Our Projects
Young Women Campaigning for Change
We believe that in order to get their voices heard, young women of African origin living in UK need to engage in campaigning and advocacy to share their ideas, perspectives and concerns. The aim of this workshop is to encourage young African women to play bigger roles in their communities� lives and fulfill their potential as agents of change by using their energies to raise awareness and tackle racism, sexism and other forms of prejudice.
This project covers:
- What is it to be a young woman from African origin in UK today.
- Campaigning, policy and advocacy (The meaning beyond the big words).
- How change happens and should one be involved.
- Fighting against extremism.
- Diversionary weekend activities
The Young Girls Connect and The Positive Impact-Peer Mentoring & Education Project
The design, development and delivery of the youth�s weekend activities have been done with the full participation and involvement of all stakeholders including the youths themselves, local police and fire arm unit of the policing service, Haringey Probation Service, Traintojob (a local employment organisation). Working in partnership with Traintojob, we provide an employment pathway for these youths including CV writing, interviewing and job searches. Other activities include peer mentoring and education training leading to level 2 accredited qualifications awarded by the Open College Network.
This youth project will contribute to the participation of young people and inclusion of young people with few opportunities and will help combat child poverty and social exclusion. It will also contribute to a national priority of promoting stronger and safer communities with active citizens. This project will help:
improve the self awareness, confidence and personal development of young girls and women
participants will become more confident in dealing with threatening situations through improved communication skills;
participants will be able to manage difficult situations more effectively through mentorship and peer education
participants will gain accreditations in mentoring, peer education and leadership putting them in a better position to meet with current job demands
As participants become skilful, they will improve their options, achieve higher, earn more and create wealth which will in tend support the creation of more jobs.
Reduce child poverty through supporting young women to become economically viable
Participants will become empowered to impact not only their own lives but to also have positive influence on their peers thus enhancing stronger, positive and safer communities.
Through organised seminars, workshops and lectures, participants will become more active in civil society, understand cultural diversity and appreciate different religious believe.
