Our 2nd annual conference of Building a Blueprint is focused on working together to advocate and develop promising practices to address GBV against NSRI women grounded in survivor-led and community based advocacy models in the context of COVID-19.

We invite non-status, refugee and immigrant women, community members, service providers, organizational leaders and advocates to register and:

• Learn about the development, commitment and challenges of survivor-led and community advocacy models to address GBV against NSRI communities

• Exchange knowledge on strategies and promising practices that support NSRI communities in addressing GBV in the context of COVID-19

• Participate in collective engagement to identify recommendations that center on NSRI survivor needs and demands

• Strengthen meaningful partnerships nationally that centres the knowledge and expertise of NSRI women

We strive to create a trauma and violence-informed virtual conference in order to provide a safe and inclusive space that promotes the participation of NSRI survivors in a more caring, compassionate, person-centred and non-judgmental way. Please note that we offer options so participation at our conference can be confidential and anonymous, and in addition, no one is required to disclose their experiences.

For further information, to request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact: buildingleadership@ocasi.org

Please note that all registrants will receive the zoom link and agenda via email closer to the conference date.

To learn more about the Building Leadership Project: https://ocasi.org/building-leadership-capacity-address-gender-based-violence-against-non-status-refugee-and-immigrant