Jan 27, 2021 | Migrant Women and Human Trafficking

Recorded on Jan 27, 2021 · English · 1 hour · Free

In this introductory webinar, the speaker defines human trafficking and explores its impact on migrant women with precarious immigration status in Canada. Designed for frontline workers and service providers who work in the non-profit and community sector and/or for those who work directly with migrant and immigrant women, this webinar aims to:

• Increase frontline workers’ awareness on the issue of human trafficking and to better understand its manifestations.
• Consider how systemic inequities and other factors may make migrant women vulnerable to trafficking in Canada.
• Present some common issues with trafficking identification and some tips for feminist and rights-based approaches for working with migrant women trafficking survivors.

Audience: Healthcare and settlement practitioners

Host

Andrew Tomayer
Education Coordinator - National Newcomer Navigation Network - N4

Speaker

Leah Evangelista Woolner
Movement Against Rape and Incest - MCVI