Displacement, Gender, and Health in the Context of Venezuela

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Center for Migration, Gender, and Justice

Fordham University, Room 713 Lowenstein Center, Lincoln Center Campus

Global Gender and Migration Forum

The Global Gender and Migration Forum (GGMF) serves as a platform for dialogue, innovation, and action. This week-long Forum comprises a series of events that delve into the intersection of migration and gender across various policy areas.

DescriptionIn this special session of the First Global Gender and Migration Forum, gendered health implications resulting from the displacement of millions of Venezuelans are discussed through global, regional, and local perspectives. By centering lived experiences, this session provides a unique space for exchange on the health needs and challenges of women, girl, LGBTQIA+, and gender diverse persons from Venezuela. The event is structured as a presentation of research findings and practices, followed by an interactive Q&A.This event will be streamed on Zoom, to register and join the session, follow this <a href="https://fordham.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqf-CrqDoiEtwBBx4sTTm3LP6Ay8D1gkU9" title="https://fordham.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqf-CrqDoiEtwBBx4sTTm3LP6Ay8D1gkU9" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">link</a>.________________________________________Opening and Closing Remarks by Cristina Ciordia Toro - Centro de Justicia y Paz (CEPAZ)Moderation by Dr. Marciana Popescu - Her Migrant Hub Expert Panelists includeAnahi Viladrich - CUNY Graduate CenterCarolina Cortes - Center for Migration, Gender, and JusticeGrace Laria - Fordham University / Her Migrant HubLuisa Fernanda Sandoval Cortes - Fordham University / Her Migrant HubJesus Aguais - Aid for life Event PartnersCentro de Justicia y Paz, Her Migration Hub________________________________________This event is part of the inaugural Global Gender and Migration Forum (GGMF 2024) which serves as a vital platform for addressing the unique challenges and needs faced by women, girls, LGBTQIA+, and gender diverse migrants. This week-long Forum comprises a series of events that delve into the intersection of migration and gender across various policy areas, each shedding light on critical topics including gender-based violence, health, employment, livelihoods, and climate.Click <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/global-gender-and-migration-forum-3081729" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/global-gender-and-migration-forum-3081729">here</a> to learn more.________________________________________DisclaimerThe Center for Migration, Gender, and Justice reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by the Center for Migration, Gender, and Justice without expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. The Center for Migration, Gender, and Justice may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced, used or contracted by the Center for Migration, Gender, and Justice.To ensure the privacy of individuals, images/videos will not be identified using full names or personal identifying information without written approval from the photographed/filmed subject, parent or legal guardian.A person attending an event who does not wish to have their image/video recorded for distribution should make their wishes known to the photographer, and/or the event organizers, and/or contact info@migrationgenderjustice.com.By participating in a Center for Migration, Gender, and Justice event or by failing to notify the Center for Migration, Gender, and Justice of your desire to not have your photograph/video used by the Center for Migration, Gender, and Justice, you are agreeing to release, defend, hold harmless and indemnify the Center for Migration, Gender, and Justice from any and all claims involving the use of your picture /videos or likeness.