International Women's Day Celebration

In honor of International Women's Day 2026, an event will be held celebrating the strength, talent, and voices of migrant and refugee women in Cyprus.
The event will bring together people from different cultures to celebrate women's contributions through art, culture, and open dialogue.

The program includes:
- Dance and vocal performances
- Handicrafts
- National cuisine prepared by participants
- Discussions with experts on gender equality and gender-based violence, with a focus on the real experiences of migrant and refugee women in Cyprus

The event is the final conference of the Elevate Heright project, which aims to prevent and combat gender-based violence in migrant communities by raising awareness, improving access to support services, and empowering migrant women.

Sunday, March 22, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Dance House Lefkosia (Parthenonos 25, 1105 Nicosia)


Registration until Tuesday, March 17:

https://forms.gle/TR8gsP2qdgzLTv199

The event is held under the auspices of UNHCR Cyprus

Co-organizers:

— Generation for Change CY

— Cyprus Family Planning Association

— TapSeu Pouh

The Elevate Heright project is implemented as part of the Prevent program.

The program is co-funded by the European Union through the
 - Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programs, as well as the Bodossaki Foundation and NGO Support Centre.

The total grant budget is €2.3 million.