Women for Refugee Women works to empower refugee women to tell their own stories. In turn, this influences new audiences and ultimately builds support for a fairer asylum process. Refugee women too often struggle to access the protection they need in the UK. Many become homeless, hungry and at risk of abuse. Others are locked up in immigration detention.
“We provide activities aimed at building skills and confidence to over 100 women every week in London. They include English classes, yoga, advice, and a support group for LGBT women. We build pathways for asylum-seeking and refugee women to become advocates in the key areas that concern them. We also strengthen our work at the grassroots through regional partnerships with a number of organisations across the UK.”
“This year, we managed to ensure that refugee women’s stories were told widely, gaining strong coverage in a range of outlets across the mainstream and digital media. We worked with individual women to build their confidence and ensure that sharing their story in the media was a positive and empowering experience.”
You can read more about Women for Refugee Women’s work over the past year in their newly published review.
Watch the video below, filmed in February 2020, to hear founder Natasha Walter explain Women for Refugee Women’s vital work, their relationship with Rosa, and their vision for the future.
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