Group work
During the first period of Aspen culture project (October 2009 - June 2011) we worked closely with women from diverse backgrounds in our weekly sessions in Tyneside and Tees Valley. Our sessions were jointly run by our staff, volunteers and partners.
We used arts and creative processes to explore the women's identities, cultures and challenges with the aim of understanding how to tackle cultural inequalities and to support the volunteers to develop leadership skills so that they can run their own cultural research or projects. The women were encouraged to work on their interest and skills such as cooking, fine art, women’s rights, dancing, history, photography or creative writing and more.
Some examples of our group work activities:
- The creation of a recipe book
- A textile collection exploring Britishness
- Personal Reseach project
Photo by Sophie Ingleby
Monday 6 February, 2012
6th February 2012 International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM
The Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development (FORWARD) is conducting a national survey on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) among young people in the UK in collaboration with the University of East London. FGM has started to receive some attention in the UK; however, the magnitude of the problem has not been adequately assessed due to the absence of comprehensive studies on prevalence. The aim of the national survey is to improve understanding of the nature, experiences, and attitudes of young people on FGM with a view to establishing the extent of the practice and perceptions of young people
If you are a young person aged 13-25 and FGM is a relevant issue your community please take part to the survey:
The survey can be accessed at the FORWARD website: http://www.forwarduk.org.uk/lip-service-survey By taking part in the survey you'll also stand a chance to win a £20 Amazon voucher.
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