Child Poverty Issues in African Communities in Haringey

AWWG working in partnership with both voluntary and statutory organisations launched a child poverty event on the 13th March 2010 to increase the African communities awareness of benefits entitlements, housing rights, immigrations issues and better understanding of the British education system. The target wards were African families living in Tottenham Hale, Bruce Grove, Northumberland, White Hart Lane, West Green and Seven Sisters. Somali and French speaking communities were the main target audience of the event.

This was a big event bringing together several services including ::

- RTB/CAB
- Housing
- Immigration
- LBH benefits
- CYPS
- Haringey Somali Forum
- Speakers from the community on Child Poverty Issues

Young Women against 'Female Genital Mutilation'

In partnership with FORWARD, ‘Young People Speak Out’ provided young people with a platform for their voices to be heard and a chance to share ideas and gain skills to promote the health and human right of African women and girls.

This film project has helped to improve the knowledge, confidence and skills African girls and women in the UK as they explored the issues of FGM and its devastating effects on women's lives.

The opportunity enabled participants to develop a drama and learn technical skills in film making as a medium of communicating their message to a wider audience. It also helped develop their leadership skills and other skills in decision making and problem solving.