Black and Minority Ethnic Women
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Derin Adefajo
Policy and Particpaition Officer - BME- News and research
- What we do
- Benefits
- Our story so far
- Partnerships
- Members
- Being a Representative
- Links
News and research
Black History Month
October is Black History Month. To read more about Black History Month and some of the black historical figures from Tameside see our Black History Month page.
Women could be hit hardest by budget cuts
Home Secretary and Equalities Minister, Theresa May, has warned that cuts in the budget could widen inequality in Britain. May wrote that, ‘There are real risks,’ and that people from ethnic minorities, women, the disabled and the old would be, ‘Disproportionately affected’. To read the full story, click here.
Race Equality Duty
The Race Equality Duty came into force in December 2001, following the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000.
It places a statutory duty on public authorities to actively promote race equality and tackle illegal and unfair discrimination. Local authorities must comply with the general and specific duties set out in the Code of Practice on the Duty to Promote Race Equality. See our Race Equality Duty page for more details.
International Women's Day - 8 March
International Women’s Day (8 March) is also known as the United Nations (UN) Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace. It has its roots in the international labour, socialist, and peace movements that were active early in the 20th century. It is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognised for their achievements. It is an occasion for looking back on past struggles and accomplishments, and more importantly, for looking ahead to the untapped potential and opportunities that await future generations of women. To see more on the history see our International Women's Day page.
Closing the Gap: Women Take Part
Research undertaken by ‘Women Take Part’ shows that different organisations approached gender equality in the workplace very differently. Some organisations take the approach of treating everyone the same and therefore engage in gender blind processes which lead to gender blind services. Some other organisations recognise that there is a disparity between men and do not specifically target women as part of their programmes. A large number of the sample organisations recognised issues of gender inequality in their organisation and were willing to do something about it and a small proportion of organisations had in place structures and policies which actively encouraged women to take part.
Closing the gap - summary of research findings
‘What About Women’ in the 2010 elections
The Fawcett Society’s lobbying power means they have real influence right at the top of UK politics and among those who make decisions. As the elections draw closer, we know that women are more likely to be hit by public spending cuts because 65 per cent of workers in the public sector are female. The society therefore posed very important questions in the following key policy areas- The economy – tax and spending, work and family life, crime and justice, democracy and political reform, attitudes, media culture, equality and human rights to the main political parties.
Fawcett in the UK
What we do...
- Provide a space for clear and open discussion
- Build links with communities in Tameside
- Develop a stronger voice for BME community groups
Benefits
- Regular meetings - a fantastic opportunity to meet others and make new friends.
- Learn about other BME groups and find out what else is happening locally.
- Share good practice.
- Be part of creating a voice on behalf of the BME community.
- Specialist support when you need help
Our story so far...
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Road Safety project in partnership with St Peters in providing road safety training to parents whose children attend madrassah.
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Recruitment events in partnership with Greater Manchester Police Positive Action Team.
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Organised celebration day for women for Eid and Diwali.
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Work with T3SC in supporting a women only conference.
Partnerships
- Tameside Strategic Partnership
- Culture & Community Cohesion Partnership (Tameside)
- Compact
Members
Inclusive membership - BME communities from across Tameside including Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi, African and Polish communities
Our Vision - A network committed to providing Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) women’s groups and organisations the opportunity for development, discussion and debate regarding the issues of BME groups in Tameside.
To join the BME Women’s Network fill in your details here
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For more information, please contact: T3SC’s Policy and Participation Team, T: 0161 339 4985
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