Refugee and Asylum-seeking Women in Cyprus: Challenges and Opportunities
UNHCR Cyprus
Description
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the UNHCR Country Office in Cyprus hosted the event Refugee and Asylum-seeking Women in Cyprus: Challenges and Opportunities. The event was held under the auspices of the President of the House of Representatives, Ms. Annita Demetriou and with the support of the Municipality of Nicosia and the Nicosia Municipality Multifunctional Foundation. PROGRAMME Speakers: Ms Annita Demetriou, President of the House of Representatives Ms Katja Saha, UNHCR Representative in Cyprus Ms Josie Christodoulou, Independent Consultant on Gender Issues Ms Balqees Mohiyadin, Refugee in Cyprus Ms Widad Al Banna, Refugee in Cyprus Empowerment initiatives and projects will also be presented by refugee women and supporting organisations. The event took place at the Nicosia Municipality Multifunctional Foundation and livestreamed on UNHCR Cyprus’ Facebook Page @UNHCRCyprus. #IWD2022 #InternationalWomensDay
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Published to Youtube on: 11/03/2022
Archived on: 08/10/2025
Original URL (may no longer be available): https://youtube.com/watch?v=o-KbpxIrz2w