Reminder: Gender Salon Breakfast: Bridenapping in Kyrgyzstan

Hi all,

Mark your calendars for a breakfast discussion with the IREX/Kyrgyzstan office on Tuesday, December 13th at 9:00am in conference room A, B, and C. Bridenapping remains prevalent in Kyrgyzstan—it is a reality that has affected the IREX community directly, with a staff member in our country office taken on her second day of work. Join us as we delve into the mounting issue of bridenapping and its effect on Kyrgyz communities and men and women worldwide.  

In advance of the salon, feel free to read the article “Bride-napping Drama Engages Boys in Gender Discussion by Anne Johnson, and preview the short film we’ll be viewing at the beginning of the session: http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/kyrgyzstan/thestory.html.The topic has recently gotten more coverage through CNN and VICE: http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/07/world/asia/vice-bride-kidnapping/

Bagels and coffee will be served. Please email me to RSVP if you have not already. 

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Erin Murrock

Program Associate, IREX

2121 K Street, NW Suite 700

Washington, DC 20037

TEL:  (202) 628-8188 x142

FAX:  (202) 628-8189
E-MAIL:  emurrock@irex.org
Skype:  erin.murrock