Mavis Ramazani
Mavis is a multi-award winner in the area of Community, Justice, Integration and Inclusion for her activism and advocacy for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in Ireland.
A single mother of two, she is one of the founders of Cooking for Freedom, a group of asylum seeker women in Direct Provision hostels in Ireland, who are raising awareness about the lack of ability for asylum seekers to cook for themselves and their families. She is an advocate for change in how international protection applicants are treated while accommodated at government facilities while going through the process. Mavis is a Refugee Community builder on the ground, supporting adults and children by responding to challenges they face while waiting for the decision on their international protection application, by being a resource, information provider, friend, servant and leader.
She is a personal mentor to women in their employment and self-employment journey, consistently on the ground building communities that support each other, promoting the spirit of Ubuntu, and promoting acts of kindness.
Professionally she is the Project Officer working for the Irish Refugee Council, project managing the Integration from Day One Women Employment Program, engaging with businesses and advocating for inclusive employment opportunities.