We want to see more Black, Asian and Multi Ethnic residents step into community leadership roles
Be a part of the change you want to see in the world by taking part in our next workshop to shape our I Can Be … campaign.
We are asking people to be involved in the campaign which aims to see more residents from the Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic community become leaders as they are currently under represented in these roles.
Tower Hamlets has among the highest levels of unemployment in Great Britain for women, with 4.3% of women claiming a benefit mainly for the reason of unemployment, compared with 3.1% of women in Great Britain (figures taken from Office of National Statistics, Claimant Count By Sex and Age, Females, February 2023)
The employment rate for Black and Asian Multi-Ethnic women in the borough is 46.8%, lagging far behind the 64.8% employment rate for Black and Asian Multi-Ethnic women across the capital (ONS Annual Population Survey, 16-64 Employment Rate, Ethnic Minority Females, October 2021 to September 2022)
Ahead of the launch of the I Can Be … campaign later this year, the council wants to find out how residents would like to be communicated with about voluntary community leadership roles and which channels work best for different groups.
The council is holding a women’s only workshop on Monday 31 July at The Limehouse Project, 789-791 Commercial Road, Unit 2 St Anne Street, E14 7HG from 12.30pm.
A free lunch will be provided.
Posted on Tuesday 18th July 2023