Refugee Women Connect from Liverpool shortlisted for Community Organisation: Gender Award

in 2024 National Diversity Awards

Refugee Women Connect from Liverpool has been shortlisted for the Community Organisation: Gender Award in this year’s National Diversity Awards in association with HSBC UK. It’s a huge achievement to reach this stage as from over 90,000 nominees, 125 finalists in 10 categories have been named in recognition of their dedication to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion.

Refugee Women Connect has been shortlisted for their work with women asylum seekers and refugees by supporting and working alongside the women to  bring about positive change and social justice.

Winners will be announced on October 4, 2024 at the prestigious 13^th National Diversity Awards in the stunning Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.

A highlight in the diversity calendar, the National Diversity Awards unite UK citizens irrespective of race, faith, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability and culture. Hailed as the ‘Golden Globes’ of the diversity world, this year’s event will be hosted for the second year running by world-renowned broadcaster, author, presenter and journalist Clare Balding, CBE who, in her life and through her work, champions diversity, inclusion and equity.

“I’m honoured and delighted to return as host for these uplifting and inspiring awards. It’s so important to recognise individuals, organisations and charities going above and beyond to unite their communities, making them stronger, safer and happier,” says Clare Balding, CBE. “The National Diversity Awards celebrate all that’s good and powerful in an inclusive society and bring much deserved attention to community heroes whose hard work and achievements might otherwise go unnoticed.”

Nominees were put forward for one of these categories:

 

• Positive Role Model: Age / Disability / Gender / LGBT / Race, Faith or Religion
• Community Organisation: Age / Disability / Gender / LGBT / Race, Faith or Religion / Multi-Strand
• Lifetime Achiever
• Celebrity of the Year
• Entrepreneur of Excellence
• Diverse Company of the Year

The finalists in the Community Organisation: Gender category are:

CyberWomen Groups C.I.C, Refugee Women Connect, Endeavour Project, Believe, OPOKA CIO, TechUp, Waves Wahines CIC and Amadudu

 

We are honoured to be a finalist and recognised for our work with women asylum seekers and refugees. Our team of staff and volunteers, many of whom are women with lived experience themselves, work tirelessly to provide support and reduce barriers for women in accessing other support services and bringing about social justice.  After the recent violent and racists riots which has impacted so many it is uplifting to know we have all been recognised in this way.  We are very excited to attend the awards and hear about other inspiring people and organisations that make such a difference to our community. This is also a great way to celebrate our 20th anniversary! (Alison Moore CEO and Comfort Etim Director)

 

“These Awards honour the unsung heroes transforming lives and perceptions through their unwavering commitment,” says Paul Sesay, CEO of Inclusive Companies, and founder of the National Diversity Awards.  “They also serve to inspire the next generation of diversity advocates to be courageous, take a stand and make a meaningful impact in their communities.”

 

Find out more at:

www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk

Media contact for the National Diversity Awards:

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