The impact of Covid-19 has presented many, including migrant women, with new challenges and hardships. Nonetheless, migrant women are striving to support the national response to the pandemic and to give hope to those most in need, showing the compassion, strength and creativity of diverse and inclusive communities. To mark International Women’s Day, join IOM, the UN Migration Agency for an online discussion on

“The Resilience of Migrant Women During the Pandemic”

Agenda

3:00 – 3:05pm | Introduction

3:05 – 3:10pm | Opening Remarks by Dipti Pardeshi, IOM UK Chief of Mission

3:10 – 3:40pm | Discussion with

Marissa Begonia, Director of Voice of Domestic Workers

Halaleh Taheri, Founder and Executive Director of Middle Eastern Women and Society Organisation

Loraine Mponela, Chairperson at Coventry Asylum and Refugee Action Group (CARAG) and on the Board of Women for Refugee Women

Nada Al-Ahdal, Human Rights Activist

Halima Begum, Chief Executive of Runnymede Trust

Moderator: Tauhid Pasha, Senior Programme Coordinator at IOM UK

3:40 – 4pm | Q&A with the Audience

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