Monday, November 18, 2024, 1:00-2:30PM EST / 10:00-11:30AM PST / 11:00AM-12:30PM MST / 6:00-7:30PM GMT / 7:00-8:30PM CET / 9:00-10:30PM IDT
This International Center for MultiGenerational Legacies of Trauma Webinar is held in anticipation of November 25 — the International Day, and the following 16 days of activism, for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Remaining one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world, globally, an estimated 736 million women — almost one in three — have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both, at least once in their life. This scourge has intensified in different settings, including the workplace and online spaces, and has been exacerbated by post-pandemic effects, conflicts, and climate change. But, alarmingly, just 5% of government aid is focused on tackling violence against women and girls, and less than 0.2% is directed to its prevention. Today’s international panel members, who rose to leadership in their traumatized communities, will share their own post/trauma journeys, challenges they have been facing along the way, lessons learned and recommendations for current and future generations community leaders worldwide.
Arabic/English and English/Ukrainian translation will be provided
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Speakers:
Amelda Khudeeda
A Yazidi woman from Sinjar, with a degree in Civil Engineering, after the 2014 genocide, Amelda Khudeeda transitioned to humanitarian work, collaborating with organizations, to support survivors and communities affected by ISIS. She has advocated for victim/survivors’ rights in conferences across Iraq, aiming to secure their rightful support. Her focus is on empowering women and addressing their unique challenges in crisis zones, striving for positive, sustainable change in society.
Altagracia Jean Joseph
Born in the Dominican Republic (DR) to imported laborer Haitian parents whose children’s DR citizenships were retroactively permanently annulled in 2013 going back to 1929), human rights activist and lawyer Altagracia Jean Joseph has been a passionate advocate for the safety, rights and dignity of individuals of Haitian descent, as well as Haitian migrants residing in the DR. She tirelessly works to address the challenges they face and to promote their well-being within the broader society.
Liudmyla Huseinova
In 2019, Liudmyla Huseinova was arrested by Russian Authorities for her pro-Ukrainian position and spent over three years in captivity. In 2021, while in prison, she was awarded the National Award for personal contribution to the protection of human rights and the human rights movement in Ukraine. Released on October 17, 2022 in a major exchange of prisoners between Ukraine and Russia, today she is active in the movement to protect and support Ukrainian victim/survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence and women who are still suffering in Russian captivity.
Consolee Nishimwe
A survivor of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, author and motivational speaker Consolee Nushimwe is a committed speaker on the genocide, defender of Women’s rights, and an advocate for other genocide survivors. In 2012, she released her memoir Tested to the Limit: A Genocide Survivor’s Story of Pain, Resilience, and Hope. Consolee has appeared as a panelist in educational institutions, faith-based communities, conferences, and at the United Nations, where she also addressed the UN General Assembly during Kwibuka 24.
Moderator:
Dr. Yael Danieli
A Clinical psychologist, traumatologist, victimologist and psychohistorian, Dr. Danieli is Founder, Executive Director and Senior Representative to the United Nations of the International Center for MultiGenerational Legacies of Trauma (ICMGLT); Director, Group Project for Holocaust Survivors and their Children and Past-President, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
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