Fouzia Rhissassi
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Fouzia Rhissassi is professor
of social science and faculty of arts
at the Ibn Tofail University in Kenitra
, Morocco
and currently holds a position on the UNESCO
Chair on Women Rights.
With her work in women’s studies and peace
for/in the Arab world
, Prof. Rhissassi has written numerous publications: co-director of Pulpit UNESCO
"The Women and Her Rights" with Abderrazak Moulayrohid in 2004, "Moroccan Women’ Writers of Arabic Expression", and Gender Studies
: "core educational concepts, values and operations for ensuring sustainable societies; the case of Morocco
". In addition to writing numerous publications she has also participated in several events as either a speaker or delegate with regards to her expertise.
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of social science and faculty of arts
ARts
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at the Ibn Tofail University in Kenitra
Kenitra
Kenitra is a city in Morocco, formerly known as Port Lyautey. It is a port on the Sebou River, has a population in 2004 of 359,142 and is the capital of the Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen region. During the Cold War Kenitra's U.S...
, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
and currently holds a position on the UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
Chair on Women Rights.
With her work in women’s studies and peace
Peace
Peace is a state of harmony characterized by the lack of violent conflict. Commonly understood as the absence of hostility, peace also suggests the existence of healthy or newly healed interpersonal or international relationships, prosperity in matters of social or economic welfare, the...
for/in the Arab world
Arab world
The Arab world refers to Arabic-speaking states, territories and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere.The standard definition of the Arab world comprises the 22 states and territories of the Arab League stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the...
, Prof. Rhissassi has written numerous publications: co-director of Pulpit UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
"The Women and Her Rights" with Abderrazak Moulayrohid in 2004, "Moroccan Women’ Writers of Arabic Expression", and Gender Studies
Gender studies
Gender studies is a field of interdisciplinary study which analyses race, ethnicity, sexuality and location.Gender study has many different forms. One view exposed by the philosopher Simone de Beauvoir said: "One is not born a woman, one becomes one"...
: "core educational concepts, values and operations for ensuring sustainable societies; the case of Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
". In addition to writing numerous publications she has also participated in several events as either a speaker or delegate with regards to her expertise.
Publications
- La citoyenneté féminine au Maroc (“Women and citizenship in Morocco”)
- Le discours sur la femme - Fouzia Rhissassi (ed.), Rabat, 1998