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
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.
Chiara is a lawyer based in Italy, specialized in immigration law with a particular focus on the rights of women who are victims of sexual exploitation.
She is a feminist activist and the President of Associazione Aura, a small organization that provides Italian language courses for migrant women. Today, she is strongly engaged in the fight against forced marriages and prostitution.
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.
Raquel Pacheco is a feminist filmmaker, women’s rights advocate, and migrant women’s activist based in Portugal. Founder and board member of UNIDAS – Network of Immigrant Women’s Organizations and Collectives in Portugal.
Originally from Brazil, she has lived as a migrant woman for over 25 years and is a survivor of domestic violence.
Raquel holds a PhD in Communication and is the founder and president of P de Potência, a self-representative organisation of migrant women in Portugal dedicated to advocacy, integration, reception, and support for women in situations of violence.
Under her leadership, P de Potência has been officially recognised by AIMA and CIG, and is also a member of Plataforma Portuguesa para os Direitos das Mulheres.
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