WILPF Brighton and We Are The Tree diaspora women’s group are co-hosting this seminar ‘Unseen Struggles: Addressing Violence Against Refugee Displaced Women and Girls’ to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Countless women and girls are displaced every day. Often, they have been used in a systematic way as weapons in war zones, or they face unseen forms of violence – sexual, physical, emotional, economic, and social stigma.
This seminar brings together survivors, advocates, practitioners, and community leaders to listen to the lived experience of local refugee women. We will shine light on these hidden struggles, amplify voices often unheard, and explore collective solutions for safety, dignity, and justice.
Join us at 14:00 – 16:30pm, Sunday 29th November at Jubilee Library, Jubilee Street, Brighton, BN1 1GE.
Key Discussion Themes:
• Invisible Wounds
• Justice and Accountability
• Breaking the Silence – film screening of lived experience of displaced women
• Power of Community and Healing in Exile – work with us not for us
Speakers and Panellists:
• Dr Maki Kimura: Member of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, UK Section (WILPF UK) and researcher on Women, Peace and Security.
• Dr Manal Ahmed: Director of We Are The Tree and peace building researcher and advocate
• Asmat Roe: Community Leader and human rights advocate, trustee of the Racial Harassment Forum, Brighton
• Dr Nasreen Almustafa: Local GP
This is a free event, but please book in advance to secure your space. To book, text your name, email address and organisation (if any) to 07979603999 or email info@wearethetree.org.
All welcome!
