CSW70 Parallel Event

Eradicating Barriers to Justice for Indigenous Women and Girls
March 11, 2026
NYC (In-Person) & Live Stream

11:00 AM-1:00 PM EDT
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HOSTED BY
Covington & Burling LLP
30 Hudson Yards
New York, NY 10001

Panel will be followed by box lunch and networking.

Special thanks to our partners at Covington & Burling LLP for generously hosting. 

Indigenous women and girls face disproportionate rates of gender-based violence, yet systemic barriers often deny them safety and justice.

Join a global panel of experts, including survivor leaders, to unpack these systemic failures and explore pathways to justice, equity, and healing.

OPENING REMARKS

Simone Monasebian
Chief Program Officer, Sanctuary for Families

PANELISTS

The Honorable Melissa L. Pope
Chief Judge of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribal Court

Ruchira Gupta
Founder and President, Apne Aap Women Worldwide; Author and Activist

Rita Kahsay
Researcher and Director, Irob Anina Civil Society

Faith Robles
Survivor and Advocate

Learn more about our panelists

MODERATORS

Jessica-Wind P. Abolafia
Senior Program Director, Anti-Trafficking Initiative, Sanctuary for Families

Niat Amare
Senior Immigration Specialist, Sanctuary for Families

This event is co-sponsored by Sanctuary for Families, PACT, CATW, and Apne Aap Women Worldwide.