Shamshad Hussain, of Imkaan, will speak on how the government's 'Supporting People' policy affects Asian women who use specialist refuges. Hannana Siddiqui, of Southall Black Sisters, will speak about the two-year probationary immigration rule and how it affects women who have come from abroad on the basis of marriage or a relationship with someone living in Britain. Ranjit Kaur, the Director of Rights of Women, will examine how the lack of public funding for legal aid affects Black and Minority Ethnic women, particularly victims of domestic violence.

For more information, please contact Asian Women Unite, an umbrella group of the main Asian women's organisations in Britain, on 020 8572 1895 or email  asianwomenunite@hotmail.com.