WE EDUCATE
Our aim is to raise awareness, empower and educate BME women.
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We welcome any volunteers to help with our ongoing work.
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EVENTS
We hold weekly and monthly events raising awareness & educating.
SAWN aims to realise the full potential of BME women by removing barriers to participation. SAWN is an organisation promoting participation and engagement of Black and Ethnic Minority Women (BME) and Foreign National Prisoners in the UK
SAWN’s Support RE: Covid-19 Pandemic
SAWN is the Lead organization for Coronaheroes Facebook page now with more than 4200 members and over 500 local postcode hubs created as a response to support people with Non-medical related issues to help link people to their local areas, groups and networks. Most importantly to look out for one another.
For support please contact us on 0796 050 1088
Or Oldham Helpline 0161 770 7007
BE SAFE BE CLEAN BE CALM
SAWN Against Domestic Violence
The Pandemic and Lockdowns in UK have exposed a huge number of cases of Spousal and Intimate Partner Violence aka DV.
Since the tragic death of Sarah Everard in March 2021, at least 81 UK women have allegedly been killed in circumstances where the suspect is a man – and two were from Oldham. We as SAWN stand strongly against Domestic Violence. And created the SAWN App that you can download from the Google PlayStore. And we encourage you to read the article in the “Oldham Times” about Ending Femicide. Click the button to access it
SAWN is also part of The UK BME Anti-Slavery Network (BASNET) established by AFRUCA. The first network in the UK and in Europe dedicated to promoting equality, inclusion, and diversity in the anti-trafficking and anti-slavery space. According to the National Referral Mechanism, most UK child victims of modern slavery are children from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, yet until now, these communities weren’t involved in the anti-slavery space.
SAWN FURNITURE HUB
Formerly Goodworks Furniture. Pre-used, Pre-loved, Low-cost furniture for the community.
Testimonials
COP26 experience
The trip was amazing starting with the company of women, accommodation and experience. I knew Climate change was a big issue but I didn’t realise there was a Conference to discuss it globally. The COP 26 experience was such a revelation of how Climate change is linked to most of the issues we face in our communities.
Review title: Impact through learning and being proactive to reverse the effects of climate change.
Review:
It was pleasant time to get to witness this event at this our point in time .We had a wonderful time,learning from other people what they are doing to tackle the climate problem that everyone is facing and of which is going to continue to affect generations to come.lf we do not do anything about it now,it will be too late to reverse these effects. It is about playing a part as an individual/cluster group /community/city/country and the world as a whole.This is our time to leave a footprint of change in whatever field we are in.
Thank you to Sawn and the funders who made it possible for us to meet,connect and network.
All the way to Glasgow cop26
It was extremely an amazing trip to Glasgow, we got to understand better more about climate change, how it coud be avoided and how harmful it is until generations to come.we had fun,we made new friends. Morover I want to give a big thanks to LC our funder. Thank you so much by making it possible.
Cop26 in Glasgow
Sawn provided a environment for us ladies to spend time together and have fun ,getting to know each other and building a community spirit with women from different backgrounds. We were able to show our creative talents in different areas on a platform we could not have accessed as individuals. Thanks to our patron Mrs Rose Ssali and the ladies who work close with her for making this day happen
Cop26 Event /Trip
“The Cop 26 event which brought most SAWN sisters from Manchester together at Ardmay House, Glasgow last week, was fantastic!
It was well Organised, elegant and professional – just like all the women who are members of the SAWN networking group. Great impressive projects were showcased by the ladies and everyone was keen to mingle and talk about what they could do to help to reduce climate change – a really great event.
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