On Women’s Day, The United Nations Association Southwest Chapter will be co-hosting Martine Dherte, Refugee Services Program Manager of Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants; Therese LeFever, Program Manager of Burroughs Community Center; and Andrea Mucino-Sanchez, Associate Public Information & Communications Officer of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to address, educate and share what happens in the refugee process in Connecticut, specifically how it affects women. In the next few months, close to 300 Afghan refugees will be resettled in Connecticut. This program will give ways to help the refugees arriving.

Andrea Mucino Sanchez, Martine Dherte, Karen Marino and Therese Le Fever

UNA SW CT Board Member Karen Marino

Martine Dherte, CIRI

Therese Lefevre, Burroughs Community Center

Andrea Mucino-Sanchez, Associate Public Information & Communications Officer of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees