Why are ‘Women’s Issues’ a Taboo Subject?: Iman Mujahed at TEDxUCLWomen

Iman Mujahed uses the Syrian humanitarian crisis as a backdrop for a story about courage and conviction. The burdens shouldered by Syrian women in the wake of crises, she says, are unimaginable for people in the developed world. On a momentous journey, she and her team organised a special envoy to Syria. Here, she speaks about her experiences in the country – how she changed the lives of its women and, in turn, how they changed hers.

Event Summary– On December 6th 2013, the first university in the UK to admit men and women on equal merit, University College London (UCL) hosted its first ever TEDxWomen event. www.tedxuclwomen.com

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Prod Managers: Kamal Shaddad/Kat Mace, Camera: Jose Daniel Silver Adam Solodujin Adam Roberts Adrian Horner, Sound: Will Mcdonald Dan Regan, Graphics: Dom Sadler Editor: Kamal Shaddad