Migrant Workers Could Solve Taxi Driver Shortage Migrant workers could hold the key to addressing the shortage of taxi drivers in Derry. In the first joint initiative of its kind in the city, the North West Migrants Forum has linked up with Foyle Taxi Co to encourage those from minoritised communities to consider a career […]
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‘I refuse to be called other, it isn’t nice’ The head of the North West Migrants Forum has called for an end to the deeply unfair practice of ‘othering’ school children who do not identify as Catholic or Protestant. The Forum’s Director of Programmes Lilian Seenoi Barr was speaking after receiving a heartfelt letter from
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Migrants Forum Members Invite Secretary of State to Derry Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris has been invited to Derry to hear directly from those of a minority ethnic background about their experiences of living in Northern Ireland. Two members of the North West Migrants Forum, 21-year-old Ibrahim Dandousha and 22-year-old Jordan Nutting, were in Belfast
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PRESS RELEASE:Government Failures Creating Hostile Environment For Migrants THE Home Office should invest more money processing those seeking international protection instead of paying out millions to house them in hotels and temporary accommodation. That is the view of the North West Migrants Forum following reports that the government is planning to place 500 people in
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THE North West Migrants Forum will be in Enniskillen this weekend highlighting the invisible border that exists for thousands of people on the island of Ireland. The Common Travel Area allows British and Irish nationals to move freely, without checks, throughout the UK and Ireland – enabling them to live, work, vote and access certain
The Board Of The North West Migrants Forum hereby give notice of their 2022 Annual General Meeting to be held virtually on Tuesday, 17th of January, 2023 at 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm
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Press Release 14 December 2022. A New Beginning for relationships in Northern Ireland: Building Pathways to a Shared Future with a new generation of confident minoritized leaders. A vital new project was launched today by North West Migrants Forum that will help forge new relationships between majority and minoritised communities, and equip a new generation
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The North West Migrants Forum is recruiting a temporary Media and Communications Officer. This is an immediate start for an initial duration of 7 months with possible further extension for 3 years. Responsibilities: To provide a high level of organisational communications and marketing support to ensure that the Organisation is able to reach the highest
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Live from the Water Foot Hotel on Thursday 22nd September, audiences witnessed the countries 2022 winners being named the best of Northern Irish Racial Equality Champions at the prestigious 2nd Annual Advancing Race Equality Awards. Attended by over 270 people, the awards ceremony celebrated the range of individuals and groups from across the community working
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We are currently seeking potential partners to work with us and help support asylum seekers who have recently been placed in Derry. Under Home Office rules asylum seekers are not allowed to work, something which can hinder their integration and leave them isolated. They are however allowed to take part in voluntary work which can
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