UNHCR Cyprus 348d ago

"These girls and women want to take care of themselves, they want to be able to work, they want to be able to provide for those that depend on them." - Katja Saha, Representative, UNHCR Cyprus On the occasion of #InternationaWomensDay we organised a dedicated event together with the European Commission in Cyprus to highlight the challenges faced by refugee and asylum-seeking women in Cyprus, and to identify solutions. We thank Aristos Tsiartas - National Coordinating Body on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women - Υπουργείο Δικαιοσύνης & Δημοσίας Τάξεως | Ministry of Justice & Public Order; Elizabeth Kassinis - Caritas Cyprus-Κοινωνία; Yiannis Nicolaides - Permanent Secretary - Deputy Ministry of Welfare and Susana Pavlou - Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies (MIGS) for their contributions.🙏 And we thank the inspiring and courageous refugee women, Justine and Maryam, who shared their experiences and their hopes with us 🙌💙 #IWD2024 #InvestInWomen See less