VEREAD workshop – Women and Religion
New virtual workshop
The VEREAD (Virtual Exchange for Religious Education and Dialogue) project is inviting scholars and students to participate in the upcoming virtual exchange workshop: Women and Religion: History, Agency, Challenges.
Organized by Fondazione per le Scienze Religiose (FSCIRE) in collaboration with Arrupe Jesuit University (AJU), Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), Kenyatta University (KU), Makerere University (MAK), University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Tangaza University (TU), and the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), this workshop explores women’s roles, experiences, and agency across Christianity, Islam, and African Indigenous Religions, with particular attention to religious literacy, intercultural exchange, and gender perspectives in contemporary societies.
Confirmed workshop schedule:
April 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th; May 7th and 14th, 2026.
Lesson timetable:
2:00–4:30 PM (CEST/SAST)
3:00–5:30 PM (EAT)
The deadline for registration is April 3rd, 2026.
Course Overview
The purpose of the workshop is to provide participants with an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of women and religion across historical, theological, and socio-cultural contexts.
It examines how women navigate, challenge, and transform religious traditions and institutions, while fostering critical engagement with questions of gender, migration, interreligious dialogue, and social change in diverse cultural settings.
Key features
Modules: The workshop consists of six weekly sessions structured around lectures and virtual exchange activities. Each session combines short lectures presenting thematic perspectives and case studies with a Q&A segment for participant interaction.
In the second part, participants engage in facilitated small international breakout groups to discuss assigned readings and reflect collectively on the themes introduced during the lectures.
Sessions conclude with a plenary discussion aimed at sharing insights and strengthening intercultural dialogue.
To register, please contact Elena Esposito at elena.esposito7214@gmail.com.
Find more details about the workshop in the Download section.
