Theresa Day 2026

For the fifth consecutive year, Iyabo Theresa Ogionwo Memorial Day is being held. The foundation created in her name organises an annual seminar day on the theme of international social work.

This year’s theme is Between Cultures: Navigating Identity and Belonging – Dilemmas of Second-Generation Immigrant Children in Culturally Diverse Societies

Day: 23 September
Time: 10.00–16.00
Location: Högskolan i Gävle, sal 33:202

Program

10.00–10.15 Opening Address
10.15–11.00 Vanessa Kamga: Keynote address: Life experiences of navigating identity & belonging – dilemmas in culturally diverse societies of migrants' children and how they shaped me
11.00–11.15 Coffee break
11.15–11.45 Fereshteh Ahmadi: Diversity, second generation immigrants, and coping mechanisms involved in integration in the Swedish context
11.45–12.00 Panel discussion with Q&A
12.00–13.15 Lunch (pre-registration required)
13.15–14.30 Halima Sadia: Presentation & Workshop on Self-leadership, Identity & a Sense of Belonging
14.30–15.00 Group presentations and participants’ reflections
15.00–15.30 Concluding remarks from I.T.O.M Foundation
15.30–16.00 Group photo

Registration

Everyone is welcome to take part and listen throughout the day. We need you to register by 18 September at the latest. Please let us know whether you will only be attending the talks or whether you will be staying for the whole day and would like refreshments or lunch, as well as any special dietary needs.

Please email your registration to sandra.wikner@hig.se.

Welcome!