Refugee Women Connect

WOW what an incredible evening! ✨ We'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who attended Strike a pose, this is the first time we have put on an event of this size and it means the world to us that so many of you came! We are a small charity aiming to make a big difference and we have been overwhelmed by the support you have shown us, the women we support and the work that we do. Thank you to Amy and Mia, two of our volunteer fundraising co-ordinators who organised the event, thank you to the team involved, nearly 100 people volunteered their time, from designers to models, makeup & hair stylists, photographers, runners, dressers, and our fundraising team running the raffle. The list is endless but you ALL played such crucial roles to making this event such a huge success! 👏 Thank you so much to @invisiblewindfactory for hosting us in your stunning venue! ✨ Stay tuned for more upcoming events... If you were unable to attend but would love to support the work that we do, click the link in our Bio to give a donation . If you'd like to get involved in fundraising for Refugee Women Connect email us at info@refugeewomenconnect.org.uk Photo credit: @kylemayphoto #fundraising #fashionshow #charityfashionshow #strikeapose #refugeewomen #IWD2025 #IWD

The sewing classes are empowering women to explore new possibilities. We've seen women join the group with ideas they want assistance bringing to life, and together, we've supported one another in making those ideas a reality. They’ve used scrap fabric and old clothing that has been donated to create new designs, and have also brought in clothing that they needed to fix – using our sewing machines and sewing equipment they’ve been given the independence to fix it themselves and give it the care it needs to hopefully last many more years. #ReuseAndRepair #SewingWorkshops #SustainableFashion #MakingClothes

📢 We need your help! Refugee Women Connect (charity number 1113574) are calling for nominations to win a £1,000 Movement for Good Award from Benefact Group. We are encouraging people to nominate Refugee Women Connect for a chance to win £1,000 as part of Benefact Group’s annual Movement for Good Awards, which is giving over £1million away to charities and good causes for the seventh year. It’s quick and easy to nominate Refugee Women Connect online at https://buff.ly/gQY8cxe ❗ *Please search our charity number 1113574 and choose community category, to nominate us not our name*❗ Winners will be drawn at random and the more times we are nominated the more chance we have of being selected. In 2024, 11% of charities who won had received less than 10 nominations which shows that every nomination matters and can really make a difference.

📢 We (charity number 1113574) are calling for nominations to win a £1,000 Movement for Good Award from Benefact Group. We are encouraging people to nominate Refugee Women Connect for a chance to win £1,000 as part of Benefact Group’s annual Movement for Good Awards, which is giving over £1million away to charities and good causes for the seventh year. It’s quick and easy to nominate Refugee Women Connect online at https://buff.ly/gQY8cxe ❗ *Please search our charity number 1113574 and choose community category, to nominate us not our name*❗ Winners will be drawn at random and the more times we are nominated the more chance we have of being selected. In 2024, 11% of charities who won had received less than 10 nominations which shows that every nomination matters and can really make a difference.

A little behind the scenes video from one of the incredible make up artists who jumped in to help after several members of the team pulled out. Thank you so much for all your hard work Katie Bowater, the models looked incredible ✨

At Refugee Women Connect we are proud to have a group of Experts by Experience who are using their voices to bring about change! This group of women work with policy makers and the wider asylum sector to advocate for social justice, changes in the asylum process, in healthcare and for maternity rights. We value the importance of giving women with lived experience a platform to have their voices heard. With your support we can continue working with women who have survived gender based violence and discrimination. We can give women with lived experience a platform to have their voices heard, we can support them to advocate for change and we can work together to accelerate action. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference. All donations are crucial to support Refugee Women Connect and its valuable work. Visit our website to give a donation this International Women's Day. Click the link below to give a donation to help us to continue supporting refugee women in the North West https://buff.ly/1MWjzaJ #IWD2025 #IWD #InternationalWomensDay #RefugeeWomen

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is Accelerate Action, highlighting the need for faster and more effective steps towards gender equality. At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158 to reach full gender parity! At Refugee Women Connect many of our service users have survived some form of gender based violence, including sexual abuse and exploitation, human trafficking, and female genital mutilation. This International Women’s Day we join many around the world in calling for an increase in momentum in addressing the barriers, biases, gender based violence and discrimination that women face around the world. #IWD2025 #IWD #InternationalWomensDay #RefugeeWomen

At Refugee Women Connect, we're so proud to work with so many amazing, inspiring women from all over the world! In 2024 we worked with over 500 women, we were able to support with accommodation and housing, school access for children, and information sessions and English language classes. We also offered bespoke one-to-one mental health support for women recovering from trauma, as well as group wellbeing sessions, such as our art group and yoga sessions. International Women's Day serves as a wonderful opportunity to celebrate these women and their incredible achievements! #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay #IWD #RefugeeWomen #Refugees

📢 TODAY IS THE BIG DAY! ✨ Join us for an evening of fashion and fundraising 🎉 On the 7th of March, Refugee Women Connect proudly presents our very first charity fashion show – Strike a Pose – hosted at the iconic Invisible Wind Factory. This venue, known for its unforgettable events, has welcomed legends like Bicep, Groove Armada, Peggy Gou, and JUNGLE, and now it’s our turn to make it shine. Expect a night Liverpool has never seen before as our sensational models take to the stage, showcasing the stunning creations of our eleven talented designers. It's a celebration of fashion, community, diversity and the vital work Refugee Women Connect does. Buy your ticket at the link below 👇 https://buff.ly/Izp6ccA #charityfashionshow #fashionshow #liverpoolfashion #eventsinliverpool #liverpool #InvisibleWindFactory

📢 2 DAYs TO GO! ✨ Tickets still available 👉 https://buff.ly/Izp6ccA On the 7th of March, Refugee Women Connect proudly presents our very first charity fashion show – Strike a Pose – hosted at the iconic Invisible Wind Factory. This venue, known for its unforgettable events, has welcomed legends like Bicep, Groove Armada, Peggy Gou, and JUNGLE, and now it’s our turn to make it shine. Expect a night Liverpool has never seen before as our sensational models take to the stage, showcasing the stunning creations of our eleven talented designers. It's a celebration of fashion, community, diversity and the vital work Refugee Women Connect does. Refugee Women Connect is a Merseyside based charity, working to build a safe life in the UK for all women refugees and asylum seekers. Our service users come from all walks of life, those who have fled situations of conflict, persecution and abuse. Many of our service users have survived some form of gender based violence, including sexual abuse, exploitation, human trafficking and female genital mutilation. We offer expert support to the women and their children in the community, as well working with policy makers and the wider asylum sector to support their access to social justice. We offer practical support for refugee women and their families. This includes expert casework, accommodation and housing support, school access for children, information sessions and English language classes. We also offer bespoke one-to-one mental health support for women recovering from trauma, as well as group wellbeing sessions, such as our art group and yoga sessions. Strike a pose, hosted in alignment with International Women's day, celebrates empowerment of all, including those that Refugee Women Connect support. 100% of ticket sales will go directly to Refugee Women Connect, enabling us to continue providing essential support to the women who rely on our services. Every ticket sold will make a real difference. 💙 From dazzling fashion to music, dance, and some unmissable raffle prizes, Strike a Pose has it all! The excitement doesn’t end there – add the AFTERPARTY to your ticket and keep the great vibes going at Meraki, with our one-night-only collaboration between Liverpool’s favourite women-led collectives @sondergroove and @sixinthecity. Add a ticket to your general admission ticket, option will unlock once GA ticket is added to your basket. Trust us, this is a line-up you won’t want to miss! So, get suited and booted and join us for a night of style, sass, grooving and moving. We can’t wait to see you there! ✨ Fashion show at Invisible Wind Factory Doors open 7:15 pm Understudy on at 7:45pm DOORS WILL CLOSE AT 8:15pm Afterparty at Meraki 11pm-3am