A brilliant and inspirational afternoon watching 19 members of our drama group perform their show, 'Lost and Found', at the Southbank Centre. Well done to all our fantastic performers!🌟 And a huge thanks to all who came to watch.

Today Rwanda and the rest of the world observe the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi. This marks the beginning of the National Commemoration Week and the 100 days of commemoration activities. “Remember, unite, renew.” #Kwibuka30

Today is Serco Group's AGM. Serco make HUGE profits from running detention centres - which cause immense harm to women seeking safety. Bad for business, bad for humanity #SercoAndProud? ✍️Urge Serco to do the right thing: actionnetwork.org/letters/serco-…

“I am a mother of four adult children and five grandchildren and a widow. I am now volunteering because I am not allowed to work and support my children.” ~ Mama Rosemary SNS network reflections on #LabourDay2024 : sistersnotstrangers.com/post/sisters-n…

We welcome news that a General Election will take place on 4 July. We hope that the next Government will treat people seeking safety with compassion, respect and dignity. Today and every day: Refugees welcome!

📢#WelcomeEveryWoman: Our Manifesto for Change Every woman who has to flee her home to save her life deserves a chance to live, and to thrive again. No matter who she is, or how she got here. This is our call to ALL parties: refugeewomen.co.uk/manifesto-for-… 1/

This World Refugee Day, we’ve taken to the streets of London to share a message: REFUGEES ARE WELCOME.⁣ ⁣ Because we know people across London and the UK believe that no matter where we’re from we all deserve to have a safe place to call home🧡⁣ ⁣

Today marks the end of Refugee Week 🧡 2024. From art workshops, to poetry performances, and acts of solidarity, all across the country people have shown that the UK is a caring and compassionate place for people seeking safety. Today, tomorrow and every day: REFUGEES WELCOME❤️

So, as we welcome a new Government with all the promise and hope that it brings, we call on all political leaders to #WelcomeEveryWoman. You can be part of this welcome too! Sign our pledge to become part of our movement for refugee women’s rights: refugeewomen.co.uk/welcome-every-… 8/🧵

Our creative and educational activities are on summer break!☀️ ⁣⁣ ⁣ We miss them already! So here's a peek at what we got up to last term 👀👉

Up and down the country, thousands of people came out in their communities to join anti-racist gatherings. This is who we are. Compassion, community, care ❤️👏 1/2

We, the Directors of Southall Black Sisters, Women for Refugee Women 🧡, Latin American Women's Rights Service - LAWRS, Safety4Sisters and Imkaan, submitted a list of 12 demands to Prime Minister Keir Starmer UK Prime Minister on behalf of 65 third sector orgs today to urge govt to tackle the root causes of far-right riots. 1/2

The Government should listen to that movement and stand up for a more compassionate, fair and humane system that treats women with dignity and respect. #WelcomeEveryWoman 6/🧵

🚨BREAKING Our new report #CoercionAndControl shows that women who have fled gender-based violence: ❌Are subjected to coercion & control in hotel accommodation ❌akin to patterns they have experienced in previous abusive relationships & situations refugeewomen.co.uk/coercion-and-c… 1/🧵

ICYMI! We’re looking for new volunteers to support our activities. From English to yoga, there’s something for everyone! Please share and help us find some fabulous new volunteers! 🫶

We're so excited to be a small part of this beautiful exhibition. Our Director, Alphonsine Kabagabo, and Thilini, a woman from our network, feature in the 50 strong portrait exhibition. Amazing work by Es Devlin. 📍St Mary le Strand 📅3-9 Oct theguardian.com/stage/article/… UNHCR United Kingdom

📢 Women who have come to the UK seeking safety from war, persecution & other torture are struggling to survive in the UK. Our community provides a welcoming space for women to heal & to connect.💜 DOUBLE your donation & be part of this welcome: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a0569… 1/🧵

🎊 We exceeded our Big Give target! With your help, we raised over £24,000 to support refugee women to access our activities and attend our community space. We’re so grateful to everyone who supported and shared! We couldn’t have done it without you 💜 THANK YOU!

This story of Genocide survivor Alphonsine Kabagabo is part of the 100 Days, 100 Stories series. It recounts how she & her family were rescued by her 🇧🇪 soldier brother-in-law, who arrived in 🇷🇼 in Apr 1994 as part of the Belgian military evacuation mission at the onset of the Genocide.⤵️