Dr. Naomi Masheti of the Cork Migrant Centre will discuss the above  topic on Saturday afternoon 25th July at 2:15 p.m. 

A programme coordinator at the Cork Migrant Centre at Nano Nagle, Place, Dr Naomi Masheti is a four-time graduate at the University College Cork. She is a Psychologist (CBT Therapist) with a huge interest and focus on Psychosocial Wellbeing of Non-Western Population. 

Naomi was instrumental in setting up the Cork Migrant Centre Psychosocial Wellbeing and Integration Hub at the Nano Nagle Place, focused on culturally sensitive services and premised on capacity building (emotional, cognitive, physical, social, knowledge and skills) conceptualised through a human rights and a strength-based perspective towards equity and transformative social justice work. 

She is a guest lecturer at the School of Psychology, University College Cork (UCC) and part-time lecturer on the International Development Course.

Naomi is the recipient of several awards from University College Cork, including the 2020 Athena SWAN Equality Award, the Lifetime Alumni Award 2024 and one of 11 women selected for the Accenture’s Women on Walls. She has also received the Lord Mayor’s Civic Award 2024 in Cork.

Naomi will speak at the Maldron Hotel, Shandon at the 2026 Spirit of Mother Jones Festival on Saturday afternoon 25th July at 2.15 pm. 

All are welcome to attend.