The All Wales Black Asian Minority Ethnic Engagement Programmes is a Welsh Government funded project which aims to provide a strong voice for race equality in Wales.
Since the commencement of the Black Asian Minority Ethnic Engagement project in 2017, EYST has continued engaging and consulting minority ethnic Networks with diverse representation of minority ethnic individuals by way of regular engagement and awareness sessions on three thematic specialisms. These include Children and Young People, Older People, and Black Asian Minority Ethnic People and Policing.
The BME Engagement project continues working with partners and stakeholders to provide an expert advice on race equality to inform and influence Welsh Government policies and public services to better reflect and respond to the needs of BME communities in Wales. This includes a continued support to providing evidence-based responses to key Welsh Government consultations and consider proposed changes to legislation, including their impact on Minority Ethnic communities.
The programme will also work collaboratively with race equality and ethnic minority community sector, offering support, information, and advice to grassroots Black Asian Minority Ethnic organisations and feeding into Third Sector infrastructure organisations. EYST will continue working with partners to co-deliver Cross Equalities Mentoring Project: Equal Power, Equal Voice, supporting minority ethnic people to take up public appointments. This forms part of the EYST`s commitment to showcase, unite and amplify voices for racial equality in Wales.
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The programme is led by a Programme Manager, working with a team of two Policy Officers and Marketing and Communications Officer who help to collate and disseminate evidence from regional and local project activity, and wider research and consultation related to BME communities in Wales. We work collaboratively with third sector organisations, and key public bodies to discuss and prioritize issues affecting BME people and press for change. We will also deliver bespoke training and awareness sessions on race equality awareness and related topics as required, including monthly engagement meetings on issues affecting BME communities.
We seek to engage with a wide range of stakeholders involved in race issues across Wales, from individuals to community groups and organisations, as well as mainstream partners from across the public, private and third sectors.
Across Wales
Selima Bahadur, All Wales Programme Manager - Selima@eyst.org.uk
Twahida Akbar, Policy Officer - Twahida@eyst.org.uk
Gerli Orumaa, Policy Officer - Gerli@eyst.org.uk
Judy Li, Marketing and Communications Officer - Judy@eyst.org.uk
Take a look at our map of BAME organisation across Wales:
A newly established network of individuals and organisations working to promote race equality in Wales.
Supporting young people aged 11-25 with 1-2-1 tuition
A multilingual helpline designed to help BAME people across Wales during Covid-19
Our placement programme offering paid work experience
Increasing BME participation in sport to promote positive mental well-being
Supporting young people at risk of Islamist and Far-Right Extremism and Sexual Exploitation
Increasing the participation, aspirations, and sense of belonging of children and young people
Supporting ethnic minority young people and their families who are facing multiple challenges in their lives
Tackling and challenging racism and far-right sympathising views in young people, using an open dialogue approach
Providing orientation support to Syrian Refugee families
Engaging with young people from diverse backgrounds coming to and living in Wales.
Offering a daily advice service for refugees or asylum seekers in Swansea
Providing additional support services to families and young people aged 0-25
