The challenges facing migrant victim-survivors of domestic abuse
This event is organised by Dr Adrienne Yong, Senior Lecturer in Law, The City Law School, supported by City’s Violence and Society Centre. It is kindly being funded by City, University of London's Research Impact Fund, and the Society of Legal Scholars (SLS) Research Activities Fund.
Abstract
The event’s overarching objective is to draw attention to the legal issues faced by immigrant women at risk of or experiencing domestic abuse and its policy implications.
The first part, which is aimed at the public and open to all, will seek to educate on current legal problems facing migrant victim-survivors in England & Wales and how to best address them.
It will include an academic-focused panel discussing the emerging current legal issues with regards to the rights of migrant victim-survivors and their protection.
The second practice-oriented panel will focus on by-and-for organisations and their work, including campaigning for migrant victim-survivors’ rights.
The second part will involve a closed roundtable of invited participants as the first step to gathering interest in establishing a longer-term community of practice, to facilitate knowledge exchange between potential members and intended to gauge interest from those involved for the future and on what terms.
Please note that registration for Part Two ‘Roundtable Discussions’ is now full.
Programme
9:30-10:00 - Arrival, registration and coffee
10:00-10:15 - Welcome by Dr Adrienne Yong and Introduction to the day
Part one - Panel discussions - open to the public (Lecture Theatre - TLG11)
10:15-12:00 - Migrant victim-survivors, their rights and protection
- Dr Olumide Adisa, University of Suffolk, City’s Violence & Society Centre
- Prof Sundari Anitha, University of Sheffield
- Dr Catherine Briddick, University of Oxford
Chaired by Ivanka Karaivanova, City, University of London
12:00-13:00 - Lunch
13:00-14:00 - Putting it into practice – campaigning for migrant victim-survivors’ rights
- Asmita Sood, Southall Black Sisters
- Maria Alvarez, Latin American Women's Rights Service
Chaired by Jas Bhatoa, Rights of Women
14:00-14:15 - Coffee
Part two - Roundtable discussions - by invitation only - now full (Moot Court Room - TG14)
14:15-14:30 - Introductions by roundtable participants
14:30-14:45 - Introduction to the community of practice
14:45-16:00 - Roundtable discussions
Chair: Dr Adrienne Yong, City, University of London
16:00-16:15 - Closing remarks
16:15-18:00 - Drinks reception and canapés
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