16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence: Online Forum
"Gender Based Violence" Sector Forum (refugees & migrants) is a sector forum on form of gender based violence, including modern day slavery, female genital mutilation, dowry abuse and forced marriage.
When: Wed 9 Dec 2020 2-3pm AEDST
Register: online at Eventbrite (free of charge)
About this Event
JRS Australia (JRS) in collaboration with Settlement Services International (SSI) would like to invite you during the 16 Days of Activism against gender based violence for a sector forum exploring 'complex' forms of violence. These forms of violence disproportionately impact culturally and linguistically diverse communities, including migrant, refugee and asylum seekers.
A panel of experts in the field to discuss forms of violence in Australia. This will be an opportunity to learn about different forms of GBV, including female genital mutilation, dowry abuse, forced/early marriage and modern day slavery with a short Q&A at the end.
Special guest speakers include:
- Juliana Nkrumah AM - DFV Program Manager - Settlement Services International (SSI)
- Sandeep Dhillon- Anti-Slavery Australia, Lawyer & Project Manager at Anti-Slavery Australia
- Kittu Randhawa- Project Lead of DFV Program, Founder & Chair of ICSA
- Laura Vidal- Head of Social Policy, Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand, PhD Candidate, Monash University
- Sara Muzamil- SGBV Specialist Case Worker, JRS Australia
For any questions or queries please contact Shatha Jajo, Project Officer for JRS Finding Safety project on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 02 9098 9336.
The zoom link to be sent to registered attendees at a closer date.
