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From: Heather Haslett [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 1:42 PM
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Subject: Addressing Domestic Violence in Russia and Uzbekistan
Forwarded by Heather Haslett, Assistant Secretary of BRS
Addressing Domestic Violence in Russia and Uzbekistan
A unique opportunity to listen to two prominent women leaders will take
place in Wolverhampton on 12th March 2009, 1.00-4.00.
Ludmila Ermakova: Director and founder of the Crisis Centre "Ekaterina",
Ekaterinburg, Russia and Mavluda Shirinova: Director and founder of the
Socio-Economic Development Centre "SABR", Samarkand, Uzbekistan will be
presenting their work together for the first time. You will also have the
opportunity to listen to a contribution from Natalia Sukhareva, Head of the
Sverdlovsk Regional Guild of Lawyers and her colleague Marina Zakharova, who
were the first women in Russia to develop a training programme on domestic
violence for lawyers.
The presentations will provide an opportunity to discuss the development of
services for women abroad as well as debate and bring women's issues to the
forefront. The presentation is organised by The Haven Wolverhampton which
has worked in partnership with the above organisations for over a decade and
helped to support their work with vulnerable women and children (read more
on http://www.havenrefuge.org.uk/International/International.htm).
The presentation will take place on 12th March 2009, from 1.00pm-4.00pm at
the Light House Media Centre, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton. The event is free
and open to anyone who wishes to learn more about women's organisations in
post-Soviet society. The presentations will be in Russian and in English.
Please hurry, as places are limited.
On the same day the Light House will be hosting The Women's Fair (11am-4pm)
organised by WOW, The Haven Wolverhampton, YWCA and V Involved. This is a
free event entitled 'What Women Want' which will include information stands,
workshops covering everything from self defence and confidence building to
pampering sessions, a children's area and a large number of stalls from
local groups and organisations. Free snacks and drinks will be provided.
The events will take place as part of the celebrations for International
Women's Week 2009. What's more, the night will be rounded off with an
evening of comedy from some of the UK best women's comediennes, courtesy of
the Light House.
If you are interested in attending please call Grace on 01902 572173 or
email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Elvira Wilson
Project Manager
The Haven Wolverhampton
TEL: 01902 572122, FAX: 01902 572144
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