In this series of podcasts from the British Refugee Council, we explore the problems facing refugee women in the UK. Many female refugees are seriously traumatized when they arrive, having been raped or tortured in their country of origin. This is a rare chance to hear their stories in their own words. http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/vulnerablewomen webeditor@refugeecouncil.org.uk webeditor@refugeecouncil.org.uk Refugee Council en-us IAS RSS Feed Generation Engine A podcast series about vulnerable women from the British Refugee Council Refugee Council, refugees, refugee, women, female, vulnerable, asylum, asylum seeker, immigration Refugee Council Refugee Council webeditor@refugeecouncil.org.uk In this series of podcasts from the British Refugee Council, we explore the problems facing refugee women in the UK. Many female refugees are seriously traumatized when they arrive, having been raped or tortured in their country of origin. This is a rare chance to hear their stories in their own words. No No In this episode, the last in the series, we hear about the hundreds of Refugee Community Organisations working to improve the lives of refugees in the UK. We visit the British Afghan Women's Society, run by and for Afghan women, with the support of the Refugee Council. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:44:35 GMT http://podcasts.refugeecouncil.org.uk/Vulnerable_Women_4.mp3 http://podcasts.refugeecouncil.org.uk/Vulnerable_Women_4.mp3 Refugee Council A podcast series about vulnerable women from the British Refugee Council Refugee Council, refugees, refugee women, female, vulnerable, asylum, asylum seeker, immigration 00:06:47 In this episode, the last in the series, we hear about the hundreds of Refugee Community Organisations working to improve the lives of refugees in the UK. We visit the British Afghan Women's Society, run by and for Afghan women, with the support of the Refugee Council. No No In this podcast, we hear about the plight of elderly refugees in the UK, many of whom live in isolation, marginalized by society and by their own immigrant communities. Listen to the story of an Iraqi woman, whose lonely life in her North London flat has led her to contemplate suicide. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:25:56 GMT http://podcasts.refugeecouncil.org.uk/Vulnerable_Women_3.mp3 http://podcasts.refugeecouncil.org.uk/Vulnerable_Women_3.mp3 Refugee Council A podcast series about vulnerable women from the British Refugee Council Refugee Council, refugees, refugee women, female, vulnerable, asylum, asylum seeker, immigration 00:04:46 In this podcast, we hear about the plight of elderly refugees in the UK, many of whom live in isolation, marginalized by society and by their own immigrant communities. Listen to the story of an Iraqi woman, whose lonely life in her North London flat has led her to contemplate suicide. No No In this episode, we hear what it's like to be held in a British detention centre - the fate of many asylum seekers who come to the UK seeking sanctuary. A young woman from Zimbabwe recounts her experiences of being locked up in three detention centres, one of them full of male ex-offenders. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:58:31 GMT http://podcasts.refugeecouncil.org.uk/Vulnerable_Women_2.mp3 http://podcasts.refugeecouncil.org.uk/Vulnerable_Women_2.mp3 Refugee Council A podcast series about vulnerable women from the British Refugee Council Refugee Council, refugees, refugee, women, female, vulnerable, asylum, asylum seeker, immigration 00:06:48 In this episode, we hear what it's like to be held in a British detention centre - the fate of many asylum seekers who come to the UK seeking sanctuary. A young woman from Zimbabwe recounts her experiences of being locked up in three detention centres, one of them full of male ex-offenders. No No In this podcast, we hear about the work of the Refugee Council's Vulnerable Women's Project, which provides support to female refugees who have been traumatized by events back home. Listen to the story of a young woman who is rebuilding her life after sustained torture and rape in the Congo. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:38:33 GMT http://podcasts.refugeecouncil.org.uk/Vulnerable_Women_1.mp3 http://podcasts.refugeecouncil.org.uk/Vulnerable_Women_1.mp3 Refugee Council A podcast series about vulnerable women from the British Refugee Council Refugee Council, refugees, refugee women, female, vulnerable, asylum, asylum seeker, immigration 00:07:27 In this podcast, we hear about the work of the Refugee Council's Vulnerable Women's Project, which provides support to female refugees who have been traumatized by events back home. Listen to the story of a young woman who is rebuilding her life after sustained torture and rape in the Congo. No No