# Event Details - **Event Name**: Gendered Conflict, Unyielding Spirit: The Cultural Power of Sudanese Women - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Professor Nafisa Bedri's Inaugural SymposiumAbout this EventThe event will be hybrid and will take place online via Teams and In person in the Richmond Building Lecture Theatre 2.Please Join us to mark the inauguration of our British Academy Global Professor Nafisa Bedri who will lead us in a compelling interdisciplinary symposium and live conversation exploring the powerful role of Sudanese women in the context of conflict, resistance, and cultural transformation.This event will bring together scholars, women leaders, senior diplomats and media professionals and local Sudanese community members.Keynote speakers in addition to Professor Bedri include Dr. Zeinab Badawi, celebrated journalist and author and Richard Crowder, Head of British Office Sudan and UK Special Representative to Sudan.Community voices from the Sudanese diaspora in Portsmouth, artists, and activists will be front and centre to tell the story about how gender shapes experiences of war and displacement, and how Sudanese women have mobilised culture.The symposium intends to celebrate culture as a source of resilience and coping to challenge the hardship of conflict. Through stories, scholarship, and lived experience, we center and illuminate the unyielding spirit and enduring contributions of Sudanese women in shaping Sudan’s past, present, and future.Attendees will also be invited to view an exhibition of Sudanese art and sample some of the delicious cuisine.Contact: aegiscentre@port.ac.ukFor more information visit: aegiscentre.org/ https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/a780f7b0-b663-11f0-9743-6fdd05a2854c-rimg-w720-h740-dcbda661-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/gendered-conflict-unyielding-spirit-the-cultural-power-of-sudanese-women/100001851019411889 - **Event Categories**: art, contests, exhibitions, food-drinks, theatre, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Portsmouth - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Richmond Building - **lat**: 50.7978428 - **long**: -1.0989449 - **full address**: Richmond Building, Portland Street, Portsmouth, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Gendered Conflict, Unyielding Spirit: The Cultural Power of Sudanese Women - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0e8a8ea703bd1982a0fa503f99375a0da3c8eea3debbad9352a26d227f0ab558-rimg-w1200-h581-dcffffff-gmir.png?v=1761919964 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Gendered Conflict, Unyielding Spirit: The Cultural Power of Sudanese Women being held? - **A:** Gendered Conflict, Unyielding Spirit: The Cultural Power of Sudanese Women takes place on Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Richmond Building, Portland Street, Portsmouth, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Gendered Conflict, Unyielding Spirit: The Cultural Power of Sudanese Women? - **A:** Gendered Conflict, Unyielding Spirit: The Cultural Power of Sudanese Women is organized by University of Portsmouth. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Gendered Conflict, Unyielding Spirit: The Cultural Power of Sudanese Women is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portsmouth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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