AkiDwA 20th Anniversary Fundraising and Recognition Dinner
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About this event
**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TILL THE 26TH OF FEBRUARY DUE TO COVID-19**
Join us on Saturday the 26th of February at the Hilton Dublin Airport for AkiDwA’s 20th Anniversary Fundraising and Recognition Dinner.
On this night we wish to celebrate all that has been achieved by AkiDwA and its partners since its conception 20 years ago. Among these achievements are:
- CADIC 2003/2004 - the successful campaign to stop the deportation of over 17000 parents of Irish citizens and children
- The development of the 2012 FGM Criminalisation Act
- The provision of training to over 3000 health care professionals and frontline service providers
- Influencing policies on health & integration
- Delivering capacity building training to over 6000 migrant women
On this occasion AkiDwA also wishes to acknowledge a number of individuals and partner organisations who have made instrumental strides towards advancing migrant’s rights, integration, and equality.
Tickets cost €50 per person which will include a three course meal, glass of prosecco and a donation towards AkiDwA. Expect music, dancing, raffles, games and a lot more! We are very excited to see you there!
Organiser AkiDwA
Organiser of AkiDwA 20th Anniversary Fundraising and Recognition Dinner
AkiDwa is the network for migrant and African women living in Ireland
Established in Dublin in 2001, AkiDwA has been representing migrant women in Ireland for almost two decades by providing policymakers with the unique perspective of a migrant-led national women’s organisation. AkiDwA takes a holistic approach to integration that involves promoting both a migrant and a gender-specific approach to public services and by encouraging migrant women to access mainstream services and initiatives. We promote equality and justice for all migrant women in Ireland by ensuring equal opportunities and equal access to resources for all.
AkiDwA is based at Unit 2, Killarney Court, Buckingham Street, Dublin 1
Registered Charity Number 20063641/ CHY No 17227