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INITIATIVE TITLE: HELPING HAND – YOUTH VOLUNTEERING PROJECTOrganised by: Forum on Australia’s Islamic Relations Include Contact Details: PO BOX 1013, Strawberry Hills, NSW; Email: info@fair.org.au Funded by: Department of Immigration and Citizenship (Part of the National Action Plan to Build on Social Cohesion, Harmony and Security) State: NSW Time Period of the Initiative: 2008‐2009 Number of Participants Involved: 10 Target Group: Young Muslims Project Description: This project was designed to encourage active participation in mainstream social and community based activities to lessen feelings of isolation and marginalisation. The project promoted volunteering among Muslim youth and included a National Service Providers Symposium. The one day symposium introduced volunteers and organisations to young Muslims, raised awareness of the functions of the organisations and the range of volunteering activities available. The symposium was preceded by presentations in five high schools to raise awareness of the importance of volunteering among Muslim and other youth. Four volunteering field trips were organised for selected young people from the schools to visit a service provider or community organisation and experience the work they undertake. Successes and Challenges: A mentoring program with the Centre for Volunteering enabled young Muslims to be placed with mainstream organisations as volunteers. The success of the program was also represented in the production of a newsletter. What evaluation (if any) was conducted: N/A INITIATIVE TITLE: FORUM TO DEVELOP AN ISLAMIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAMOrganised by: Minaret College Contact Details: 1 Birch Street, Springvale, Victoria, 3171; Email: admin@minaret.vic.edu.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: 2005‐2006 Number of Participants Involved: N/A Target Group: N/A Project Description: This forum brought together key stakeholders to discuss a tertiary program in Islamic Leadership. The aim is for the Islamic Leadership Program to produce knowledgeable and viable leaders from within Australian Muslim communities who could relate Islam to the Australian context. Successes and Challenges: N/A What evaluation (if any) was conducted: N/A INITIATIVE TITLE: MY DRESS, MY IMAGE, MY CHOICEOrganised by: Eve and Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV) Contact Details: 161 Victoria Parade, Collingwood, Vic 3066; Email: saara@eveconsulting.com.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: since 2001 Number of Participants Involved: 200+ Target Group: Non‐Muslim Women Project Description: “My dress, My image, My choice” is a women only community education event, with the intention of bringing Muslim and non Muslim women together to increase harmony and understanding about Muslim women and Islam in general in today’s political climate. This interfaith community event was designed to bring together Muslim and non‐Muslim women in a relaxed environment and initiate person‐to‐person contacts and friendships between women of different faiths and cultures and break down stereotypes of Muslims. The project was aimed at building capacity within local communities to conduct similar events and build interfaith bridges. The project was supported and funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship for two years. Through this support the show was able to travel outside Victoria to various cities around Australia such as Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Tasmania. Successes and Challenges: “My dress, my image, My choice” has had overwhelming success both within Melbourne and across country Victoria. Performances have been held in Doncaster, Richmond , Box Hill, Brunswick , Springvale, Rowville, Mornington, Hawthorn and many more. Regional Victoria has shown particular interest in this program and has been invited to attend places such as Shepparton, Colac and Cobram, with some regions being invited a second time. The program has been conducted at girl's only schools as part of the cultural and religious studies syllabus. Finding adequate funding at the end of the government sponsorship period has been one of the challenges. What evaluation (if any) was conducted: Surveys conducted showed 98% positive response from participants at the events. 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