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GAIN DIASPORA NOTTINGHAM: AFRICAN
COMMUNITIES INVITED TO JOIN THE NETWORK
Africans in Nottinghamshire have been called upon to join the
newly established African Network. This organisation will provide
enhanced networking and partnerships among the many African
groups, businesses, organisations and individuals in the region.
Global African Integration Network (GAIN) Diaspora was established
by eight local African organisations to increase partnership and
networking opportunities. GAIN came to be after many African-led
organisations found that they shared common problems of limited
capacity, knowledge and networking opportunities.
Research carried out by various groups have also found that most individuals are in the dark about what is
happening in their community. There was also a common consensus that there are many competent organisations
doing great work but they barely work together, network or partner in their work which weakens the ability of
Africans in the Diaspora.
GAIN Diaspora was established to meet these needs by bringing together Africans by supporting the existing
organisations and supporting upcoming African led groups. It will also offer advice, support, training and other
practical services to Africans in Nottinghamshire and African-led groups and organisations in the region.
The key aim of GAIN is to bring African organisations together to have one voice, support them to access practical
information and services. It will also support and partner in community events and foster partnerships with
different stakeholders to helps these groups to build their capacity, continuity and sustainability.
This will be achieved through GAIN Diaspora Services and activities which will include, but not be limited to:
Support integration, networking and partnerships among African organisations and individuals in
Nottinghamshire
Provision of information, advice and signposting services to these groups and individuals
Fostering and promoting culture of partnerships, inter-trade and interactions
Promote actions, processes and factors that encourage social inclusion
Building the capacity of individuals and organisations through provision of training, mentoring,
business development and capacity building
Encouraging enterprise and skills development as a means of overcoming poverty, exclusion and
limited competitiveness
Offering advocacy and support services on behalf of these organisations and their members
Developing a common database and communication tool to help better information and knowledge
acquisition, sharing and usage
Creating infrastructure to organise events and activities, support partnerships development and community
Developing strategies and models to support women and girls empowerment programmes
GAIN Diaspora will operate with two main strands. First is the Nottingham African Women Network, which will
deliver girls and women empowerment programmes and GAIN Support which will focus on all other areas of
GAIN’s organisational development and partnership support processes.
For more information, to join or partner with GAIN Diaspora, and for details on the upcoming launch
date, contact GAIN Diaspora Team on:
General: 07946303384
Women: 07794372214
Information: 01158457009
167 Alfreton Road, NG7 3JR
[email protected]
www.gaindiaspora.co.uk