Board of European Network of Migrant Women

Adama Sira Le Blay

Co-President

A lawyer specialising in violence against women and girls, with 14 years professional experience in this field, Adama is the founder and manager of Olympe – an Association in France that provides comprehensive support to women victims of domestic violence and migrant women in their dealings with police, courts and social services. At Olympe, Adama sensitises the public on criminal, civil, immigration, and private international law, trains professionals, and runs awareness-raising campaigns. She also works at the international level providing recommendations on migrant women’s rights to relevant institutions.

adama [at] migrantwomennetwork.org

Eglė Puidokaitė

Member

Egle is a Lithuanian Women’s Rights Activist living in France. She began her feminist activity in Lithuania, focusing on education and raising awareness about issues such as the sexual exploitation of women and girls and violence against women. Today, she is dedicated to increasing awareness about mothers affected by court crimes, institutional violence, and particularly the Hague Convention. Within ENoMW, she represents Klaipeda Social and Psychological Support Center (KSPSC), where she serves as an Advocacy and Communication Specialist.

Blessing Okoedion

Member

Blessing  is a survivor of sex trafficking turned activist, who draws strength from her own harrowing experiences to raise awareness about trafficking for sexual exploitation and prostitution as forms of violence against women and girls. In 2019, alongside fellow survivors, she founded Weavers of Hope APS, a non-profit organisation in Italy dedicated to combating trafficking and other forms of violence against women and girls, rescuing and empowering victims, advocating for the rights of girls and women, and facilitating the restitution of their stolen dignity and deprived freedom.

Rochelle Lazaro

Member

With a robust background in communications, multimedia, and marketing, Rochelle brings over a decade of experience managing campaigns successfully and helping private companies achieve growth. In her free time, Rochelle has translated her skills into volunteer work, organising, advocating, and fundraising for various non profit organisations. She is also a big advocate for women’s empowerment and is dedicated to creating opportunities for women, with a keen focus on supporting migrant women. She currently sits as a board member for AkiDwA, a charity organisation advocating and supporting migrant women living in Ireland.

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