The Women’s Refugee Commission was established in 1989 to address the particular needs of refugee and displaced women and children. Ursela Ojeda is policy advisor in the Women’s Refugee Commission’s Migrant Rights and Justice program, where she advocates for the rights of women, children, and families seeking protection. In 2017, Marchu was invited by UN Women to speak at their annual Commission on the Status of Women conference at the UN headquarters in New York. The Women's Refugee Commission advocates for gender equality across humanitarian response to ensure equal access and opportunity for all, increase dignity … We will be minimising face to face contact (telephone and online guidance will be used whenever possible) in order to keep everyone safe. Refugee Women Connect, previously known as MRANG, is a women-only charity set up to support women asylum-seekers, refugees and survivors of trafficking. When women tell their own stories, they can change minds and build understanding about what it means to seek safety in the UK. ESCAPE / HIDE WEBSITE Freephone 24-Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Refuge supports women,children & men experiencing domestic violence with a range of services. Women’s Refuge is an essential service and while our services may look different we are here for women and children experiencing Family Violence 24/7. We work to ensure that refugee women can speak to the media and at public events, and we partner with arts organisations and influential women who help to amplify refugee women’s … The Women’s Refugee Commission is legally part of the International Rescue Committee, a non-profi t 501(c)(3) organization. We work together to build a safe life in the UK for all women in the asylum seeker and refugee community. Ursela is an expert on policies governing the treatment of asylum seekers and other vulnerable populations at international borders, with a particular focus on the US/Mexico border. As part of her role at Women for Refugee Women, Marchu has co-authored research reports, delivered training, and helps to maintain refugee women’s networks around the country. The Women’s Refugee Commission receives no direct fi nancial support from the IRC.