Experiences of violence leave deep scars – on those affected, their families and society as a whole. Refugee women in particular are exposed to a wide range of interrelated and mutually reinforcing situations of dependency throughout their journey: from their country of origin, through their flight, to their host country. Gender is almost always a factor in these situations.
In almost all cultures, women continue to experience structural disadvantage and gender-based violence – not always in a sexualised form, but frequently as a consequence of gender-based power relations. As a result, many of them experience a continuum of violence: from armed conflict and persecution, through loss and trauma, to exclusion and renewed violence in the host country.
Drawing on their experiences from across Uganda, Kenya, Iraq, Bangladesh and Germany, the expert panel will initiate a conversation on how women navigate such experiences and find support.
On the panel:
- Susanne Absalon, CARITAS e.V. Bonn
- Marie Blaschtschak, SOLWODI Bonn (Solidarity with Women in Distress) Deutschland e.V.
- Dr. Benjamin Etzold, Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies (BCDSS) & Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (bicc)
- Nadine Segadlo, M.A., Uni Münster, political scientist with focus on migration, gender relations, peace, and conflict
- Zohra Wandaa, Refugee Advisory Board (RAB) Germany
Moderation: Cécile Jeblawei, BCDSS
The new DEPENDENCY TALKSHOP series aims to foster open discussions on aspects of Strong Asymmetrical Dependency from a range of perspectives, including those of academics, writers, artists, activists and other practitioners, as well as the wider public. Please feel free to get in touch if you would like to suggest a topic.
The first event will be held primarily in German; however, depending on the topic and participating stakeholders, subsequent events may take place in English.