Xenia is an innovative social integration and language practice programme bringing together migrant, refugee, asylum-seeking and British women in London. Weekly workshops welcome women who are learning English and women who speak fluent English to take part in activities together in a safe women-only space, with childcare provided.

Where? London, UNITED KINGDOM

When? Since 2016

To whom? Unemployed youth and women; business and community leaders

What? Social integration and language practice workshops

Xenia

Street Carnival is an innovative project, initiated by ElMadina in 2013. The aim of the project is to facilitate, through street theatre performances inspired by the richness of the Displaced, Migrants and Refugees’ cultures, the ability of minority cultures to integrate with the main majority culture of the hosting society, in order to overcome social challenges.

The carnival works with the artists and participants in presenting these different cultures but also minor examples of shameful social behaviour, without going into ambiguous or contentious areas. The performances also tackle women challenges such as discrimination and sexual harassment.

Where? Egypt

When? Since 2013

To whom? Public authorities, local artists, youth and women living in local and marginalised areas

What? skills training, capacity building

Street Carnival

The action focused on four community based organisations (CBO) which work on women’s empowerment in Mafraq and Irbid northern governorates, where populations have been significantly impacted by displacement and economic vulnerability.

The project ensures effective organisational and advocacy capacity building, as well as long-term improvement of the organisations' capacities to act as actors of change in their communities.

This intervention was specifically designed with a view to social accountability and inclusion, engaging women as active members of CBOs.

Where? Mafraq and Irbid northern governorates, Jordan

When? 2017-2018

To whom? Women in host communities

What? Training and advocacy campaigns

Innovative capacity building to strengthen the voice of community based organisation

“Better future” aims to provide mental health support to refugee women and thus develop an understanding and improving coping mechanisms and resilience of women living in shelters or community. Through the conduction of group and individual counselling sessions, the organisation analyses the input from the beneficiaries, and provides a multi-agency, person-centred support.

Where? Malta

When? 2017- Present

To whom? Migrant women with any legal status currently residing in Malta either temporary or permanently

What? Mental health assistance, advocacy, research, capacity building

Better Future

Youth Empowerment Society is an independent non-governmental organisation based in Tiflet, Morocco. It seeks to develop a community of young people to spread the culture of dialogue, the principles of democracy and gender equality. Through its initiative, women and girls are introduced to national and international laws that protect victims of gender-based violence.

Where? Tiflet, MOROCCO

When? Since May 2017

To whom? Women victims of violence

What? Understand national and international laws protecting women

Suntparinte.md is a media parenting website that works with parents and teenagers on a variety of issues related to women empowerment, shared parenting and gender-based violence prevention. They produce multimedia materials, organize events for public discussions and monitor sexist advertisements in Moldova.

Where? Moldova

When? Since 2016

To whom? Adult women and men and teenagers

What? Information, events and public discussions about preventing gender-based and sexual violence, reproductive rights or shared parenting, and monitoring of sexist advertisements.

 Sunparinte.md