Location: CEU Cafeteria (Library Cafe)
We invite you to the opening of the “AGENCY: Vote With Her” exhibition that celebrates the power of migrant and refugee women’s agency in shaping the future of Europe.
“AGENCY” is an inspiring initiative by the European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW), in collaboration with the European Parliament, femLENS and several partner organizations across EU states, aimed at amplifying the voices of women with migrant backgrounds in the lead-up to the 2024 European Parliament elections. As part of the AGENCY project, over 50 women from 14 EU states participated in a series of online and in-person trainings on EU institutions, legislative processes, and advocacy, followed by the implementation of the photovoice technique to develop their own projects. To learn more about the initiative, click here: https://www.votewithher.eu.
The exhibition will feature the works of four Change Makers based in Hungary, Pauline Mwabishi Ang’ang’o, Meri Shirzai, Aigerim Marat, and Sarah Anurika. Through their documentary photographs, we can learn about their relationship with European democracy, their perceptions of it and how they seek to engage their communities in political discourse.
Curated and organized by Lucia Anna Demény, the Country Facilitator of the Hungarian branch of the AGENCY project, and Human Rights MA student at CEU, this dual exhibition will unfold at both the Budapest and Vienna CEU campuses.
The gates open at 5:15 pm, with the event officially starting at 5:30 pm. The evening will commence with an opening speech, providing insights into the project's overarching goals and will be followed by the Change Makers’ guided tour, offering personal narratives behind their photographic works.
The opening will be complemented by a standing reception, providing opportunity for guests to engage in meaningful conversations and deeper engagement with the themes explored in the exhibition.
This event is made possible by the generous support of the OSUN Experimental Humanities Collaborative Network funding, in partnership with CEU Student Engagement.
Join us to celebrate the powerful voices of migrant women and to reflect on our collective responsibility in shaping a democratic and inclusive Europe!