Reports & Briefings

Policy Briefing: Forced Migration, SGBV and COVID-19

May 2020

Research: Forced Migration, SGBV and COVID-19

May 2020

This joint research explores the ways in which the COVID-19 crisis has impacted forced migrant survivors of SGBV. The research - which was conducted across 5 countries through interviews with 52 survivors and 45 organisations - offers specific recommendations on how to mitigate the negative impacts of the crisis on survivors.

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Report Findings: Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Forced Migrant Survivors of SGBV

In partnership with the SEREDA Project (University of Birmingham) Refugee Women Connect has conducted research into the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on forced migrant survivors of SGBV. Read our findings and recommendations.
Reports & Briefings
How our advocacy group continues their work through the crisis

Our Women's Advocacy Group campaigns for a safer and fairer asylum system. Read how they are navigating the crisis whilst standing in solidarity with their sisters through their ongoing advocacy work.
COVID-19 Update: How We’re Responding to the Crisis

The latest updates on our service delivery and the ways we are responding to the COVID-19 crisis.

Who we are

Refugee Women Connect provides support for asylum seeking and refugee women including survivors of sexual violence, slavery and human rights abuses. Any woman who is an asylum seeker or refugee in the Merseyside area can access our services. We support our service users in a practical holistic way, working in a non judgemental manner and respecting each individual’s uniqueness and diversity.
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Drop-in Volunteer

As a drop-in volunteer, you will have a range of different responsibilities from being on the reception desk and greeting our service users to helping out with the children.
Support map

We know it is important to have a local service you can rely on. Because of this we are creating a map of refugee women’s services and groups across the UK. If you would like to tell others about a great service or group then please get in touch so that we can add them to our map. If you are a woman seeking asylum or with leave to remain and cannot find a local service then please get in touch and we will try to help you find one.
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Play Assistant Volunteer

As a Play Assistant, you will be facilitating children’s activities during the drop-in session.
English Teacher Volunteer

Deliver English classes to service users at our drop-ins and at structured English classes.
The Early Action Charter

Refugee Women Connect is excited to announce our participation in the Early Action Charter for People Seeking Asylum Programme.
Our funders
Interpreter Volunteer

Use your language skills to offer valuable support and advice to help people who are settling into a new environment.