The Women’s Equality Network (WEN) Wales, in partnership with the Muslim Women’s Network UK (MWNUK), would like to invite you to attend an event to raise awareness about issues for Muslim women and promote campaigns that challenge prejudice and harmful stereotypes.

WEN Wales is concerned by evidence which shows that Muslim women are particularly at risk of being targeted for hate crime and often experience high levels of discrimination. The increase in hostility since the EU Referendum also highlights the need to take more action in this area.

This event is an opportunity for members, partners and all interested organisations to come together, hear about the issues, and find out how to support work being led by Muslim women to challenge prejudice and discrimination.

Dr Irene Zempi, who has published widely on Muslim women, anti-Muslim hate crime and Islamophobia, will be presenting on her research.

This will be followed by presentations that showcase the exciting campaigns being led by Muslim women, including the national #AndMuslim campaign and the ‘My Hijab Campaign’ in Cardiff.  

Confirmed speakers

• Dr Irene Zempi, Director of the Nottingham Centre for Prejudice, bias & Hate Crime and Lecturer in Criminology, Nottingham Trent University
• Faeeza Vaid, Executive Director, Muslim Women’s Network UK
• Fateha Ahmed, Race Equality First & Cardiff Upstanding Neighbourhoods-Social Action Campaign.

This event is FREE but places are strictly limited. Please let WEN know that you are coming by registering via the Eventbrite page.

If you have any questions about this event, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by email admin@wenwales.org.uk or phone 07511 939235.