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Research on African communities in Nottingham
By Ashleigh Boadi & Angela Wathoni
The core purpose is to help us map and understand
the groups presence and engagement levels
coupled with the need to determine their main
problems, the issues, needs and the concerns that
these groups and individuals have.
The project aims to undertake a 6 months intensive
mapping research on African communities living in
and around Nottingham. GAIN Diaspora in conjunction
with Mojatu Foundation, Nottingham University,
Nottingham Trent University, Insite Radio, JSS
Securities, Braai King Bistro, Fearless Youth Association,
EMH, International Development Foundation (IDF)
and volunteers are undertaking a mapping exercise
to determine where African people in the city reside,
where their organisations and activities are based and
how they interact with other groups and organisations
in the city and surrounding areas.
The overarching aim is to have an extensive research
which is widely inclusive - covering all parts of the city
- and capturing the best possible data and ensuring
that there is a comprehensive report that is useful and
relevant to individuals, organisations and institutions
in the city and beyond. We are also creating a better
and more interactive website which will not only
disseminate the information and data collected but
also help the individuals and the communities to come
together and interact on the platform and in their day-
to-day lives.
As an extension of the pilot research we undertook in
the beginning of last year, GAIN Diaspora is extending
the participation of individuals and groups in
developing a better and more encompassing research
by bring groups (both GAIN members and those not
part of GAIN) together in building a stronger and more
grounded community with extensive relationships in
and across communities.
The knowledge acquired, online platform developed
will help, not just the African communities but other
groups, individuals and communities to fulfil their
potential by working to address issues affecting them
at the earliest possible stage. The data collected will be
thematically analysed and written into a publishable
report. This research process is expected to take 5
months from 1st December 2017 to end of June 2018.
NOTTINGHAM AFRICAN COMMUNITIES RESEARCH
Calling on All Africans living in Nottingham to join us in this research to
Understand the problems & concerns affecting Africans living in
the city and the solutions necessary in addressing these issues.
Online Research @ https://goo.gl/kM33fR
Jan - Jun 2018
For more information, please contact:
Sam: 0791 6148 263
E: [email protected]
W: www.gaindiaspora.co.uk
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