Empowering Young Women from Diverse Backgrounds

Date and time: 3 September 2024, 16:00 to 18:00

Location: Heimasvæði tungumála (room 201), Veröld – hús Vigdísar, second floor

Address: University of Iceland, Brynjólfsgötu 1, 107 Reykjavík

Background

As societies strive toward greater equality in today’s interconnected world, the experiences and challenges of minority women, including young women from Roma communities and other minoritised groups, require focused attention. Iceland, known for its commitment to gender equality, provides a unique platform to explore these issues and share successful strategies for empowerment.

This public event will bring together experts, activists, educators, academics, and young women to highlight initiatives and practices concerning girls' and women's rights. The primary objective of this event is to shine a spotlight on successful initiatives, with Iceland’s participation, that have empowered young women from minority backgrounds. It will also explore the common challenges organisations and institutions face working with young women of minority backgrounds and discuss practical solutions.

At the end of the panels, there will be a guided tour of the Vigdís Exhibition and informal networking over refreshments.

The event is open to all. Please register here [hyperlink Empowering Young Women from Diverse Backgrounds (google.com)] by 2 September to help us estimate the number of attendees.

 

Panel 1: Presentations of projects

Suzana Kunac and Marija Ferković, project “Educated Roma Women—Empowered Roma Communities” of the Union of Roma in Croatia.

Auður Önnu Magnúsdóttir, Executive director of Women’s Rights Association

Magnea Marinosdóttir, “Femme Power” EU project  

María Hjálmtýsdóttir, Head of the Association of Gender Study Teachers and a teacher in upper secondary school

Q&A

Moderator: Sofiya Zahova

 

Panel 2: Panel Discussion on Global Issues

Christina Milcher, Board member, W.O.M.E.N. in Iceland

Irma Erlingsdóttir, GRÓ GEST, Gender Equality Studies & Training Programme, University of Iceland

Maja Grubišić, Director of Roma Information and Cultural Center, Croatian Roma Union “Kali Sara”

Stella Samúelsdóttir, Executive Director, UN Women Iceland

Moderator: Auður Önnu Magnúsdóttir

 

At the end of the event, attendees will be offered a guided tour and small reception at the Vigdís Finnbogadóttir’s exhibition “Ljáðu mér vængi” at Loftskeytastöði.