Ayesha Imam has worked in the field of human rights, women's rights and democratic developments for over twenty years.  Her courage and commitment to protect women's rights under customary, secular and religious law in Nigeria have won her worldwide recognition.

Ayesha Imam will speak on how the media has covered cases of zina (illicit sexual intercourse) in Nigeria since the passing of the Sharia Penal Codes in some of the country's northern states.

Hosted by: Center for African Studies

In conjunction with:  Afro-American Studies and Research Program, Center on Democracy in a Multiracial Society, Department of Anthropology, Department of English, Department of History, Department of Human and Community Development, Department of Sociology, Gender and Women's Studies Program, Global Crossroads Living and Learning Community, Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities, International Programs and Studies, Mortenson Center for International Library Programs, Program in South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, School of Social Work, Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program, Unit for Criticism and Interpretive Theory