience.

Afghanistan is a country divided among its many peoples and has been constantly at war since 1979. Women greatly suffered from this civil war where their access to education was even more complicated. In a country plagued by drugs, corruption and ongoing insecurity, fundamentalists have undermined the school system. Life is particularly difficult for young people whose future seems very uncertain.

An event to help Afghanistan

The debate helped the public to understand the importance of AFRANE’s actions. The main objective of this association is to help Afghanistan through the development of education: opening classes, purchasing textbooks and school materials, and training staff.

These actions benefit nearly a hundred thousand of young Afghans. After the conference, he eight members of the Humanistra project raised funds for AFRANE by selling Afghan jewellery and other handicrafts on their stand. The public could also taste Afghan food accompanied by a cup of traditional tea.

The eight members of Humanistra organised the entire event themselves: from booking the amphitheatre to the communication campaign, including contacting the various people involved.

Insecurity is part of the daily life of Afghans. Fortunately, school is a haven of peace for young people and opens up a brighter future for them.

– Zaher Divantchegui

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