THE AUSTRALIAN LEBANESE
FOUNDATION INVITES YOU TO A
FREE SYDNEY IDEAS PUBLIC
LECTURE ON “THE ROLE OF
WOMEN IN THE MEDIA DURING
NATIONAL CONFLICT”
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS
DR MAY CHIDIAC &
DR MEGAN MACKENZIE
Dr May Chidiac is a renowned media personality, TV host, news anchor, and media professor. Well known for her
outspoken criticism of the political influence of Syria over Lebanon, she was attacked by a car bomb on 25th September
2005 causing her to lose her left leg and let arm. Despite a long and difficult recovery, on July 2006 she defiantly
returned to her role in the media. She also boldly pursued further study and received a PhD from the Pantheon-Assas
University of Paris, published her book “Le Ciel M’atendra”, and continued her academic profession as a Media
Professor at Notre Dame University. Dr. Chidiac has been honoured with several international awards and prizes. In
2009, she established the May Chidiac Foundation (MCF) and its Media Institute, dedicated to training, research on
issues of media, democracy, human rights, and social welfare.
Dr Megan Mackenzie’s research bridges feminist international relations, critical security, studies and development
studies. Her book “Female Soldiers in Sierra Leone: Sex Security and Post-Conflict Development examines women’s
participation in the 11-year civil war in Sierra Leone and the challenges and insecurities they faced during the
post-conflict reintegration process. Dr Mackenzie is also working on a collaborative project focused on the impacts of
transitional justice mechanisms.
DATE AND TIME Wednesday May 7, 2014
7:00 pm cocktail recepon for 7:30 pm start
VENUE The Great Hall, The University of Sydney
Parking is available underneath the New Law Building
ENTRY IS FREE
RSVP
By Friday 18 April 2014
T Susi Touma 0425 271 019
E [email protected]