OCASI - Initiative to End Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cordially invites you to participate in a two-day in-person (hybrid) conference:
Pathways to Legacy: Survivor-Led Advocacy and Collective Healing for Non-Status, Refugee, and Immigrant Women (NSRI) in Combating Gender-Based Violence across Canada
5th Annual Conference of Building a Blueprint to address GBV against non-status, refugee and immigrant women across Canada
- Date: January 16 &17, 2025
- Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM EST
- Location: Toronto Metropolitan University Student Centre
Tecumseh Auditorium
55 Gould St, Toronto, ON M5B 1E9
Join us in Toronto on January 16 & 17, 2025, for a two-day in-person (hybrid) conference bringing together Non-Status, Refugee, and Immigrant (NSRI) women survivors, service providers, organizational leaders, and community advocates to reflect on and build the legacy of addressing gender-based violence (GBV) against NSRI communities.
Join us to:
- Reflect on the legacy of survivor-led change and the challenges and triumphs of NSRI women in their advocacy against GBV.
- Exchange knowledge and strategies that prioritize intersectional lived experiences and leadership in addressing GBV.
- Participate in collaborative sessions to identify actionable recommendations that center the needs of NSRI survivors.
- Strengthen national partnerships by connecting with diverse stakeholders committed to building sustainable solutions to GBV.
For questions or accessibility needs, please email Nissaba Hido at nhido@ocasi.org and Berivan Kutlay Sarikaya at bsarikaya@ocasi.org.