Egypt - Stability or Fragility? - Universiteit van Amsterdam - Hoofdinhoud

From Mubarak to Sisi the emphasis on stability has served as a point of legitimation for the Egyptian state, both domestically and internationally. Moreover, European and international politicians and policymakers remain concerned about Egypt’s stability in the region.

But how stable is Egypt’s purported stability really? Is the Egyptian state really as strong as it appears? Or are there cracks beneath the surface? And what about Egypt’s economy, and how stable is this? And in light of Egypt’s recent protests and harsh crackdown, should stability remain the primary political concern? What are the human costs of stability?

Dr Vivienne Matthies-Boon (UvA) will enter into a conversation on these and other important questions with the following prominent Egyptian human rights activists, international human rights activists and Egypt experts:

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  Ahmed Said - Human Rights Activist
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  Hussein Bayoumi - Amnesty International Egypt
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  Petra Stienen - Egypt Expert
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  Youssef Rahman - Amnesty International Netherlands
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  An Egyptian economist.

Important: Attendance via registration only - at least 24 hours prior to the event, via email: acmes@uva.nl, stating one’s name and institutional affiliation. Due to security reasons, organizers retain the right of refusal of entry. No photographs, no recordings.

Where: REC A2.11 (Nieuwe Achtergracht166 1018 WV Amsterdam)

Admission Free - Drinks after!

Roeterseilandcampus - building B/C/D (entrance B/C)

Nieuwe Achtergracht 166

1018 WV Amsterdam