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Vote Remain:

8 Major Reasons

Beyond Institutional Twinning

EU & African Union Relationship

Knife Crime Taking Action in Nottingham

15 Ways to Reduce Carbohydrate Intake RAMADAN SPECIAL

Mosques Directory & Seher & Aftaar Timetable

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Editor’s Welcome Welcome to the Mojatu Ramadan special edition. We wish all our Muslim brothers and sisters in Nottingham city, Nottinghamshire county and beyond a HAPPY, PEACEFUL AND BLESSED RAMADAN! Special thanks to all our partners, organisations, friends and supporter who have joined us in wishing the Muslim community a happy Ramadan (p14-21).

The EU referendum is just around the corner. We encourage all to take part in this very important activity if you want your voice to be heard. We strongly believe in the power of working together and we believe we are stronger within Europe. Remember to vote wisely (p4-7) In this special edition, we also give a focus on Knife and gang Crime in the city following a few recent knife stabbings reported one leading to death of a young person. For more information (p24-27). To celebrate work in the community and the impact being made, read about local organisations and also recent community events from various organisations including The Kenya Nottinghamshire Welfare Association, PATRA, Communities Inc and African Community Nottingham.

Mojatu has been actively promoting and supporting individuals and communities within the city, the county and beyond. One of our programmes delivers women empowerment activities and community sensitisation on issues affecting our communities including Female Genital Mutilation. To join our Nottinghamshire Community FGM Steering Group and/or our FGM Survivors Club see (p17).

Remember to check out upcoming events: The City of Football (p32), Refugee Forum (p28), Kenya Picnic Fun Day for all communities in the farm on 16th July (p20), Hyson Green Cultural Festival on 13th August (p28), Nottingham City Homes (p31).

Valentine Nkoyo Managing Editor: Mojatu magazines Email: valentine@mojatu.com

Editorial Group Editor: Frank Kamau – frank@mojatu.com Managing Editor: valentine@mojatu.com Graphic Design: Robert Borbely Contributors: Kris Gunnars | Michael Henry | Maria Cardenal | Emma Huck | Amy Longland | Fiona Vale | Linh Chi Le | Patrice Musarurwa IT / Social Media: Michael Grant | Ankita Naik Photos: Maggie Ndungu | Flarex Media Accounts: Joan Muraguri - accounts@mojatu.com Admin: Penny Cooper - penny@mojatu.com Sales & Marketing / Community Engagement: Abdoulie Jah - jah@mojatu.com Kevin Price - kevin.price@mojatu.com Edwin Ubah - eddy@mojatu.com

Contents News & Sports 8 Reasons Why Vote Remain in EU....................... 4-5 A Final Plea To Vote Remain.................................... 6-7 Open Farm Day 2016 ................................................... 8 European Union & African Union Relations.10-11 African Communities invited to jin network......10

Community Africa Day, Madaraka (Photos).......................... 12-13

Happy & Blessed Ramadan Muslim Communities and Hate Crime.................14 Happy Ramadan Kareem...........................................15 Directory of Mosques in Nottingham...................16 Seher & Aftaar Time Table.........................................16 Mojatu Foundation Wishes.......................................17

Health & Food 15 Ways To Reduce Carbohydrate Intake...... 22-23

Education & Career Knife Crime: Taking Action In Nottingham.. 24-25 Knife Crime Poster................................................. 26-27

Classified AWAAZ Women Activities.........................................28 African Communities in Notts Research..............29 Get involved with Nottingham City Homes.......31 Summer of Football in Nottingham......................32

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8 REASONS WHY VOTE REMAIN IN EU Like most of the people in the UK, I have found myself pushed and pulled in different directions on whether to remain or leave the EU. The more I listen, discuss and analyse the arguments, the more confused I become. As the voting day dawns, none of us is any wiser about the outcomes of remaining or leaving the EU. In the end, none of us knows the answers. However, as I will have to vote, I have decided to go for VOTE REMAIN. Here are the ten reasons that have led me to vote IN. Positive attitude and perception: We need a strong Vote Remain result to show we are a positive, inclusive country that belongs in Europe and that we reject fear, hate and division. Let us not be driven by the negative arguments of exploiting fear and hatred of foreigners, refugees and immigrants to justify leaving the EU. All UK problems cannot be laid at the door of immigrants, refugees and the EU. We are stronger together: The EU is not perfect, but it does a lot for us, and we do a lot for it. There are huge economic benefits of being in, versus the giant problems and risks of leaving the EU. The EU is a community of countries, and Britain both contributes and benefits from being a member. That’s how communities work. We are stronger, better off and safer in Europe than we would be out on our own.

Rights for workers and all: Europe has done a lot for employees through Equal Pay, Holidays, Time Off Work, Maternity Rights, Fairness at work, Parental leave Discrimination, Sickness rights, Safety at work and Healthcare on Holiday. Let us safeguard these by voting REMAIN. Consumers are also protected when buying goods while disabled and LGBT rights are enshrined in the law.

1. Stronger economy: The EU is by far the UK’s biggest trading partner.

EU membership brings economic security, peace and stability. If the UK voted to leave the EU, the resulting economic shock would risk higher prices of some household goods A vote to leave could mean a decade or more of uncertainty. Voting Remain IN the EU will give economy and businesses more certainty and confidence for continued growth.

2. Change from within: The UK is a strong, independent nation. Our EU membership magnifies the UK’s ability to get its way on the issues we care about and helping the EU change from within. This can only happen if we vote yes to REMAIN in the EU. 3. Improving lives: EU membership means you and your family have the right to live, work or study abroad in any of the 27 other member countries. It also guarantees many employment rights. It is in you and your family’s best interests that the UK remains in the EU. 4. Immigration, safety and security: The UK is not part of the EU’s border-free zone. We control our own borders which gives us the right to check everyone, including EU nationals, arriving from continental Europe. In future, new EU migrants will not have full access to certain benefits until they have worked here for up to four years.

The Government will have greater powers to take action where there is abuse of our immigration system.

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EU cooperation makes helps tackle terrorism, trafficking and cybercrime. European arrest warrant helps bring criminals to justice.

5. Environmental protection: The EU has been in the forefront of global fight against climate change. Its policies have improved the quality of Britain’s air, beaches, bathing water and natural habits. EU la means you can have confidence in the food you buy – ensuring packaging includes nutrition, allergen and origin information.

6. Improving lives: EU membership means you and your family have the right to live, work or study abroad in any of the 27 other member countries. It also guarantees many employment rights. It is in you and your family’s best interests that the UK remains in the EU. 7. Immigration, safety and security: The UK is not part of the EU’s borderfree zone. We control our own borders which gives us the right to check everyone, including EU nationals, arriving from continental Europe. In future, new EU migrants will not have full access to certain benefits until they have worked here for up to four years. The Government will have greater powers to take action where there is abuse of our immigration system. EU cooperation makes helps tackle terrorism, trafficking and cybercrime. European arrest warrant helps bring criminals to justice.

8. Environmental protection: The EU has been in the forefront of global fight against climate change. Its policies have improved the quality of Britain’s air, beaches, bathing water and natural habits. EU la means you can have confidence in the food you buy – ensuring packaging includes nutrition, allergen and origin information.

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A FINAL PLEA TO VOTE REMAIN FOR THOSE WITH A PASSION FOR CULTURE, TRAVEL AND LANGUAGE

By Amy Longland

On Friday, I got back from a small trip to Madrid.

Granted, so close to the referendum I perhaps should not have gone. But last semester in the midst of essay writing my housemate and I spontaneously booked the short city break, in order to have something to look forward to. Thanks to Britain’s membership of the European Union, the return flights cost us £45.

For us and many other students across Britain, it is the cheapness of flights across to Europe which enables us to go abroad, travel and explore the world. We flew with Ryanair, one of the most vehemently pro-EU airlines there is, along with EasyJet and Monarch (all the airlines that we, as students and young people, use the most). These airlines want the UK to stay in the EU, because quite simply, the open skies agreement amongst Europeans countries ensures lower transport tariffs and therefore, lower travel prices.

For students and young people, it is these cheap travel prices that allow us to make spontaneous trips abroad. It allows us to go on holidays to Spain or Portugal with mates; allows us to go interailling around Italy on a budget. These cheap travel prices simply cannot be guaranteed if we leave the EU, especially with the prospect of having to obtain a Visa just to travel across the channel.

Being in the EU also means the pound is strong - more spending money for us when we change our pounds to euros. When Leave came out on top in the polls last week, the economic uncertainty made the pound fall against the euro. Used to the beneficial exchange rate, I was surprised when I swapped my money at Madrid and received like-for-like. If the pound falls more against the euro with a Brexit, the price of flights and transport will also be more expensive. Both of these factors would create barriers against students and young people, who don’t have much money, being able to travel abroad and explore the world. For the outward social mobility of young people everywhere, we need to keep those barriers down.

Madrid is a beautiful, bustling, dynamic city. I am lucky that I was able to go. I am lucky that, as a British citizen within the European Union, I can easily and cheaply visit Paris, Rome, Barcelona or Berlin. I, along with many other students, have a passion for culture, travel and learning a new language.

As for Erasmus - I myself was able to go abroad as part of my degree to the South of France. I was awarded an Erasmus grant that without, I would not have been able to afford. Going on a year abroad allowed me to learn another language, broaden my horizons, live abroad in another country (which is so appealing to graduate employers) and make lots of friends across Europe. If we leave the EU, there is no guarantee that we would still be able to take part in Erasmus to the same extent and under the same conditions (which, at the moment, we help decide).

Whilst the UK renegotiates 50 odd trade deals and everything else we were part of, being in EU, I truly doubt that renegotiating Erasmus and other funding will be at the top of the list. And that means that students below me at University that have dreams of travelling abroad may not be able to do so. With one of the lowest rates of outward student mobility in Europe, I don´t want any future students have ANY barriers in their way. And if we leave and the current government have their way and reduce freedom of movement, a UK outside of the EU could be dropped from the programme - just like Switzerland has been - which will greatly reduce opportunities for students.

European citizenship can be defined as belonging to ‘value-based communities… complementary rather than an exclusive identity… an active role of citizens in their different communities across social, cultural, economic and political domains’. This description - as opposed to definition - of European citizenship – underlies the dynamic complexity of the notion, but is illuminating in its tentative attempt to outline the core elements. Perhaps one could argue that Europeans hold both a ‘national identity’ and a ‘European citizenship’ which can co-exist: people can and have been seen to recognise themselves as members of

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There is no doubt that the EU prides itself on this ‘unification in diversity’, peacefully coexisting despite the different political and social situations of each country. Indeed young people especially seem to be benefitting from the possibility to travel, work and study easily and cheaply across the continent and meet people from all over Europe and beyond. My own experience can vouch for the rewarding and fascinating possibilities to network and integrate with people from a multitude of different paths, learning about their culture and stumbling through the building blocks of learning a new language together. This integration, whilst perhaps not as tangible to older generations, is certainly true if I decide to travel this summer and visit the friends I have made throughout my year abroad. I could travel all over Europe easily and cheaply.

I recently spoke with a German friend who feels ‘European first of all and German second’, and believes that ‘the French and Germany aren’t really that different culturally, except for the language.’ Another friend, who is French, but studies in Germany, shared this view; to her, the idea of a European citizenship is ‘beautiful’ and the concept of free movement is now a fundamental part of European identity. Echoes of this sense of belonging pervaded every young person I spoke to, all of whom came from a multitude of different European nations in continental Europe.

The similarities in culture and administration in the different parts of continental Europe pay tribute to this, and recall the rich and long-lasting heritage of colonialism and imperialism, which transcended the national borders as we know them today.

However, this sense of belonging was not echoed by those I spoke to who came from Britain; I myself am British and I can vouch for the fact that most people in Britain consider themselves only British and do not feel part of Europe whatsoever. For older generations who remember the seventies and Britain’s fall from an arrogant imperial superpower to the mortifying underdog twice refused entry into the European Economic Community by De Gaulle, the bureaucratic giant that is the European Union appears merely a ‘money-drain’; decisions which concern Britain that are made across the Channel Tunnel often result in sour grumbling about ‘loss of power’ to ‘those bloody French’

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(who can forget the decades of rivalry at that age?!). For younger generations, the wide-spread ignorance of any language other than the mother tongue can result in detachment and a perceived arrogance. Most people are clueless when it comes to how the cumbersome layers and layers of government in the EU work, how power is divided, or where their taxes end up. Many of my friends refer to ‘continental Europe’ as merely ‘Europe’, as if Britain has no part to play whatsoever.

But things are changing: thanks to immigration, thanks to freedom of movement, thanks to cheap buses and even cheaper hostels, it is now easier than ever for young Brits to travel and explore the ‘mysterious’ bloc across the Channel. With the increasing internationalisation of the world and politics, being aware of what is ‘out there’ is undeniably on the rise. For many, whilst learning another language is not necessary, it IS an interesting, enriching and exciting experience; it is a great addition to the CV and encouraged by many universities.

This is why we must vote to remain in the EU. In a globalised world, it is incredibly important that we work together to solve problems. Most young people agree that working together, we are stronger. Our economy is stronger in EU, our place in the world is strengthened by being in the EU, our futures are brighter by being in the EU. Everything we enjoy, all the travelling we can do, all the jobs and opportunities, everything I have spoken about - these are GUARANTEED if we stay in the EU. They CANNOT be guaranteed if we leave. And for the future job prospect and opportunities of the future generations of students and young people, I’m not willing to take that risk. Students and young people alike appreciate being in this European community, appreciate being European citizens and appreciate being able to travel, work and study abroad in Europe.

If we leave the EU, this is gravely threatened, and will affect the job prospects and opportunities of future students and young people to come.

Amy Longland is a Masters Student in International Relations at the University of Nottingham and is also the Co-head of Nottingham Students for Europe.

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Open Farm Day 2016 “What a marvellous day we had on Sunday 5th June. The weather was fantastic, and the whole Ecocentre team worked so hard to give every single visitor – and there were hundreds – a lovely, memorable day. Thank you to all.

From the moment we arrived, to leaving with big smiles on our faces, everything was so well run! Definately will go down as a highlight of the summer, 2016.”- Dave and Mette, Flintham Next Farm Event - Kenya Day in the farm is on 16th July 2016 - 10am to 5pm... FREE EVENT

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EUROPEAN UNION & AFRICAN UNION RELATIONS: Beyond Institutional Twinning In the joint annual consultative meeting between the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) and the European Union Political and Security Committee (EU PSC) on 16 October 2015 it was crucial that contentious issues were not swept under the rug: tricky questions such as the International Criminal Court (ICC) or how to implement the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) to move the relationship forward.

From a European perspective, a strong relationship with the AU ensures that the principles of ownership and joint action are respected, thereby ensuring that the EU does not act unilaterally in Africa. There is increasing sophistication in the attempts to ensure a shared understanding of crises prior to greater coordination; last February, the PSC and the EU PSC undertook a joint field mission to Mali to support efforts towards establishing peace and security in the country.

The 8th joint annual consultative meeting between the PSC and the EU PSC was the most recent illustration of the constant interaction between the two organisations in the area of peace and security. There has been a gradual strengthening of links between these similar organs since their first meeting in 2008. However, the 16 October meeting should serve as a starting point to improve the design of this critical gathering and foster a more consistent dialogue in order to have a greater impact on shared peace and security challenges.

Shared challenges

Growing sophistication On 30 September 2008, PSC members met their counterparts from the EU PSC for the first time.

According to a 2008 report by the European Council, this first meeting was an ‘opportunity of further enhancing crisis management ties and dialogue between the African Union and European Union, with regard to such essential issues as strengthening the African peace and security architecture and African peacekeeping capacities’. Seven years later, this meeting has become annual and is the main institutional mechanism for the implementation of the EU–Africa partnership on peace and security.

The relationship between the two organisations has been reinforced despite differences in size (27 EU members versus 15 AU members), mandates (the PSC is a deciding body while the EU PSC advises the European Council) and capacity (the EU-PSC relies on several already established bodies while the PSC is supported by fewer organs with lesser capacities).

EU foots the bill for AU peacekeeping This has been mutually beneficial within the framework of the Joint EU–AU Strategy. From an African perspective, it offers the PSC the opportunity to establish a more direct relationship with the main EU decision-making body in the area of security, namely the European Council. This is significant since all AU peace support operations (such as in Darfur and Somalia) are mostly funded through the African Peace Facility. The EU Commission manages this financial instrument, while allocation decisions fall within the competency of the EU PSC.

Various issues were likely to be addressed by the participants this year: shared challenges (migrants, terrorism), situations where the EU and AU are largely in agreement (the political crisis in Burkina Faso, the conflicts in South Sudan and Somalia) and the implementation of APSA. The challenge of this 2015 meeting lies in the ability of participants to reduce the gap between their respective approaches to issues such as the ICC and the crisis in Burundi. For instance, while the EU has imposed sanctions against four Burundian officials, the AU is less eager to do so.

How to improve the impact of AU/EU meetings?

The EU–Africa dialogue still suffers from several limitations, such as the focus on form rather than substance. For example, the PSC and EU PSC’s joint field mission to Mali took place in a country where neither is the primary actor. From this perspective, reaching a common assessment does not have any policy consequences where these organs would be the primary decision makers. Moreover, two questions arise about the joint annual consultative meeting in its current form.

The first one deals with its orientation. Looking at the past seven events, it is clear that there is a tendency towards reviewing current crises rather than addressing broader themes. The PSC and EU PSC meetings are increasingly focused on asserting common positions on current crises while the strengthening of APSA is addressed unevenly. According to a Swedish study, ‘The [first PSC–EU PSC] meeting was seen as a success, however with a certain tendency of the African side preferring to discuss current crises rather than [the] AU’s internal capacity building.’

Strengthening African capacities in managing crises is the main goal of the AU–EU strategy in peace and security matters and the PSC–EU PSC meeting is meant to be the main instrument to implement this goal. Consequently there is a growing risk that this mechanism could lose its original strategic outreach to favour short-term issues.

There is a danger that both the PSC and the EU PSC react to current crises instead of designing long-term coordinated and proactive responses.

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The second question is about the content of these meetings. The joint annual consultative meeting gathers at least 35 participants, and the table below shows the extensive array of issues to be addressed during the meeting. Ensuring a better dialogue among the partners would mean reducing the number of themes addressed during the meeting, since the number of participants involved cannot be reduced.

Furthermore, it is critical that both the PSC and the EU PSC address the broad framework of their relationship. The programme of the 12 October EU Foreign Affairs Council included the issue of ‘EU-ACP relations (post 2020) after the Cotonou Agreement expires’. It is opportune that this issue be raised ahead of time by both organs in Ethiopia.

Moreover, it is essential that the agenda at the ambassadorial level deal only with contentious issues.

A consistent partnership on peace and security matters would require that the joint annual consultative meeting becomes an opportunity to overcome disagreements instead of sweeping them under the rug. Such an evolution would allow a better assessment of the impact of the AU and EU PSC’s meetings.

The impact of the joint annual meetings is yet to be measured. Certainly it has helped to reinforce the institutional position of both the PSC and the EU PSC in their respective organisations. But their impact on the reinforcement of APSA, or on conflict resolution in a broader sense, is less evident. This is in part due to the abovementioned focus on current issues.

The coexistence of the Joint Africa–EU Strategy and the Cotonou Agreement still results in a complicated and overlapping decision-making process. Therefore, acknowledging the security–development nexus and the shared ambition to treat ‘Africa as one’ calls for the streamlining of the existing instruments. From this perspective, the PSC–EU PSC meeting could be an appropriate forum to assess the consequences of this process for their partnership.

The upcoming iteration of the PSC–EU PSC meeting is thus an opportunity for this indispensable mechanism of dialogue and cooperation to evolve. Improving the meeting’s effectiveness and local impact requires indepth dialogue on a limited number of issues. Moreover, partners should try to resolve their disagreements during these events instead of focusing on consensual areas.

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MUSLIM COMMUNITIES AND HATE CRIME: Communities Inc wins award for faith and hate crime resource

Recent reports from the Home Office show an increase in hate crime of 5% overall and over 45% for faith motivated hate crime over a 12 month period meaning it is the fastest growing category of the 5 nationally monitored strands. The majority of faith based hate crime (50%) is against people who are or are perceived to be Muslim fuelled by misinformation and global stereotypes about ‘extremists’ or ‘terrorists’. This can take the form of vandalism of places of worship, offensive graffiti in public places, circulation of misleading information as well as attacks and abuse aimed at individuals.

Faith groups, especially Islamic faith or community organisations, therefore have a key role to play in raising awareness of hate crime as well as providing support to victims and challenging the stereotypes that motivate perpetrators.

Faith groups have strong links to their communities, are trusted and have wide networks to bring to this work.

Communities Inc. have produced a guide for faith groups and hate crime which is available on our website, see Members of the community and the Police at a recent Communities Inc. event www.communitiesinc.org.uk/communitiesinc-wins-award/

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Nurani Jami Masjid / Islamic Centre Notts 3 Curzon Street, St Anns Well Road, Notts, NG3 1DG

Masjid Noor 74-76 Glentworth Road, Radford, Notts, NG7 5QL

Mosque and Community Centre / Brent Central Mosque / Pakistan Centre 163 Woodborough Road, St Anns, Notts, NG3 1AX Jamia Islamia Notts / Pakistan Muslim Association 22 Hubert Street, Radford, Notts

As-Shifa and Karimia Mosque / Association of Muslim Schools / Bobbersmill |Community Centre 512 Berridge Road West, Bobbersmill, Notts, NG7 5JU Madni Masjid and Muslims Education Centre / Madni Trust / Muslim Educational Trust 289 Gladstone Street, Forest Fields, Notts, NG7 6HX Dar-us-Sallam / Islamic Affairs Central Network 41 Sneinton Dale, Sneinton, Notts, NG2 4LG

Masjid Umar 398 Alfreton Road, Bobbersmill, Notts, NG7 5NG

Madrassa-e-Islamia 14 Thurgarton Street or 56-58 Thurgarton Street , Sneinton Dale, Notts, NG2 4AG

Karimia Mosque & Institute 141-143 Berridge Road, Forest Fields, Notts, NG7 6HR

Meadows Muslim Centre Collygate Road, Meadows, Notts, NG2 2EJ

Jameah Fatimiah Mosque 118a Berridge Road, Forest Fields, Notts, NG7 6HT

Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith 7 Dale Grove, Sneinton, Notts, NG2 4LT

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Jamia Masjid Sultania 56-58 Thurgarton Street, Sneinton Dale, Notts, NG2 4AG Notts University Islamic Society Students’ Union, Portland Building, University Park, Notts, NG7 2RD Musala Abi Bakr Sideeq Rear of 276 Sneinton Dale Sneinton, Notts, NG3 7DN Madrasah Talim ul Quran 153 Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Notts, NG2 7JS Gambian Islamic Community Centre 56 -58 Thurgarton Street, Sneinton, NG2 4AG

MOJATU FOUNDATION WISHES ALL OUR MUSLIM BROTHERS AND SISTERS A HAPPY RAMADAN AND MANY BLESSINGS Mojatu Foundation is a charity that gives individuals and communities a voice and capacity to transform themselves through Media, Health, Education & training and ability to access opportunities.

Mojatu Foundation provides media and information platforms - Mojatu magazines in UK and Africa can be accessed on www.issuu.com/mojatu.

Our magazines give communities and individuals ability to collate, store, share and amplify their voices thus articulating their views, interests and concerns. We di sseminate contents using multiple languages and harness the power of print, audio and visual media with local languages to ensure effective communication with clearly articulated and understood messages.

As a women led organisation, Mojatu Foundation supports girls and women by putting them at the centre of our work and projects so as to improve their literacy, skills, health, safety and opportunities.

Mojatu Foundation also nurtures talent through training, placements, inspirational talks, and provision of placements and mentorship. This helps young people, girls and women to progress and access better opportunities Through our health and women empowerment programme, we support healthy living by tackling Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) so as to end FGM in a

generation. Mojatu Foundation supports FGM survivors to cope and empowers them to share their stories, gain confidence and knowledge to safeguard other girls and women and voice their concerns.

We have been sensitising and empowering survivors and the community to lead campaign from within the community thus dealing with the issue in a dignified and respectable way. We now have a Nottinghamshire Community FGM Steering Group that meets every first Monday of the month and also a private Nottinghamshire Survivor’s Club bringing together like minded women wanting to end the practice in a generation.

We have very committed members who have been very supportive and have helped to plan and organise events including national and international conferences, cultural events, film viewings, fun in the farm days, study days, training for professionals and other events to sensitise the community and educate others on the subject. Members are not only involved in planning activities around FGM but we also support and organise other community events to engage and support our communities If you are interested in joining the Nottinghamshire Community FGM Steering Group and/or the FGM Survivors Club, please contact the chair, Valentine Nkoyo- valentine@ mojatu.com or call 07794372214 or 01158457009.

Nottingham African Women Network The Nottingham African Women Network has been established to engage, support and empower African girls and women in the region.

For more details and to join, or Partner with us, contact Valentine Nkoyo val@gaindiaspora.co.uk T:01158457009 | M: 07794372214 167 Alfreton Road, NG7 3JR www.gaindiaspora.co.uk

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“Nottingham Beyond Borders sends greetings to all its Muslim friends and supporters during this time of Ramadan. May your witness and spiritual reflection in our troubled times help bring peace and love to replace the fear and hate in which so many people are trapped�. Warm wishes, Roger Bromley ___________________________________________

NCBI Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Eid Mubarak. Thinking of Muslims everywhere.

Working to end Islamophobia and all other forms of prejudice.

National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) Nottingham and Nottinghamshire International Community Centre 61b Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FN 0115 9582842 ncbiNottingham@ncbi.org.uk National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) Nottingham is a registered charity dedicated to ending prejudice and discrimination in all its forms. We deliver training in the skills of prejudice reduction, conflict resolution, and coalition building. NCBI is involved in community projects, anti-bullying work and conflict resolution in communities. ___________________________________________

Self Help UK BAME Health Outreach Team wishes all Muslims, friends and families a Blessed Ramadan.

May you be blessed with happiness, health and togetherness.

Warm wishes Self Help BAME Health Outreach Team Tel: +44 (0)115 911 1662 BAME health videos here www.selfhelp.org.uk/videos Website: www.selfhelp.org.uk ___________________________________________

Communities Inc. wishes a peaceful Ramadan to all observing this sacred period and hopes that it inspires others to join hands to break down barriers within our society. www.communitiesinc.org.uk ___________________________________________

Pakistani Centre we wish that the Holy Month of the revelation of Koran ushers upon you peace, happiness and prosperity so that you and your friends and family enjoy the local community and healthy lives. We hope for a reflective journey that will bring our communities together thanks to our faith in Allah, which purifies us and makes us better humans to serve society with wisdom and truth. In these difficult times forgiveness and guidance are needed the most to learn to support and take care of each other. Live your life like every day is Ramadan and the Akhirah will become your Eid. Cllr ilyas aziz, manager of the Pakistani Centre in Nottingham, personally wishes you that this blessed festival of Ramadan be a holy one and brings peace, joy, and good fortune to you. May the spirit of Ramadan illuminate the world and show us the way to peace and harmony.

I, Cllr ilyas aziz manager Pakistan centre, formally endorse the work being done by Mojatu. www.pakistancentre.org.uk ___________________________________________

African Institute for Social Development: AISD. The African Institute for Social Development (AISD) wishes all Muslims a blessed Ramadan and encourages faith leaders and believers to reflect on social stigma and discrimination against health issues, housing and social care. In this time of forgiveness and mercy, the words of Allah resonate stronger within the community, opening our hearts and minds purifying us from within. This opportunity to start anew is also an opportunity to share the peace, joy, prosperity and wisdom with our community so that we all lead healthy lifestyles and emotional wellbeing.

New Brook House, 385 Alfreton Road, NG7 5LR www.africaninstitute.org.uk | Mr Juma Amdani

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WISHING YOU HAPPY & BLESSED RAMADAN Insite Media & Insite Radio Voice And Gateway To The Voiceless In Nottingham www.insiteradio.info ___________________________________________ Hyson Green Cultyral Festival Offering cultural events celebrating diversity in Nottingham 07407210806 / 07790818527, 07946303384 / 07860781106 www.hysongreenculturalfestival.org.uk ___________________________________________

Nottingham Equal Bringing together the Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) voluntary and community sectors to give them a voice in influencing policy and service delivery. www.Nottinghamequal.org.uk ___________________________________________ Forest Fields Advice Centre Providing the local community with educational services, courses, and advice. www.forestfieldsadvicecentre.org.uk ___________________________________________

Nottingham Sports Group Passionate about bringing the community together through sport and ph ysical activity. www.nottinghamsportsgroup.co.uk ___________________________________________

Azadi Project Combines style and substance for the socially conscious and environmentally aware fashionista www.azadiproject.com ___________________________________________

Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum (NNRF). An independent voluntary organisation work with and for refugees and asylum seekers in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire offering practical advice, information, support and friendship. www.

Nottinghamrefugeeforum.org.uk ___________________________________________

Karimia Institute Developing centres for worship, education, training, and self-development to bring about a personal, spiritual, and moral awakening in the individual. www.karimia.com ___________________________________________

GAIN Diaspora Undertaking a mapping exercise to determine the state and nature of African people in Nottingham so as to bring African’s in the city together www.gaindiaspora.co.uk ___________________________________________ Belong A multicultural workforce committed to working for and with the local community to encourage social inclusion within society. www.belongNottingham.co.uk ___________________________________________ Gambian Community Welfare Society Bringing together the community to support individuals within society.

Abdoulie Jah - 07946303384

East African Education Centre Offering advice, guidance, and support for the local community. 65-67 Radford Rd, Nottingham, NG7 5DR ___________________________________________ Emmanuel House Supporting homeless, vulnerable, and isolated adults in and around Nottingham. www.emmanuelhouse.org.uk ___________________________________________ Curry Lounge Restaurant Serving the finest Punjabi dishes using Halal meat in Nottingham. www.thecurryloungeNottingham.co.uk ___________________________________________ Sudanese Community Nottingham and Omiji Recycling - Omiji offers recycling buying & selling services, recycling & trading, storage & shipping of import & export. www.omijirecycling.com

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THE KENYA NOTTINGHAM SHIRE WELFARE ASSOCIATION WISHES ALL OUR MUSLIM BROTHERS AND SISTERS A HAPPY RAMADAN

There are approximately over 400 Kenyans living and working in Nottingham. Among them are professionals, business people and students both in secondary school, college and University level of education. We currently have about 120 registered members but have attracted around 300 Kenyans whenever we have held events to celebrate important Kenyan national holidays. We are working hard to bring the rest on board as registered members of the association. Our office structure consists of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Organising Secretary, Treasurer, Asst.

Treasurer, Youth Representatives and special interest group Committee Members.

We have held Kenyan National Day celebrations where our guests of honour have included our Kenyan High Commissioner and his team who are based in London, Lord Mayors, the Deputy Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Queens’s representative) among other influential individuals. During some of these functions we have recognised and rewarded high BME achievers in various category’s which include Business, Academia and Sports.

We have also been getting together to support

members both emotionally and financially when they lose their loved ones enabling them to travel back home. We also follow the ‘harambee’ spirit that is very popular in Kenya aimed at supporting weddings, hospital bills, education among other issues that affect our community here in Nottingham.

We are very keen on building capacity within our community and encouraging social networking and cohesion with other local communities whilst supporting our children to identify their talents through various activities. Our most recent events include: a very successful barbecue event held in June 2016 at the Rushcliffe Country Park Nottingham to celebrate Madaraka, a visit by our Kenya High Commissioner and representatives from Kenyan universities, A Kenya Fun Day in the farm in partnership with Mojatu Foundation and the Ecocentre Community Care Farm in Newark.

We are also supporting the Kenya Day family Picnic Fun in the Farm for all to take place on 16th July 2016.

We welcome all our Kenyan community members to register with the Association and enjoy the benefits of being a part of a big caring and supportive Nottinghamshire Kenyan family.

To join us, please email our Secretary Mr. Michael Kioko- mkiokom@yahoo.com For upcoming events and venues, please email the Organising Secretary Valentine Nkoyo- valentine@mojatu.com

Next Farm Event - Kenya Day in the farm is on 16th July 2016 - 10am to 5pm... FREE EVENT NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT TEAM & COMMUNITY COHESION TEAM In this month of Ramadan we pray for a peaceful time of celebration and forgiveness in which love and acceptance conquers hate and ignorance. Community cohesion is about people getting along, together, in our communities. It is respecting our neighbours and working towards a better society. Integrity, truth, mercy and support will free us from fire and help us along the hardships of life. You will be blessed with happiness and prosperity if you are patient, kind, and polite, avoid any fight and do what is right. May you find happiness and prosperity.

Central Locality | Neighbourhood Services Directorate | Communities | Nottingham City Council Mary Potter Centre | Gregory Boulevard | Hyson Green | Nottingham | NG75HY External Tel: 01158838466

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Nottingham Arimathea Trust wishes a peaceful and blessed Ramadan for all those observing the holy month. Nottingham Arimathea Trust helps destitute asylum seekers and refugees in our city and provides them not only with accommodation but also with holistic support to lift them out of destitution.

Find out more about our work and on how to donation, visit our website www.Nottinghamarimathea.org.uk or email info@Nottinghamarimathea.org.uk Welcome to our 2016 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 12th July from 7pm @ All Saints Church, Raleigh Street, NG7 4DP. Example of Nottingham Arimathea Trust work: Support for Syrian Refugees Escaping from the brutality of Syria in 2014, Hussein was forced to flee as an asylum seeker to the UK, with hopes of a better life. Yet, after being granted asylum in the UK he ended up being homeless in Nottingham. Through the Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum, he was put into contact with the Nottingham Arimathea Trust who housed him in a supported housing flat, provided assistance with legal documents and contacted doctors for support with his health needs. The Nottingham Arimathea Trust also helped him to raise enough money to pay for flights for his family to join him in the UK as well as finding them a bigger house to live in once they arrived. Since then the Trust have been helping the whole family with learning English, which they are especially thankful for. At the moment they are optimistic about the future, saying they hope to continue learning English and enjoy life in Nottingham. Hussein is very grateful for the work of the Arimathea Trust, and how he and his family were helped when they were in need as well as the continuing support they receive.

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15 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE Edited by Maria Cardenal

Cutting back on carbohydrates can have major benefits for your health. Many studies have shown that low-carb diets can help you lose weight and control diabetes or prediabetes.

Here are 15 easy ways to reduce your carb intake!

1. Eliminate Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Sugar-sweetened beverages are very unhealthy. They are high in added sugar, which is linked to an increased risk of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and obesity when consumed in excess. If you want to eat fewer carbs, avoid sugar-sweetened beverages! If you want to drink something refreshing with a taste, try adding some lemon or lime to club soda or iced tea. If necessary, use a small amount of low-calorie sweetener.

Bottom Line: Sugary drinks are high in carbs and added sugar. Avoiding them can significantly reduce your carbohydrate intake.

2. Cut Back on Bread Bread is a staple food in many diets. Unfortunately, it is also quite high in carbs and generally low in fibre, especially for white bread made from refined grains.

Even nutritious breads such as rye contain about 15 grams of carbs per slice. Although whole grain bread contains vitamins and minerals, there are many other foods that provide the same nutrients with much fewer carbs. Also try delicious low-carb bread recipes.

Bottom Line: Whole grain bread contains some important nutrients, but these can be found in many other foods that are lower in carbs.

3. Stop Drinking Fruit Juice Unlike whole fruit, fruit juice contains little to no fibre and is full of sugar. Although it provides some vitamins and minerals, it is no better than sugar-sweetened beverages in terms of sugar and carbs. This is true even for 100% fruit juice. Instead, try flavouring your water by adding a slice of orange or lemon.

Bottom Line: Fruit juice contains as many carbs as sugarsweetened beverages. Instead of drinking juice, add a small amount of fruit to water.

4. Choose Low-Carb Snacks Carbs can add up quickly in snack foods such as chips, pretzels and crackers. These types of foods are also not very satisfying. Eating low-carb snacks high in protein is the best strategy when hunger strikes between meals, such as almonds, peanuts, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, and cheese.

Bottom Line: Make sure to have healthy low-carb snacks such as nuts and cheese on hand in case you get hungry between meals.

5. Eat Eggs or Other Low-Carb Breakfast Foods Many breakfast foods are often high in carbs. Eggs are an ideal breakfast when you are trying to cut back on carbs. They are also a great source of high-quality protein, which can help you feel full for hours and

eat fewer calories during the rest of the day. Eggs are also extremely versatile and can be prepared in many ways, including hard-boiling for an on-the-go breakfast.

Bottom Line: Choosing eggs or other high-protein, lowcarb foods for breakfast can help you feel full and satisfied for several hours.

6. Use Sweeteners Instead of Sugar Using sugar to sweeten foods and beverages is unhealthy practice. A tablespoon of white or brown sugar has 12 grams of carbs in the form of sucrose, which is 50% fructose and 50% glucose. Although honey may seem healthier, it’s even higher in carbs.

One tablespoon provides 17 grams of carbs, with roughly the same percentage of fructose and glucose as sugar. Learn to enjoy the natural flavour of foods without adding any sweeteners. Otherwise, use sugar-free sweeteners such as Stevia, Erythritol and Xylitol.

Bottom Line: Using low-calorie sugar alternatives can help you keep your carb intake low without giving up sweetness altogether.

7. Get Veggies Instead of Potatoes or Bread at Restaurants Eating out can be challenging when you want to cut down on carbs. Most restaurants serve all foods with potatoes, pasta, bread or rolls. These starches can add 30 grams of carbs to your meal or more. Instead, ask for low-carb vegetables.

Bottom Line: Getting vegetables instead of potatoes, pasta or bread when eating out can save many carbs.

8. Substitute Low-Carb Flours for Wheat Flour Wheat flour is a high-carb ingredient in most baked goods, including breads, muffins and cookies. It is also used for coating meat and fish prior to sauteing or baking.

Flours from nuts and coconuts are a great alternative and widely available. These flours can be used to coat foods for sauteing, as well as in recipes that call for wheat flour.

Bottom Line: Use almond or coconut flour in place of wheat flour in baked goods or when coating food prior to sauteing or baking.

9. Replace Milk with Almond or Coconut Milk Milk is nutritious, but it’s also fairly high in carbs because it contains lactose. Use milk substitutes such as coconut and almond milk. These beverages are mainly water, and the carb content is usually very low. Most have 2 grams of digestible carbs or less per serving.

Bottom Line: Use almond milk, coconut milk or other alternative low-carb milk substitutes in place of regular milk.

Nottingham connected 10. Emphasize Non-Starchy Veggies Vegetables are a valuable source of nutrients and fibre on a low-carb diet. They also contain phytochemicals (plant compounds), many of which function as antioxidants that help protect you from disease. However, it’s important to select non-starchy types to keep your carb intake down.

Certain root vegetables and legumes, such as carrots, beets, sweet potatoes, peas, lima beans and corn, are moderately high in carbs. There are many delicious, nourishing low-carb veggies such as bell peppers, broccoli, asparagus, mushrooms, zucchini, spinach, avocados, cauliflower, green beans or lettuce.

Bottom Line: Choose non-starchy vegetables to keep your carb intake low while maintaining a high intake of nutrients and fibre.

11. Choose Dairy That is Low in Carbs Dairy products are delicious and can be very healthy.

They contain calcium, magnesium and other important minerals. Dairy also contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a type of fatty acid which has been shown to promote fat loss in several studies.

However, some dairy foods are bad choices on a lowcarb diet because they are often loaded with sugar and very high in carbs. Greek yogurt and cheese are much lower in carbs, reduce appetite, promote fullness, improve body composition and reduce heart disease risk factors.

Bottom Line: Choose Greek yogurt and cheese in order to obtain the benefits of dairy with very few carbs.

12. Eat Healthy High-Protein Foods

Eating a good protein source at every meal can make it easier to cut back on carbs, and it’s particularly important if you’re trying to lose weight. Protein triggers the release of the “fullness hormone” PYY, reduces hunger, helps fight food cravings and protects muscle mass during weight loss. Make sure to include at least one serving from this list of high-protein, lowcarb foods at each meal – Meat, Poultry, Fish, Eggs, Nuts, Cheese, Cottage Cheese, Greek Yogurt or Whey protein powder..

Bottom Line: Consuming healthy protein at every meal can help you feel full, fight cravings and boost your metabolic rate.

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13. Prepare Foods with Healthy Fats Fat replaces some carbs and typically makes up over 50% of calories on a low-carb diet. Choose fats that not only add flavour but also benefit your health. Two of the healthiest choices are virgin coconut oil and extravirgin olive oil. Virgin coconut oil is a highly saturated fat that’s very stable at high cooking temperatures. Most of its fat is medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which may reduce belly fat and increase HDL cholesterol. These MCTs may also decrease appetite. Extra-virgin olive oil reduces blood pressure, improves the function of the cells lining arteries and help prevent weight gain.

Bottom Line: Preparing low-carb foods with healthy fats can enhance flavour, promote feelings of fullness and improve your health.

14. Start Reading Food Labels Looking at food labels can provide valuable information about the carb content of packaged foods. The key is knowing where to look and whether any calculations need to be done. It’s also important to look at how many servings are included in the package, as it’s often more than one.

Bottom Line: Reading food labels can help you determine how many carbs are in packaged foods.

15. Count Carbs With a Nutrition Tracker

A nutrition tracker is a wonderful tool for keeping track of your daily food intake. Most are available as apps for smartphones and tablets, as well as online. When you enter your food intake for each meal and snack, carbs and other nutrients are automatically calculated. Some of the most popular nutrition tracking programs are MyFitnessPal, SparkPeople, FitDay and Cron-o-Meter.

These programs calculate your nutrient needs based on your weight, age and other factors, but you can customize your daily carb goal and change it when you like.

Bottom Line: Using a nutrition tracking app or online program can help you monitor and fine-tune your carb intake.

Take Home Message Transitioning to a healthy low-carb lifestyle can be relatively easy if you have the right information and tools.

Originally published in www.authoritynutrition.com by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE

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KNIFE CRIME: TAKING ACTION IN NOTTINGHAM

SAD STATISTICS Over the last twelve months, 344 crimes within Nottingham City involved use of a knife by an offe nder.

This includes 186 assaults whe re a knife has been used to caus e injury of which 123 are assaults which we would class as serio us violence. Further to this we hav e arrested 204 persons for illeg al possession of knives in a public place.

Over the past year, with stabbings in Nottingham running at a worrying level, Nottingham City Council’s Community Relations team have begun a journey to understand knife crime. We wanted to hear experiences of knife crime, to learn what drives it, how we can prevent it, and what we can do to better support victims and perpetrators.

We ran a set of focus groups with some of Nottingham’s leading community organisations.

WHY CARRY A KNIFE? On a first glance, the conclusion of these discussions seems simple: People carry and misuse knives because of insecurity.

But appearances can be deceiving, because what underlies this statement is a host of complex issues: Gangs, drugs, family breakdown, mistrust of authorities and mental ill-health.

The outcome of this potent brew is a spiral, where the prevalence of knives leads to increased stabbing rates, which lead to more knives being carried. It’s our job to find a way to break this cycle, and help communities to combat this.

Revenge When we say knife crime grows from insecurity, we mean that carrying a blade is seen as a means of protection; a response to threats.

On top of this, some young men have difficulty working through conflicts peacefully. When easilyobtainable knives are added to this mix, the results are frequently ugly.

A common theme in knife attacks is revenge – when someone has been stabbed, the stigma of being victimised may lead them to carry a knife, not only for protection, but to regain a sense of empowerment.

Reputation It’s more than protection that people are looking for when they choose to carry a blade. We noted a sense of superiority and ‘cool’ around knives – a desire to foster a fierce reputation with their peers.

This is where gangs enter the picture. Someone might join a gang for protection, but maintaining your reputation is key to this. Reaching for a knife is seen as a potential solution.

But it’s this sense of status-building that leads to resolving conflicts in the streets, where lives end up scarred by violence.

Trust There’s a sense that reporting a stabbing is likely to make a situation worse, rather than better. When the Police arrive at a victim’s house in marked cars, wearing full uniform, their standing in the community can be diminished if they are seen as trustworthy.

In fact, we heard time and again that victims would rather engage with CrimeStoppers, the Samaritans, or local faith leaders, than the Police.

SOLUTIONS FOR BREAKING THE CYCLE 1. Anonymity for victims.

We heard accounts of the severe impacts of knife crime. Some spoke of experiencing PTSD. The shame of victimisation feeds the cycle of revenge, and publication of details in the press is seen as damaging propaganda.

2. A Community-led approach.

A “restorative justice” approach is often viewed as preferable to criminalisation – it enables victims to take an active role in seeking justice, and encourages offenders to confront the consequences, taking responsibility for their actions.

Appropriate mentors and long-term support.

What victims need most is support from role models they can believe in, who have experience of knife crime. An intervention at the point of crisis may provide the key to diverting the impulse to seek revenge – and they could also liaise with Police on the victim’s behalf.

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3. Education and mentoring for offenders.

Graphic information about the consequences of knife crime, coupled with input from mentors may be the best way to deter the use of knives. We heard suggestions that ordinary people could be ‘realistic role models’, demonstrating the empowering value of honest work, as well as mentorship from reformed gang members, demonstrating ways to move beyond ‘the lifestyle’..

4. Diversionary activities.

Removing people from immersion in violent media, and creating healthy outlets for confrontation – sports, for example – were recommended. Police could take an active role in this – by engaging at-risk individuals in a friendly football match, for example.

5. Regulation of knives.

While empowerment and mentorship are useful tools, the strongest feelings we encountered were around restricting accessibility of knives. Requirements to show ID and background checks at point of sale were considered ways to achieve this.

By Detective Superintendent Simon Firth, Serious and Organised Crime, Investigations and Intelligence Command, Central Police station, Byron House, Nottingham.

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South Asian Women’s Support Group If you are a woman of Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi origin, this group may be for you

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Sneinton Festival: Celebrating our community! A month packed with inspiring workshops and events including musical performances from local bands, dancing, team sports and circus skills, exotic foods and cake contests art activities, face painting, story-telling and games for all the family!

Festivals are put together with lots of planning and just a little bit of MAGIC!!

This year the team needs Your Support to help bring everything together on the main day!

There are lots of wonderful opportunities to get involved!

DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO GET INVOLVED Leaders to help co-ordinate activities Childcare and youth support Supervisors to join the children's parade Stagre stewards and security Greenroom attendants Meeting + greeting visitors and guests Litter picking and site maintenance Festival guides Tea + coffee attendants Alternatively, if you have a creative talent and would like to share your skills on the day, we are always open to your suggestions.

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African Communities in Nottingham Research

Global African Integration Network (GAIN) Diaspora, an African led not-for-profit organisation, is carrying out a research on individuals and groups, businesses and organisations in Nottingham region. Visit www.gaindiaspora. co.uk for more information and to complete:

- Individual / Personal Questionnaire: https://goo.gl/taWOv6 - Organisations / Groups Questionnaire: https://goo.gl/RZT8FJ For more details, please contact: Mr. Abdoulie Jah on M: 07946303384 E: info@gaindiaspora.co.uk | W: www.gaindiaspora.co.uk

PATRA INCORPORATING ACDA ENRICHING LIVES, EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES

Passport to Success Programme

JOB VACANCIES For more information contact: 0115 942 2440 info@patraeastmidlands.co.uk www.patraeastmidlands.co.uk PATRA Incorporating ACDA Marcus Garvey Centre Lenton Boulevard Nottingham NG7 2BY Section 158 of the Equality Act 2010 applies

Earn £9000 per year plus training if aged 16 – 18 Have you recently left school or college and are aged 16 – 18?

How would you like to earn £750 a month (take home) and the chance to study for an on-the-job qualification?

If so, PATRA might have the right job for you as we have a number of administrative vacancies.

If you are from the BME community and want a job look no further than PATRA Incorporating ACDA, because we are offering one-year placements in business administration at Nottingham City Council.

As well as working you will be expected to undertake on-the-job training that will enable you to obtain a qualification at NVQ Level 1 or 2.

As part of the process to become a PATRA trainee you will be required to go through an assessment which tests your literacy, numeracy and IT skills.

This is a great opportunity to gain the skills you’ve always wanted and earn £9000 a year at the same time.

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VICTORY REVIVAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE

Where everybody is somebody and Jesus christ is Lord, a fountain of life John 3:16 says “For God so loved the world

We invite you to fellowship with us on:

Sun 10.30 - 1.30

that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life”

In need of prayer call: 07413868600 / 07846075086 leen valley community centre, 234 Arnold Road, NG5 5HB

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Get involved with Nottingham City Homes We’re looking for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Nottingham City Homes tenants and leaseholders who want to make a difference in their communities, and help us shape our services to better meet your needs.

Does that sound like you?

Get in touch!

You’ll be part of a focus group that we’ll discuss issues with, to get your views.

There will be two or three of these held each year so the commitment isn’t huge but you’ll be helping to make a big difference!

Interested?

Call us today on 0115 746 9100 or email involved@nottinghamcityhomes.org.uk.

To find out about the many other involvement opportunities with Nottingham City Homes, visit www.nottinghamcityhomes.org.uk/get-involved.

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