Muslim Youth Camp of California Fountain Valley, CA
Target groups (e.g. sport, music,
interfaith, mosque based, community org, media, festivals etc)
Young American Muslim
Participants
Unlimited
Funding source
Individual donors California State Government
Achievements & Challenges
The camps have been successfully run for over 40 years and attract
many members of the Muslim community
Country
US
Project
The Muslim Youth Project
Description
To address the specific needs of Muslim youth around reproductive
and sexual health, Advocates has launched the Muslim Youth Project which provides a forum for organizations working with Muslim youth to highlight their voices and bring their experiences to the fore‐front.
interfaith, mosque based, community org, media, festivals etc)
Muslim Youth
Participants
Unlimited
Funding source
Individual donation, US Government, Corporate Sponsors (not listed)
Achievements & Challenges
Through the Muslim Youth Project, organizations receive strategic
capacity building assistance, including publications and materials;
written and electronic correspondence; telephone consultations; on‐ site training; and a seed grant in the amount of $4,000 to implement an HIV/STI and teen pregnancy prevention project. Services offered through this initiative are tailored to fit the needs of the specific organizations.
Contact Details:
Country
US
Organisation
IMAN
Description
The Inner‐City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) is a community‐based
nonprofit that works for social justice, delivers a range of social services, and cultivates the arts in urban communities.
Organisation, location, duration
Inner‐City Muslim Action Network (IMAN)
Target groups (e.g. sport, music,
interfaith, mosque based, community org, media, festivals etc)
To foster a dynamic and vibrant space for Muslims in Urban America
by inspiring the larger community towards critical civic engagement exemplifying prophetic compassion in the work for social justice and human dignity beyond the barriers of religion, ethnicity, and nationality.
Our services, organizing and arts agenda stem from our spiritual convictions about community service, human compassion, and social justice, particularly for marginalized people of color.
IMAN categorizes all of its work to serve and empower disadvantaged
individuals and communities within three broad areas:
o Direct Services
o Organizing & Social Justice o Arts & Culture
Internship Programs and Volunteer Programs http://www.imancentral.org/get_involved.html
Participants
Involves participants in three areas: Organising and Advocacy, Services
and Art and Culture. http://www.imancentral.org/programs.html
Funding source
Achievements & Challenges
Contact Details:
Reference
http://www.imancentral.org/
United Kingdom
Country
UK
Project
Towards Active Citizenship for Young European Muslims
Muslim communities are on the fringes, marginalised and alienated. It is imperative that we engage with those individuals and communities in a way that ensures their full involvement in mainstream active citizenship initiatives. Although there is much dialogue about this, there seems to be very little activity in actually addressing it in a way that is appealing to ordinary young Muslims.
Disturbances have taken place across Europe ‐ in the UK in Burnley, Oldham and Bradford in 2001, with further disturbances last year in Birmingham; In France more recently and in Holland following the death of Theo Van Gogh, and in a number of countries in relation to the cartoon conflict. There is a potential that similar events occur in other European countries with large Muslim populations.
UKREN felt that one way of addressing these issues would be to have a discussion with young people on what citizenship means and could mean. Although current discussions on citizenship amongst academics and policy makers are interesting, they unfortunately do not relate effectively to Muslims. These discussions are in many respects imposed from the outside upon Muslim communities and organisations and are often followed by questions such as ‘why don’t Muslims buy into these discussions? ’ or ‘why don’t Muslims abide by what we are suggesting?’
Organisation, location, duration
UK Race and Europe Network (UKREN)
Target groups (e.g. sport, music,
interfaith, mosque based, community org, media, festivals etc)
Young Muslims involved in citizenship trainings, classrooms and
The Peace Alliance is an independent voluntary organisation working
to reduce the fear of crime, and to promote peace in the community. The Peace Alliance was formed as a result of community reactions against local criminality. Initially the peace alliance sought to establish links within local faith, voluntary and community organisations as a means to arrange a themed ‘Week of Peace’, which aimed to annually celebrate the diversity of cultures and to confront any impediments to this celebration. The Peace Alliance key objective is to reduce the fear of crime within local communities by:
*Promoting peace and good citizenship
*Restoring a sense community and involving all communities in a concerted effort towards community safety
* Engaging and working with young people
Organisation, location, duration
The Peace Alliance / Established in 2001, annual Week of Peace
celebration
Target groups (e.g. sport, music,
interfaith, mosque based, community org, media, festivals etc)
Local residents and community organisations within the extensive
locations covered by the Alliance
Participants
Various numbers at different activities organised by the alliance. Over
5,000 participants engage in Week of Peace activities
Funding source
Local government councils, business groups
Achievements & Challenges
NA
Contact Details:
117 Bruce Grove, Tottenham, London N17 6UR, Ph: 020 8808 9439, Email: info@peacealliance.org.uk
encourage young people to tackle topical issues such as social cohesion, violence and youth crime through fun, attractive and positive activities. The project was developed in order to tackle issues relating to barriers to education and employment, social exclusion, and to help reduce youth crime in Camden. The Café Hip Hop has been developed by the Kentish Town Community Organisation [KTCO] with the support of the London Borough of Camden's Equalities and Social Inclusion Team.
Organisation, location, duration
Kentish Town Community Organisation / Established in March 2006;
monthly events.
Target groups (e.g. sport, music,
interfaith, mosque based, community org, media, festivals etc)
Youths from various ethnic and religious backgrounds
Participants
70‐100 participants
Funding source
Kentish Town Community Organisation and London Borough of
Camden's
Equalities and Social Inclusion Team.
Achievements & Challenges
KTCO directors and youth workers review each event in terms of
activities conducted as well as participant turnout and satisfaction. The project has received a very positive response from the young people who attended. There has been a high level of take up, with between 70 and 100 young people attending the sessions held since the launch of the project.
Contact Details:
Masood Lone, Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE Ph: 020‐7278 4444 Email: Masood.Lone@camden.gov.uk
Profile the social condition of young Muslims, encourage young
people to build peer‐support networks and access services which will help them overcome their difficulties and concerns.
Organisation, location, duration
Volunteers, National
Target groups (e.g. sport, music,
interfaith, mosque based,
community org, media, festivals etc)
Young people needing counselling
Participants
N.A
Funding source
N.A
Achievements & Challenges
Major on‐line service; report on services identifies needs re
relationships, drugs alcohol, mental health. Focuses attention on
“normal” problems
Applicability to Australia
Valuable model for community based and professionally supported
project
Contact Details:
N.A
Reference
http://www.muslimyouth.net/campaigns?id=1&art=63
Country
UK
Project
Muslim Youth Skills Training and Consultancy
Description
Muslim Youth Skills aims to equip individuals and organisations who
work with young people and community groups to be competent and confident about their work. We do this by providing consultancy and a range of training, workshops and seminars for individuals and organisations
Organisation, location, duration
N.A
Target groups (e.g. sport, music,
interfaith, mosque based, community org, media, festivals etc)
Case Study 1 A community organisation approached us with the following questions:
* How can we enable young Muslims a 'Safe Space' to be able to discuss issues that they are affected by?
* How can they redress negative stereo types?
* How can they explore and address contemporary issues affecting them?
We put forth a proposal that included:
* Using a newsletter that would bring the above key points together
* The publication would be facilitated by Key Workers, but be written and put together by young people themselves, including graphic design
* This publication could become a catalyst for work further‐afield
* Suggesting that they include input form Elected Members, Government Ministers and local religious Scholars
Participants
N.A
Funding source
Fee for service
Achievements & Challenges
A Local Authority wanted to consult Young Muslims around various
issues affecting them. After an initial analysis of the required outcomes, research into national statistics and trends, gathering experiences of practitioners and the views of Young Muslims themselves from various sources such as the Muslim Youth Helpline, we came up with a proposal which included the following topics:
