European Network of Migrant Women
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
Mania Al Khatib
Secretary
Born in Syria in 1973 and residing in Finland since 2001, she has been the Vice President and Board Member of MONIKA, a multicultural women’s association in Finland, since 2013. She also serves as the Executive Director of the Finnish Syrian Friendship Association, which is a member organisation of MONIKA. Having obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Damascus University in 1998, she has amassed over 20 years of experience in the integration field. In 2021, she achieved a Bachelor’s in Interpreting from Helsinki University of Applied Sciences, specializing in Finnish-Arabic language interpretation.
Jennifer Okeke
Member
Jennifer is a community activist, former chairperson of a migrant women’s organisation based in Ireland and is currently the Anti-Trafficking Officer with Immigrant Council of Ireland. She has extensive experience on issues of gender, human rights and migration and proven history of supporting local migrant communities in the promotion of integration. Jennifer holds a PhD with Dublin City University exploring the experience of migrant women trafficked into/through Ireland for sexual exploitation.
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.