Myanmar is a country in which students, teachers and healthcare professionals have been persecuted again in extreme ways in the past three years.
Together with PRIF the Global Office and the Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine of Goethe University Frankfurt are hosting a panel discussion that proceeds in thematic connection to the award-winning French exhibition "Poser pour la liberté/Standing for Freedom", which photographically addresses the experiences of threatened and refugee academics and continues to be on display in the foyer of the IG Farben building of Goethe University until 17 February.
Panel discussants:
- Zin Mar Aung
Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Unity Government of Myanmar - Ma Thida
Surgeon, Writer and VChairwoman of the Writers-in-Prison-Committee of Pen International - Ko Nay San Lwin
Political activist and Co-founder of the Free Rohingya Coalition - Pascal Abb
Senior Researcher and Coordinator of the Research Group “Regime Competition”at PRIF
Moderation:
- Johannes Müller
Head of Global Office, Goethe University Frankfurt - Ulrich Kuch
Head, Department of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Goethe University Frankfurt
The panel discussion will be in English language. It will be followed by a reception where chefs of Myanmar heritage will offer typical snacks of the country.
When: 20 February 2024, 15.00 – 17.00
Where: Room IG 411, IG-Farben building of Goethe University Frankfurt, Campus Westend, Frankfurt am Main