A webinar Friday will feature Samra Zafar, an advocate for gender equity, inclusion, and human rights and the author of the best-selling book A Good Wife: Escaping the Life I Never Chose, based on her journey of escaping an abusive child marriage to pursue an education.

The University of Windsor Students’ Alliance Womxn’s Centre and the Women of Windsor Mentorship Collaborative are co-hosting the event, “Womxn Empowering Womxn: Empower Yourself and Others,” on March 12 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

In addition to Zafar, presenters include local women who will speak on topics as varied as “finding yourself” and body positivity.

Attendees will also have a chance to meet and network with members of the mentorship collaborative and learn about the opportunities it offers.

Attendance is open to the campus community; register here for the Zoom videoconference.