Non-resident Scholar
Farnaz Seifi is an independent essayist and consultant who has worked at the juncture of gender and media with several international organizations and stakeholders in Iran, Europe, and the United States. She was a journalist and staff writer for Germany s public international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle for seven years. Her areas of interest include international women’s movement and community initiatives, gender politics in the Middle East, modern comparative literature, and local media performances. She holds two B.A. degrees in Sociology and English and M.A. in Journalism and Media Studies. Farnaz has a proud background in feminist grassroots movement and was a founding member of Iran’s renowned Change for Equality Campaign (2006 – 2008).