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Gender Lectures

The Gender Lectures of the Center for Gender Studies and Feminist Futurology are a regular lecture series featuring national and international guests. Talks address central questions in gender research from interdisciplinary perspectives, ranging from feminist theory and postcolonial approaches to current sociopolitical developments. The series promotes scholarly exchange, networking, and debate on gender topics. All lectures are held in English.

Many of the Gender Lectures are available as podcasts.

Past Gender Lectures

• SoSe 2026 – Prof. Nadje Al-Ali: The Entanglements of Feminism and Nationalism in the Middle East and North Africa. Podcast 
• SoSe 2025 – Prof. Dr. Bagele Chilisa: Questioning Gender Norms Through African-Rooted Feminisms. Podcast
• SoSe 2024 – Prof. Dr. Melissa Wilcox: Stumbling Toward Ecstasy: Queer and (Trans)feminist Methods in the Study of Religion. Podcast
• SoSe 2023 – Dr. Ahmad Qais Munhazim: Everyday Murat Politics in Afghanistan and its Diasporas. Podcast