The South East and East Asian Women’s Association (SEEAWA), in collaboration with the University of Nottingham and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), is proud to announce an upcoming, high-profile panel discussion at the Palace of Westminster.
Taking place on Monday, 29 June 2026, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in Committee Room 18, this pivotal event will present groundbreaking findings from a vital new study: “Contradictions in UK Migrant Law and Women’s Advocacy: The Case of Trafficked and Undocumented Filipino Women.”
Protecting the Invisible
Migrant domestic workers are often the backbone of households, yet they remain among the most hidden and vulnerable workforces in the UK. Trapped at the intersection of restrictive immigration policies and systemic precarity, many face severe exploitation, gender-based violence, and modern-day slavery.
This parliamentary event aims to bring their lived realities out of the shadows and directly into the halls of power.
Key Aims of the Event
- Bridge Research and Policy: Share critical data and sector-wide insights from the University of Nottingham’s study directly with politicians, lawmakers, and decision-makers.
- Expose Legal Contradictions: Highlight the dangerous gaps between current UK migrant laws and frontline women’s advocacy, showing how existing frameworks can inadvertently leave trafficked and undocumented women exposed to abuse.
- Advocate for Systemic Change: Influence national safety, integration, and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategies to ensure they explicitly protect visible minority and migrant domestic workers.
- Foster Sector Solidarity: Build a stronger, unified coalition between frontline advocacy groups, human rights organizations, and policy influencers to champion systemic reform.
Join the Discussion: An Invitation to the Sector and Domestic Workers
This event is a crucial platform for collective action. SEEAWA warmly invites migrant domestic workers, community champions, and colleagues across the wider women’s and migration sectors to join us in this vital conversation.
Your frontline expertise, solidarity, and lived experiences are essential to driving real legislative and social change.
Event Details:
- Date: Monday, 29 June 2026
- Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Location: Committee Room 18, Palace of Westminster (via main visitor entrance, Cromwell Green, St Margaret Street, London, SW1A 0AA)
- Attendance: By invitation only.
How to RSVP: Spaces are strictly limited. If you would like to attend or represent your organization, please register your interest as soon as possible by emailing:
- Sarah Reid (SEEAWA): sarahreid@seeawa.org.uk
- Liezel Longboan (University of Nottingham): liezel.longboan@nottingham.ac.uk
Together, we can challenge the structures that enforce invisibility and demand safety, dignity, and justice for all migrant workers.