Through Their Eyes: Lived Experience and Cultural Awareness in Practice
Through Their Eyes: Lived Experience and Cultural Awareness in Practice
See the world differently. Every story teaches. Every voice matters.
Wednesday 29th April: 9am-4.30pm
Join us for a thought-provoking conference bringing together students, professionals, and communities to explore how lived experiences shape cultural awareness in health, social care, education and community practice. Through engaging talks, personal narratives, and reflective discussions, participants will gain insight into complex issues such as honour-based violence and forced marriage, FGM, gender identity and the challenges faced by refugees and the traveller community, plus more.
Keynote speakers include:
Dame Jasvinder Sanghara: A survivor of forced marriage turned advocate, Dame Jasvinder Sanghera is an internationally respected humanitarian and social justice leader with over 30 years of impact, dedicated to empowering others and breaking the silence on forced marriage and honour-based abuse as the founder of Karma Nirvana. Honoured with a Damehood in the King’s 2024 Birthday Honours, she is an acclaimed author, speaker, and advisor whose advocacy has driven lasting legislative change in the UK and internationally.
Hibo Wardere: An internationally recognised campaigner, educator, and speaker who has dedicated her life to combating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). A survivor of FGM herself, Hibo has transformed her personal trauma into a powerful platform for change, advocating tirelessly for the protection of girls and women worldwide.
Bea Wood: Winner of Miss Transgender UK in 2017, who suffers with Dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and Tourette’s Syndrome. Despite these neurological conditions Bea thrives working in a peer led crisis team and being a proud member of the Doncaster pride team. Instead of seeing these differences as barriers, Bea uses them as creative differences to help her thrive and succeed in life.