Pathways to Legacy: Survivor-Led Advocacy and Collective Healing for Non-Status, Refugee, and Immigrant Women (NSRI) in Combating Gender-Based Violence across Canada

OCASI - Initiative to End Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cordially invites you to participate in the upcoming conference: Pathways to Legacy: Survivor-Led Advocacy and Collective Healing for Non-Status, Refugee, and Immigrant Women (NSRI) in Combating Gender-Based Violence across Canada

Join us in Toronto on January 16 & 17, 2025, for a two-day in-person (hybrid) conference bringing together Non-Status, Refugee, and Immigrant (NSRI) women survivors, service providers, organizational leaders, and community advocates to reflect on and build the legacy of addressing gender-based violence (GBV) against NSRI communities.

Objectives:

• Reflect on the legacy of survivor-led change and the challenges and triumphs of NSRI women in their advocacy against GBV.
• Exchange knowledge and strategies that prioritize intersectional lived experiences and leadership in addressing GBV.
• Participate in collaborative sessions to identify actionable recommendations that center the needs of NSRI survivors.
• Strengthen national partnerships by connecting with diverse stakeholders committed to building sustainable solutions to GBV.

Date: January 16 &17, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM EST

For questions or accessibility needs, please email Nissaba Hido at nhido@ocasi.org and Berivan Kutlay Sarikaya at bsarikaya@ocasi.org.