annalindhfoundationuk

Sitcom co-funded by EU highlights women’s issues

In Latest News on January 23, 2009 at 7:21 pm

 The sitcom series ‘Coiffeur Ashwaq’ co-funded by the European Union through the Delegation of the European Commission in Egypt, has received its first airing on the ART satellite station, according to a statement from the Delegation.

The sitcom comes on top of the advertising campaign launched by Media Arts for Development (MADEV), within the framework of the ‘Capture Life’ project, co-funded by the EU.
 
‘Coiffeur Ashwaq’ tackles issues pertaining to women and their rights in the form of a short sitcom series, focused around a hairdresser, who comes into contact with people from all kinds of different social categories. The series runs to 15 20-minute episodes.

To read more visit: http://www.delegy.ec.europa.eu/en/News/596.asp