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The Ethnic Minority
Foundation (EMF) is a national registered charity created to
provide a secure base for Britain's minority ethnic communities.
Since its inception in 1999, EMF has worked tirelessly to
identify and meet the needs of the country's most diverse,
deprived and disadvantaged individuals and groups.
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Forced marriage is a violation of an individual’s human
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EMF organised a policy
seminar to discuss the issue of forced marriage
within the context of the current consultation
run by the Ministry of Justice on Forced
Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 - Relevant
Third Party. Chaired by EMF’s Chairman, Lord
Bhatia, the guest of honour was Bridget Prentice
MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at
the Ministry of Justice.
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EMF’s EQUAL
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In 2006,
EMF set up the EQUAL Programme: a pioneering
training scheme designed to enable
marginalised Muslim women in England to access
labour market opportunities by developing their
skills and knowledge base. Managed by a team of
experienced community practitioners, the project
featured volunteers training and mentoring the
programme’s beneficiaries in an array of
Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI)
disciplines including, ESOL – English for
Speakers of Other Languages, ICT – Information
and Communication Technology, Arts and Crafts as
well as Radio Broadcasting among others.
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Consumer needs not
being met by UK grocery market... |
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EMF in partnership with the British Brands Group
are hosting a Seminar with key stakeholders to
discuss the latest research commissioned by the
British Brands Group. This event will take place
from 2.30 pm 4.30 pm on Thursday 6 March at
Millbank, Westminster.
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Read our CEO’s views on current affairs and
social policy issues.
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Unpaid carers could receive 'salaries'... |
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Writing in Whitehall and Westminster World’s
September 2007 Issue, as ‘Communities
Minister for the Day’, EMF’s Chief
Executive, Dr Krishna Sarda suggested that
unpaid carers, young and old alike, should
receive an annual financial award for their
work. Today, we are delighted to learn in the
press (TimesOnline)
that Ministers are now considering rewarding
Britain’s six million unpaid carers with
‘salaries’ for their contribution to the social
and economic wellbeing of those in their care.
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Harvey Nash
interviews EMF’s CEO, Dr Krishna Sarda (Hon)... |
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Dr Sarda discusses the challenges
facing Britain’s minority ethnic employers and employees
alike in his latest interview with Harvey Nash, the global
professional recruitment consultancy.
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Heather Payton talks with EMF's Chairman, Lord Amir
Bhatia, who is one of the UK's leading philanthropists with
a passion for education.
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