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Site last updated: 15 May 2024
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This project explores a young men’s perspective on forced and arranged marriages.
Project Team:
Shuhan Islam; Arosh Ali; Suhel Miah; Mukhtar Ahmed; Bodrul Khan; Juhel Miah
Themes explored in the resource pack:
Self-esteem
Applying for job
Prison Life
Peer Education
Parental Expectations
Relationships
Peer Pressure
Drugs and Cannabis
Education
Identity
Gang Culture
Racism
Knife Crime
Empathy
Consequences
Healthy relationships
Choices
Forced and Arranged
Marriages
Young men received £13, 542 from the Youth Opportunity Fund and £8,142 from the awards for all lottery programme, which funded the project.
The project consisted of the production of a film and resource pack, delivery of a film premiere launch event and a roadshow of workshops with other youth centres, projects, organisations and other local authorities.
Project Team:
Masuma Firdowsi; Azizun Nahar; Fayzun Nahar; Salma Akther
This is a heritage project exploring the views, experiences and memories of the hijab and the impact of 9/11 on 2nd and 3rd generation Muslim and non- Muslim women’s views.
Young women received £25,000 from the heritage lottery fund which funded the project.
21 recorded memories have been brought to life through a film.
The project also consisted of a resource pack, delivery of a film premiere launch event and an exhibition and workshops across the West Midlands area with schools, youth centres, projects, organisations, colleges and universities.
Themes explored in the resource pack:
Emotions
Memories and Views of the
Hijab
Peer Pressure
Values and Beliefs
Self-esteem
Media’s Portrayal of women
Paranoia
Stereotypes
Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Achievements and Role
Models
Friendships and
Relationships
Staying Safe
Racism
Depression
Abusive Behaviour
Identity
Stress
Bullying
Anger
Empowerment
Discrimination
Empathy
Local and National
Perception of the Hijab
High Profile Women
Wearing the Hijab
Project Team:
Ikram Masood; Farhad Ali; Mosam Mohammed Ali; Rajul Islam; Inzamaam Masood; Faheem Ali; Abdul Koyesh; Asad Raja; Rubel Rahman; Sufyaan Saddiq; Faizaan Arshad; Azeem Shakeel; Tayyib Javed
This project explores issues affecting young people, how and why they become involved in anti-social behaviour, the perceptions and the consequences.
Young men received £2,472.00 received from Community Development Foundation which funded the project.
The project consisted of the production of a film and the delivery of a film premiere launch event and workshops.
The DVD includes:
Background to the project
What is the Think About It!
film all about?
The Think About It Film
Alternative choices
Group discussion
Cast interviews
Making of the film photos