Tahirih Justice Center’s Post

As we all watched the election results unfold late last night, I know many felt the weight of what this means for our identity and future as a nation. This is not just a moment of political change; it’s a critical juncture that threatens the safety and well-being of immigrant communities across the country, especially survivors of violence.  At the Tahirih Justice Center, we value the safety, healing, and justice that immigrant women, girls, and LGBTQIA+ identifying people deserve.   Now is the time to take action. Immigrant women, girls, and survivors of gender-based violence need your support – will you join us? It’s clear that dismantling our immigration system, particularly asylum, and criminalizing and deporting immigrants are top priorities for the incoming administration. We saw this in action during his first term and in rhetoric throughout his most recent presidential campaign. We’re ready to fight back against anti-immigrant policies, defend the rights of immigrant women and girls through advocacy and litigation, and continue to support our clients through whatever challenges may come. And we need resources to fuel this fight.  Give today to defend immigrant survivors’ right to safety ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eD-bmRhs #SaveAsylum #Donate #Safety4Survivors #ImmigrantRights

I’ve been reflecting on how domestic abuse and hidden crimes disproportionately impact marginalised communities, including those based on race, ethnicity, gender, disability, and immigration status. ▶ These communities often face unique barriers to seeking help—whether it's fear of stigma, economic dependence, or a lack of trust in authorities How can we better support these individuals in coming forward and accessing resources? I’d love to hear your thoughts, experiences, or any ideas you have on this issue. Feel free to share your perspective in the comments or send me a message if you’d like to discuss further! #DomesticAbuse #HiddenCrimes #MarginalisedCommunities #Intersectionality #SocialJustice #CulturalCompetency #SupportSystems #CommunityCare #Police #CriminalJusticeSystem

https://lnkd.in/dNaxS8Xd When we see movies on war and violence, we don't fully grasp the concept of endurance and trauma, especially for those who have never lived through the terror of political turmoil and invasion. Through the eyes of a child and woman the worst that could happen in such scenarios is not death, but being forced to repeat the worst experience in your life every day you live. From human trafficking, forced labor, marriage, and childbearing, to violent acts of assault, and discrimination, can not fully explain what #refugees both men, children, and women go through in search of safety, protection, and peace. "Human trafficking has been a problem for a long time. Most of the victims—about 71%—are women and girls who suffer from sexual exploitation.  Additionally, almost 20% of trafficking victims are children. In certain regions like Sub-Saharan Africa and Central America, children make up an even larger percentage—up to 62% and 64%, respectively."

On Zero Discrimination Day, we raise our voices for forcibly displaced communities worldwide, who too often face discrimination in various forms. Prejudice and hostility may be based on their nationality, ethnicity, religion, or cultural background. Discrimination can manifest in denial of access to essential services such as healthcare, education, and employment opportunities. It can also lead to social exclusion, marginalization, and even violence. Today, as we celebrate the rights of everyone to live a full life with dignity, we we advocate for the protection of #refugees’ rights and we embrace the contributions of forcibly displaced communities to their host societies.💙 #RefugeeRightsAreHumanRights #ZeroDiscriminationDay

Amazing work being done in #Ottawa to #end #homelessness. The Alliance to End Homelessness is an organization we can all look up to and learn from. The Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa is a #member-#driven #coalition of over 75 #organizations working together to end homelessness through systems planning and coordination, public education and advocacy, and mobilization. The Alliance emerged in the late 1980s from community members who were concerned about the changing and growing homelessness in Ottawa. Since then, the Alliance has worked collaboratively to research and understand homelessness, advocate for structural change, and ultimately end homelessness. Mission To prevent, reduce, and end homelessness in Ottawa. Vision An inclusive community where everyone has an affordable, appropriate home. Values  Equity: We center those most affected by homelessness and work with them to create solutions.   Collaboration: We work with everyone we can on our common goal of ending homelessness.   System-Level Impact: We work to change the conditions that create homelessness. https://lnkd.in/eVb_ujsJ

The #16DaysofActivism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign that runs from November 25th, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to December 10th, Human Rights Day. This period serves as a call to action to end violence against women and girls worldwide. At Tulia, we are committed to supporting migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in the UK, many of whom are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence. Our services include legal advice and holistic support to help individuals navigate their journeys toward safety and settlement. During these 16 days, we reaffirm our dedication to advocating for the rights and well-being of those affected by gender-based violence. We believe that everyone deserves to live free from fear and harm, and we work tirelessly to provide the necessary support and resources to make this a reality. Join us in raising awareness and taking action to end gender-based violence. Together, we can create a safer and more equitable society for all. #16DaysOfActivism #notogenderbasedviolence #migranthelp

On this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, we stand in solidarity with women and girls around the world who continue to endure the hidden and persistent realities of modern-day slavery, including human trafficking, forced labor, and sexual exploitation. This day reminds us that slavery, in all its forms, remains a violation of fundamental human rights. According to the International Labour Organisation (2022), a staggering 50 million people worldwide live in slavery-like conditions daily, with women, children, and marginalized communities bearing the brunt of this atrocity. The International Labor Organization further indicates that modern day slavery generates an estimated $354 billion in illicit profits, reinforcing global inequalities and sustaining criminal enterprises. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2021) recognises that 30% of victims of trafficking in persons worldwide are children while 71% of trafficking victims are women and girls. At FemJustice, our mission to enhance access to justice for women and girls is deeply intertwined with the fight against slavery and today, we reaffirm our commitment to advocating for legal reforms, supporting survivors, and fostering women and girl’s economic independence through education, training, and access to resources. Through these efforts, we aim to break the cycles of exploitation and ensure that women and girls everywhere can live with dignity, freedom, and opportunity. #internationaldayoftheabolitionofslavery

#Women contribute 7 to 9% to Africa's GDP and represent over 40% of the labour force in #CentralAfrica (#ECCAS). Despite their contributive role in fostering #economic #development in the sub-region, women are continously relegated to play the second fiddle role in the patriarchal system of production where roles and responsibilities are a attributed by sex. #Empowering women to enable them compete #equally with their male counterparts for societal #opportunities is key to curbing their #vulnerability and making their #voices heard. Empowerment should begin from a #change of #mindset, a go-getting or conquering #emotionalintelligence which does not wait for validation from men but earns esteem and respect by know- how and meritocracy without being apologetic. To depict this deplorable condition of women, the communications team of the Nkafu Policy Institute Nkafu Policy Institute, think tank of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation raised an alarm on a concerning societal ill, #domestic #violence to advocate for #genderfriendly development approaches. Watch the sadening story of this victim of #domesticviolence https://lnkd.in/eKGrzYfz #womenempowerment #violence ##development Plan International Plan International Canada International Rescue Committee Danish Refugee Council / Dansk Flygtningehjælp Norwegian Refugee Council Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canada Ambassade de France aux Etats-Unis United Nations UNWomen Wwk Unifem unwomen CEEAC ECCAS Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH GIZ Ghana GIZ Türkiye African Union Africa24 BBC News Voxafrica Television

𝐇𝐑𝐂 𝟓𝟓: 𝐈𝐃 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 The Special Representative of the Secretary-General presented her report on the violence against children at the Human Rights Council on 13th March 2024. Millions of children have been identified as suffering from violence, child labour and trafficking all over the world, triggering irreversible trauma. Ms. Najat Maalla M'jid, the former Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, raised alarms over the situation children separated from their family, and lacking access to resources, find themselves in. Children’s vulnerability to poverty and exploitation is of high concern. Her report combined data on children on the internet, children in relation to environmental risks, and children on the move. She urgently called for the State's commitment in strengthening investments and advocating for the protection of children’s rights as a duty of international human rights law. The European Union’s statement emphasised the need to connect countries together. Regarding children on the move, Belgium recommended the facilitation of access for children seeking asylum, the condemnation of discrimination, as well as difference of treatment. The urgent need to uphold the 2030 Sustainable goals and the obligations of the Convention of the child in times of armed conflict and international instability is incontestable. The dire situation and pervasive insecurity experienced by the children of Gaza necessitated urgent action and increased awareness of the realities on the ground. The United States emphasised the important role of NGOs and the necessity for intervention and regulatory policies that promote the freedom and interest of the child on a global basis. 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐆𝐈𝐂𝐉) condemns the torture and trauma perpetrated on children and urges the States and international community to gather all ressources available to promote children’s rights, especially those exposed to armed conflicts, poverty, or separated from their families. #Geneva4Justice #GenevaInternationalCentreforJustice #ChildrensRights #ViolenceAgainstChildren #ChildTrafficking #ChildProtection #HumanRightsLaw #NGOs #ConventionOnTheRightsOfTheChild #GazaChildren

𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑽𝒊𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑨𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏, 𝑵𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝟐𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝑼𝑵𝒊𝑻𝑬 𝒕𝒐 𝑬𝒏𝒅 𝑽𝒊𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women will mark the launch of the UNiTE campaign (Nov 25- Dec 10), an initiative of 16 days of activism that concludes on the day commemorating International Human Rights Day (10 December). 𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝟑 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 globally (736 million) experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. Despite this, only 𝟱% 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗶𝗱 addresses this issue, and less than 𝟬.𝟮% is dedicated to prevention. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀? Violence takes many forms—intimate partner abuse, sexual harassment, trafficking, child marriage, and more. Vulnerable groups, such as refugees, migrants, and women with disabilities, face disproportionate harm. 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗪𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 & 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 Ending this violence is critical to equality, peace, and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Together, we can stand up, advocate for survivors, and create a safer world. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 at United Nations - Ending Violence Against Women! #EmpowerWomen #𝑼𝑵𝒊𝑻𝑬toEndViolence #StandUpForWomen #MakeaDifference