Looking back at Seven: a play that commemorated the struggles of women 

Keeping International Women’s Day in view, Seven, the play, was held at Chhayanaut Bangladesh on 6 March. It brought to light the struggles and bravery of seven women’s rights activists from Nigeria, Cambodia, Gautemala, Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, Russia and Pakistan. The driving forces behind the seven performance is Swedish producer Hedda Krausz Sjogren; the play is developed by National Touring Theatre (Rolsteatern) and the Swedish Institute.The parts of international activists were played by the following performers

 
Farida Azizi, Afghanistan was read by Srinivas Reddy, Country Director of ILO

     
Inez McCormack, Northern Ireland, 1943-2013
, read by Julia Niblett, High Commissior of Australi

   
Marina Pisklakova Parker
, Russia, played by Benoit Pierre Laramee, High Commissioner of Canada

  
Annabelle De Leon, Guatemala, performed by Johan Firsell, Ambassador of Sweden

   
Mukhtar Mai, Pakistan, was acted by Marcia Bernicat, Ambassador of United States of America.

   
Mu Sochua, Cambodia
was portrayed by Yasoja Gunasekera, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka

   
Hafsat Abiola, Nigeria
played by Sidsel Bleken, Ambassador of Norway