Join us Tuesday 9 March 2021 at 2pm-3.15pm to celebrate INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2021 with a panel discussion on “Undeniable evidence: the impact of COVID-19 on Lesbians in Europe and Central Asia”

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global LGBT+ Rights, the EuroCentralAsian Lesbian * Community (EL*C) & Stonewall Equality invite you to celebrate International Women’s Day 2021.

We will discuss the early research findings of EL*C’s extensive survey on the impact of Covid-19 on lesbians (individuals and groups). The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a health issue, it is a profound shock to our societies and economies. Lesbians are finding themselves in the midst of this global crisis.

Since March 2020, the EL*C has collected testimonies to support their fight to meet the needs of Covid-19 on lesbians and launched a survey with now well over 3000 contributions. They will share their early research findings from lesbians and lesbian communities across Europe and Central Asia and invite a discussion on strategies to address their needs and rights.

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Moderator:

Baroness Barker, Deputy Chair, APPG on Global LGBT+ Rights

Panelists:

Dragana Todorović, Co-director, Eurocentralasian Lesbian *Community

Silvia Casalino, Co-director, Eurocentralasian Lesbian * Community

Zhanar Sekerbayeva, Board member, Eurocentralasian Lesbian * Community & co-founder of the Kazakhstan Feminist Initiative “Feminita”.

Nancy Kelley, Chief Executive, Stonewall Equality

Format:

40 minutes of presentations with a Q & A to follow for an additional 30 minutes. You can contribute by sending questions in advance and at the event itself.

Please register your interest in attending this event by replying to Leanne MacMillan at Leanne.MacMillan@stonewall.org.uk and we will forward you an invitation and link to the event.

Looking forward to you joining us for this important conversation.