A high-level European policy conference exploring how to strengthen protections for migrant women experiencing gender-based violence.

About the Conference

Despite significant progress in European and national responses to violence against women, migrant women continue to experience barriers to protection, justice and support. Structural inequalities relating to immigration status, discrimination, socio-economic exclusion and access to services continue to leave many women at heightened risk.

This High-Level Policy Conference will bring together European institutions, national policymakers, civil society organisations, academics, frontline practitioners and migrant women leaders to explore how protection gaps can be addressed through stronger implementation of existing legal and policy frameworks.

The conference will examine how European commitments, including the Istanbul Convention and the EU framework on combating violence against women, can be translated into meaningful protection for migrant women in Ireland.

Themes

• European and national policy implementation

• Structural violence against women

• Migrant women's access to justice and protection

• Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

• Early and Forced Marriage (EFM)

• Human trafficking and sexual exploitation

• Domestic and sexual violence

• Policy recommendations for Ireland's Fourth National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Who Should Attend?

This conference is intended for:

National and local policymakers

European institutions

Civil society organisations

Service providers

Researchers and academics

Migrant-led organisations

Community leaders

Equality and human rights practitioners

Expected Outcomes

The conference will facilitate dialogue between policymakers and civil society and contribute to practical recommendations aimed at strengthening protections for migrant women and informing future national policy development.

Registration

Attendance is free, but registration is essential as places are limited.

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