OCASI Webinar: Supporting Migrant Women with Lived Experience of Human Trafficking

OCASI - Initiative to End Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cordially invites you to participate in the upcoming webinar: Supporting Migrant Women with Lived Experience of Human Trafficking

Join us for an engaging webinar on strategies to support migrant women with precarious immigration status who have experienced human trafficking,

Developed by and for migrant women, this session will explore best practices to enhance service provision and ensure more effective, survivor-centered support. Drawing from our anti-human trafficking work at FCJ Refugee Centre and informed by conversations with migrant women and gender-diverse people with lived experiences, we will highlight trauma-informed, culturally responsive and gender-sensitive approaches that address both immediate needs and long-term stability.

What to expect from this webinar:

• Gain insights from lived experience-informed best practice
• Enhance your understanding of the barriers faced by survivors with precarious immigration status and how to address them effectively
• Learn strategies to provide holistic, survivor-centered support
• Engage in a discussion on fostering resilience and empowerment

About our facilitator:

Chiara Andrea Rossi is the Anti-Human Trafficking Women’s Program Coordinator at the FCJ Refugee Centre, where she supports migrant women and gender-diverse people who have experienced human trafficking and gender-based violence. She provides immigration assistance, access to wraparound services, and a safe space for healing while promoting resilience. She integrates trauma-informed, anti-oppressive practices into her work to ensure meaningful support. Furthermore, Chiara conducts survivor-led research to promote equitable resource distribution and guide inclusive service provision. Grounded in the voices of those she supports, she engages with a steering committee of migrant women with lived experience and fosters peer-to-peer mentorship to drive systemic change.

The FCJ Refugee Centre Overview

The FCJ Refugee Centre helps uprooted people overcome the challenges of rebuilding their lives in Canadian society. With an open-door approach, the Centre offers an integrated model of refugee protection, settlement services and education, including shelter for women and their children.

The Anti-Human Trafficking Team at the FCJ Refugee Centre offers holistic, survivor-centred services to people who have experienced trafficking. Recognizing the diverse and complex needs of survivors, we provide guidance through legal and immigration processes, settlement and recovery, ensuring people are informed and empowered to steer their own course out of the trafficking experience.

If you have any questions, please contact Maggie at mto@ocasi.org

**Please note that all attendees will receive the Zoom link and further details 24 hours before the event**