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Meet Roz: Championing Survivors
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Roz Etwaria is the Project Holder at Little Ro — an initiative dedicated to restoring dignity and voice to survivors of childhood sexual harm and other forms of abuse. Her work bridges research, advocacy, and community care, creating spaces where survivors can be supported, believed, and healed through collective understanding and radical compassion.
Awakening To Work
Roz’s journey began with an awakening. Listening to survivors on and off air revealed a hard truth: the word abuse could not contain the full depth of what had been endured. It was assault, violation, and silencing — and its impact reached far beyond childhood.
Recognising how harm reshapes health, relationships, and identity, Roz committed her work to challenging stigma and transforming systems that too often re-traumatise those they claim to serve.
Holding, Not Directing
Roz chose the title Project Holder deliberately. She believes that healing work should be held — with care, humility, and shared responsibility — rather than being controlled or owned.
At Little Ro, direction grows through collaboration and lived experience. Survivors, practitioners, and researchers work together to shape the work, with every voice valued for its insight and honesty.
This approach draws from Ubuntu — the understanding that “I am because we are.” Little Ro is built as a held space rather than a led one, where care is both personal and political, and healing belongs to everyone involved.
A Diverse Background
Roz brings a rare blend of professional depth and lived sensitivity.
Legal Training – shaping her insight into justice, accountability, and reform.
Research and Consulting – specialising in diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and emotional intelligence.
Broadcasting and Advocacy – amplifying survivor voices and tackling taboo through radio, media, and public dialogue.
Consultancy and Facilitation guiding organisations, boards, and frontline services to embed trauma-aware and survivor-led practice.
Collaborating for Change
Little Ro partners with individuals and organisations who share a commitment to empathy, ethics, and equity. Roz invites sponsors and collaborators to join a growing network of individuals dedicated to transforming trauma into resilience and policy into effective healing practices.
Together, we can ensure that survivors are helped, find Hope, heal, and are heard.
Ongoing Work
Roz is a doctoral researcher at Teesside University, building on her master’s research — awarded a Distinction — which explored Afriphobia, trauma, and racial hierarchy. Her current study examines child sexual harm and healing in Black communities, uniting Black feminist thought, Afriphobia studies, and decolonial practice.
Blending intellect, wit, and deep compassion, Roz continues to reimagine justice and well-being for survivors — especially those too often unheard.
Be Our Sponsor
As the Project Holder, I’m reaching out with a special request. Your sponsorship is not just a financial contribution; it’s an endorsement of our mission to restore dignity to survivors of childhood sexual assault. Our journey is impactful, and your support can make a lasting difference. However, we approach sponsorships with care, ensuring alignment with our values. Little Ro seeks partners who share our commitment to empathy and ethical principles. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of survivors and communities striving to heal and thrive. Let your support echo the change we wish to see. Together, we can create a brighter future.
Testimonials
Roz is an articulate, intelligent and deeply thoughtful person. Her passion for changing the way society responds to child abuse, and adult survivors are evident from the moment you meet her. She is part of the Survivors’ Voices Changemakers group and brings skill and motivation to all she does.
Concetta Perôt, Co-founder, Survivors’ Voices
Roz is an intellectual force with a thorough knowledge and understanding of how the trauma of sexual abuse in childhood impacts adult lives. Roz is supportive of survivors working ceaselessly to make a change. Little Ro is in a safe pair of hands.
Suzanne Reid
Therapist
Roz is so very supportive to survivors like me lending an ear, a shoulder and a wealth of know-how. She is an MP (Master Philanthropist) to people like me
Survivor Ebee J
Roz, I cannot say how special it was to meet you, and everyone yesterday. But when you stood up and talked us through the history of abuse and law, I saw that there was a mover and a shaker in the room.
Susanna
Survivor PhD Research Student
Roz Etwaria is intuitive, energetic, compassionate and charming. Roz embraces the true spirit of Ubuntu.
Roz has worked with different community projects, including the Ashton Jazz Academy, which was set up to prevent young people from dying. But her passion for changing attitudes to childhood sexual abuse is evident. I have seen how Little Ro has bloomed and continues to develop.
I look forward to the next series of keynote speeches that Roz will deliver around the country.
Reverend Pearl Cadogan
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