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A joint initiative to support migrant and refugee women health innovators in South West Sydney

New philanthropic funding will back South West Sydney’s next generation of health innovators. This funding will benefit migrant and refugee women entrepreneurs, thanks to a new partnership between UNSW Founders, The George Institute for Global Health and JEINA (Justice Inclusion Access).

The region’s first dedicated health entrepreneurship program will provide local founders with funding, mentorship, and pathways into Australia’s leading innovation programs – ensuring they have the resources to grow and thrive.

Featuring Red Blood Comic

As a mid-career migrant woman, Gita rewrote her own story, transitioning from biomedical research to founding Red Blood Comic, a social enterprise that makes health information accessible to children, families, and vulnerable communities. Driven by passion and supported by opportunities such as UNSW Founders Impact X and JEINA, she transformed an idea into a venture with real social impact. Her journey shows that you, too, can take the next step toward becoming an entrepreneur who changes lives.

World Refugee Day 2024

Every minute, 30 people are forcibly displaced due to conflict, disaster or persecution – half of them children, who face significantly reduced access to education. As global displacement reaches record levels, World Refugee Day (20 June) offers a moment to honour the resilience of those forced to flee and to spotlight initiatives driving change. At UNSW Sydney, the Justice Inclusion Access (JEINA) pilot project exemplifies this commitment. Led by Dr Parisa Glass, Dr Elnaz Irannezhad and Sherine Al Shalah, JEINA supports women from refugee and forced migration backgrounds through tailored mentorships, scholarships, leadership training and access to UNSW systems and networks. On this day, we celebrate the JEINA team’s lived experience and leadership in shaping a more inclusive future.