Women and Memory Forum Information

Dominant cultural views and images of Arab women constitute a major stumbling block in the course of women's development and the attainment of their rights. We believe that one of the main obstacles facing Arab women now is the scarcity of alternative cultural information and knowledge about the role of women in history and in contemporary society. The group attained formal status in order to advocate and promote the integration of gender as a category of analysis in the study and interpretation of Arab history and the social sciences in general. The long-term objective of WMF's specialized research is to produce and make available alternative cultural information about Arab women that can be used to empower women and to raise awareness about gender issues. The forum is governed by the Board of Trustees which sets the Forum's policies, plans its activities, and monitors the implementation of these activities. The Board of Trustees is supported by executive staff who carry out the Board's decisions and oversee daily administrative tasks. Mission