Dispelling Myths | Speaking Truths – Imkaan – 2nd December 2010 (info updated)
Dispelling Myths | Speaking Truths: Exploring the experiences, needs and aspirations of young BAMER women living in the UK
Date: 2 December 2010
Venue: Sadler’s Wells, Rosebury Avenue, London EC1R 4TN
Time: 10.00am – 4.30pm
Booking info:
The conference is charged at £60 per delegate (limited number of bursaries available, particularly for young women who would like to attend). Contact bookings@imkaan.org.uk for further information or to book your place.
Details:
Imkaan is a national second tier organisation representing violence against women services across the UK that provide specialist support and routes to safety for Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic & Refugee (BAMER) women and children.
Imkaan’s interactive conference will focus on young BAMER women and their needs experiences and objectives in the context of health, education, sexuality, violence, rights and justice. The event will include a panel discussion and workshops, the content of which will be informed by focus groups being held with young BAMER women in the lea-up to the event.
The conference will provide a unique opportunity for discussion, reflection and information exchange on the effective engagement and development of appropriate service interventions, with young BAMER women’s voices at its centre.
The conference is targeted at:
* Young women
* Violence against women practitioners
* Practitioners working with young women
* Education and health professionals
* Policy makers
* Service Planners
* Individuals and organisations with an interest and commitment to addressing the needs of young BAMER women
