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INITIATIVE TITLE: BRIDGING THE GAPOrganised by: Australian Multicultural Foundation Contact Details: Level 1, 185 Faraday Street, Carlton VIC 3053; Email: info@amf.net.au Funded by: Department of Immigration and Citizenship (Part of the National Action Plan to Build on Social Cohesion, Harmony and Security) State: VIC Time Period of the Initiative: 2008‐2009 Number of Participants Involved: Approximately 50 Target Group: Muslim men from the Iraqi community in Shepparton, the Somalia community in Flemington and the Lebanese in Dandenong. Project Description: The aim of this project was to re‐establish the confidence between older Muslim men or community leaders and younger Muslim men from new and emerging communities, so that the younger men are empowered to become representatives on behalf of the community. The project addressed the breakdown of relationships and marginalisation of young people. The project aimed to reduce marginalisation by empowering young men and elders within their communities and the wider Australian community. Working with facilitators and coordinators from the three communities was essential to the success of the project. Coordinators employed from within the communities were able to access the community and identify youths and elders who would benefit from and contribute to the program. Furthermore, when the focus groups were held, having facilitators they, respected, who spoke their language, and who understood their culture and faith, meant that participants were more comfortable opening up and talking about the issues they face in their families, as youths, as fathers, and as elders in Australia. Successes and Challenges: The issue of disconnectedness between older and younger Muslim generations is a real issue that has been identified through NAP community consultations. The project promoted the NAP objectives by encouraging the emergence of young Muslim men as leaders to be respected / accepted by their community and for the young leaders to become actively involved as leaders within their own communities. Developing the confidence of the younger generation, has given them increased capacity to become actively involved in the broader community. What evaluation (if any) was conducted: Feedback received indicates that this was a successful project that brought together diverse parts of the Muslim community and empowered young men from those communities to participate in the wider Australian community. INITIATIVE TITLE: MUSLIM WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP PROGRAMOrganised by: Brimbank City Council Contact Details: PO Box 70, Sunshine, VIC 3020; Email: info@brimbank.vic.gov.au Funded by: Department of Immigration and Citizenship (Part of the National Action Plan to Build on Social Cohesion, Harmony and Security) State: VIC Time Period of the Initiative: 5 weeks in 2010 Number of Participants Involved: 13 Target Group: Muslim Women aged 17‐35 Project Description: This was a joint initiative between the Brimbank City Council and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Women from eleven different countries met for three hours a week to discuss community issues and learn skills to run projects to benefit the local area. Topics covered included leadership, confidence building, political and legal structures and services; communication skills, public speaking and media and human rights and equal opportunity. As part of the political program, the women met with the Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs James Merlino and Greens MP Colleen Hartland at Parliament House. The program included guest speakers from government departments, not for profit organisations, advisory groups and private industry. Successes and Challenges: The program provided women from disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to engage in activities that would benefit their communities and the community at large. The program also provided these women the opportunity to work on council community programs and take part in speaking presentations at school. What evaluation (if any) was conducted: N/A INITIATIVE TITLE: BACK OUT: JOURNEY TO THE HEARTOrganised by: Multicultural Council of the Northern Territory Contact Details: Shop 15 Malak Shopping Centre, Malak Place Malak; Email: admin@mcnt.org.au Funded by: Department of Immigration and Citizenship (Part of the National Action Plan to Build on Social Cohesion, Harmony and Security) Territory: NT Time Period of the Initiative: 2007‐2008 Number of Participants Involved: 16 each year Target Group: Muslim and Indigenous disadvantaged young men aged between 13‐18 Project Description: This project involved two youth leadership camps in the Northern Territory (one in Darwin and one in Alice Springs). The aim of the camp was to provide a team building experience and spiritual journey in the outback where the young men are put through a rigorous 4 day leadership program. Participants developed skills in leadership and mentoring, as well as gaining self‐confidence and life skills through the five day camps. Successes and Challenges: The camp was able to build leadership and self‐confidence skills in the participants. One participant, who described the camp as ‘a great success’, said that he ‘learned new leadership skills, way to get around the folks, trusting others, believing in yourself and working as team.’ What evaluation (if any) was conducted: Feedback was provided by the participants in the camps and the material is available suggests that the participants were satisfied and felt that the camp had accomplished its objectives. 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