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We are pleased to invite you to the second part of our programme “How to create positive, effective video messages.” This will take place on Thursday 13th March at Carrs Lane Church Centre from6pm – 8.30pm. (Carrs Lane is opposite Moor St Station) www.carrslane.co.uk This will be a practical and fun workshop using smartphones, digital cameras & video cameras. The training […]

Dear Sister Women’s Networking Hub and the Allens Croft Women’s Project are organising a coach from Birmingham city centre to the forthcoming Million Women Rise March onInternational Women’s Day, in London on Saturday March 8th 2014. Million Women Rise is the biggest women’s march in Europe against male violence in all its forms, it brings all women together to

APPLY FOR THE NEXT ADVOCACY FOR CHANGE PROGRAMME  Active citizens are invited to apply for the next round of Advocacy for Change training funded by Awards For All. This training is designed to equip citizens with the effective tools and techniques to lead a successful advocacy campaign in groups, communities, organisations, or country as a whole. At the end of this training, you will be able to design,mobilise and implement far reaching positive change  at any level of the society. Highlights of the Training: *You will learn how to build your own campaign for change *How to write press releases and engage the media *How to lobby your MPs *How to use social media to lead change in your community *How to influence government policies positively. Learn how to develop strategies and techniques for your specific campaign or develop your ideas. Next training starts Saturday 1st March 2014 over 5 weeks (Saturdays) Ideal Applicant: Any person passionate about and committed to positive change. How To Apply: Register online at  www.m-prez.com/advocacy4change  Or Send an email to [email protected] or call 07448993678 or 01212867739 See our flyers for more information.  

UNIQ summer school 2014 To: all Y12 students in UK state schools/colleges who have done really well at GCSE…. Are you curious to find out more about Oxford?  Have you made judgements about Oxford based on what others say about it? If you are self motivated and working well above the average for your school,

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2014 MILEAD FEELLOWS PROGRAM Application Deadline is Friday March 14, 2014 Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa (Moremi Initiative) is pleased to announce its annual call for applications for the 2014 Moremi Leadership Empowerment and Development (MILEAD) Fellows Program.   The MILEAD Fellows Program is a long-term leadership development program designed

We are pleased to invite you to the next meeting for the Migrant Voice Birmingham/West Midlands Network. The meeting will take place on Tuesday 19th November 2013 from 6 – 8.30pm at Bosnia House, 36 Medley Road, Greet, Birmingham B11 2NE The agenda will include: The new Immigration Bill – Saira Grant, Legal and Policy

Time: 1st November 2013 at 6 pm   Description: Fight For The Right is a short film that explores the campaign fought in Birmingham to give women the vote. In 1909 Prime Minister Asquith visits the city to speak at a budget meeting, where no women are allowed to attend. This decision is met with dismay by Catherine Osler, leader of Birmingham Suffragist, and angry protests by Hilda Burkit, leader of the local branch of the more radical Suffragettes. Years of protests follow, putting pressure on politicians to give the fanchise to women, as Suffragists persistently lobby government whilst Suffragettes to to more extreme lengths to get their voices heard. Their methods differ but united they stand shoulder to shoulder to gain women the right to vote.   Location: Library of Birmingham, Cambridge Street, B1, Birmingham, United Kingdom   For more information visit: Http://birminghamsuffragettes.wordpress.com   @suffragettes12    

Time: Thursday, 24 October 2013 from 14:30 to 17:30 (BST) Description: Conference to discuss the First  World War contributions of  black people from the Caribbean, Africa and from Britain who volunteered to serve in the Armed forces. These volunteers fought, and died, for the ‘mother country’ and for freedom, and thereby helped to preserve the values and the heritage after 99 years of been whitewashed out of the history books. Location: Library of Birmingham, Cambridge Street, B1, Birmingham, United Kingdom Contact: Garry @RECOGNiZEONLINE [email protected]