Unicef x European Horizons

In alignment with the upcoming International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 🚺, the UNICEF Student Team Amsterdam and European Horizons Amsterdam are proud to present the event “Violence against Women during Migration”. 🌍 Violent conflict disproportionally impacts women and girls, as these are the first to lose their rights to education 📚, to political participation 🗣️ and to livelihoods, among other rights being violated ❗. Crises exacerbate gender inequalities and further intensify gender-based violence. The goal of this event is therefore to raise awareness on gender-based violence in the context of migration and asylum. To this end, we are honoured to have two distinguished guest speakers who will contribute with their invaluable insights on this issue: Joella Bravo Mougán has a legal background in international human rights law and conflict studies ⚖️. As an attorney, she has specialized in immigration law, refugee law and assistance to victims of human…