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Partnership information

Description

BME/teaching

Background

Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) people represent 2.1% of the Welsh population, but only 1.7% of the workforce. 56.3% of those of working age are in employment compared to 69.6% of white people (NC-ELWA Baseline Data and Intelligence 2003 Refresh, April 2004)

Disadvantages experienced by BME people include:

  • employment/unemployment rates
  • earning levels
  • progression/occupational attainment in the workplace

The most important factors are “education and skills, the ability to access employment opportunities and discrimination in the workplace" (Ethnic Minorities and the Labour Market, March 2003, p13)

Aim

The aim of the Equal project is congruent with the aim of AWEMA: to promote equality and diversity for the benefit of the public, in particular, but not exclusively in Wales by:

  • Developing the capacity and skills of members of ethnic minority communities in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet their needs and participate more fully in society.
  • Advancing education in equality and diversity whether by teaching or producing material and, Raising awareness of all aspects of discrimination in society on the basis of race or ethnic minority status by publications, public advocacy and other means of communication.

Objectives

  • Improve the situation of BME women in the labour market
  • Support the inclusion of European economic migrants contract workers and refugees
  • Combat the isolation of isolated households and individuals
  • Enable BME individuals to gain and progress in employment
  • Empower BME communities DP Activities

 DP activities

  • Carrying out new research
  • Developing innovative training
  • Work experience
  • Mentoring and support provision
  • Awareness raising
  • Networking
  • Encouraging new working arrangements

Outcomes

  • A BME childcare social enterprise
  • New ESOL provision for orientation and employment
  • Incubation and drop-in centre
  • New working arrangements between BME community groups and voluntary/statutory/employer organisations
  • Physical and virtual networks
  • A database of skills
  • Training and employer information
  • An anti discrimination package and good practice guides

Target Groups

  • The project has an all-Wales focus and target groups from BME individuals and communities, including women, people with disabilities, young and older workers, economic migrants, refugees and those facing social exclusion e.g through isolation.

 

Video interviews

Beneficiary Empowerment - Ayesha Farooq, Beneficiary 901.2 KB
Engaging Hard to Reach - Wayne Lee, DP Staff 2.2 MB
Impact of Equal - Naz Malik, DP Director 1 MB
Opportunity to Work with Minority Communities - Wayne Lee, DP Staff 287.3 KB
Partnership Working - Naz Malik DP Director 2.3 MB
Project Activity - Naz Malik, DP Director 1 MB
Purpose of Project - Naz Malik, DP Director 1.8 MB

Round

2

Round 1 to Round 2

This Development Partnership was not involved in Round One.

Lead partner

All Wales Ethnic Minority Association (AWEMA)
www.awema.org.uk

Core partners

BAWSO, Black Environment Network, Bridgend College, Cardiff & Vale Coalition of Disabled People, Minority Women's Network (MEWN) Swansea, North Wales Race Equality Network (NWREN), Scarman Trust, South East Wales Race Equality Council (SEWREC), SOVA Head Office London, SOVA Sheffield Office, Swansea College, Swansea Institute of Higher Education, University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC), Valleys Race Equality Council (VALREC), Welsh Refugee Council

Transnational partnerships

Information for Transnational partnerships

Contact

David England, All Wales Ethnic Minority Association (AWEMA), , Naz Malik, All Wales Ethnic Minority Association (AWEMA),

End-dates

Action 2: 31 December 2007
Action 3: 31 December 2007

Equal theme

Ethnic minorities

Origins

AWEMA was formed in November 2000 as a company limited by guarantee. AWEMA obtained charitable status in March 2005.

Beneficiaries

BME groups
Total beneficiaries: 400+

Intended impact/ sustainability

The DP has developed a wide network of partners, associate partners and interested stakeholders. It will use this network to influence policy and strategy development with for example the Welsh Assembly Government and Jobcentre Plus.

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Policy
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Practice/City

The development of a BME childcare social enterprise.

Practice/Local

New working arrangements between BME community groups and voluntary / statutory / employer organisations

Product/City

Anti-discrimination package and good practice guides on combating discrimination.

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Connections

Connections

Activities and products

Activity
Combating the Isolation of Isolated Households and Individuals This cluster has been addressing: Remoteness of rural areas and valleys Social inclusion Discrimination and harassment Lack of mutual support networks Lack of understanding by statutory agencies of the problems faced by BME individuals (cultural and diversity issues) .
Activity
Empowering BME Communities. This cluster has been focussing on the following issues: Not enough people with relevant support skills leading to inadequate capacity to provide support/training/advice Weak links with other bodies Low levels of English communication skills This has 2 main consequences: 1.
Activity
Enabling BME Individuals to Gain and Progress in Employment This cluster has been addressing the following issues: Transition to work Access to skills and learning opportunities High expectations of employed BME individuals not met by employers Lack of opportunities for progressing from low level /paid work Prejudice or institutional racism among employers Institutional segregation Lack of Role ModelsLack of inspiration/aspiration amongst the BME youths .
Activity
For M.O.S.T. Transnational Project The common objectives of the transnational partnership (comprising Finland, Spain, the Netherlands and Wales ) are to enhance exchange of information and learning from each other in empowerment, integration and promotion to the labour market of immigrants, ethnic minorities and community groups. For M.O.S.T. Transnational Project is a transnational partnership
Activity
Improving the situation of Women in the Labour Market This cluster has been focussing on the issues of: Inactivity rates for BME Women - BME women have high inactivity rates, particularly Pakistani and Bangladeshi Women Family commitments of BME women - Childcare, where large families may make it difficult for BME women to be committed to a full-time job Women in isolated homes - Where there may be patriarchy and cultural/religious barriers • Domestic violence and child abuse - Impact on BME women Skills of BME women - Knowing what skills are needed by employers for specific jobs and providing training to acquire these skills Supporting women when in actual employment and helping them to deal with racism .
Activity
Supporting the Inclusion of European Economic Migrants, Contract Workers and Refugees This cluster has been focussing on addressing: Poor access to local services e.g.
Meeting/congress
Final conferenceCuriad Calon Cymru is holding its final conference on 7 November 2007 entitled Tackling Disadvantage in the Labour Market at the Dragon Hotel, Swansea from 9.30 - 4.30.