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Youth Collaboration Day

This event will give young people the chance to come together to explore options for the future and increase skills and develop support networks
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Tackling Hate Crime in the Workplace: An Anti-Racism Perspective

In this learning session, we will explore ways to tackle hate crime through preventative measures and how integrating anti-racist practice at all levels can enable organisations to act with confidence.
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The Girl Who Dreams Beyond Barriers

PACEY Award winner Suraya Mohammadi shares her story of fighting for peace and empowerment for Afghan girls in this online lunchtime lecture.
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Managing Difficult Conversations

Free online workshop exploring tools, approaches and facilitation techniques to support group work over challenging topics.
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International Womens Day

Be part of an inspiring event featuring a panel of diverse women sharing their successes, challenges, and real experiences of navigating professional workspaces. It’s a chance to listen, learn, and celebrate the strength and achievements of women in our communities.
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Diverse hands reaching to meet in the middle with the text Stronger Communities Week written on top. The BEMIS logo is below this.

Race, Equality and Human Rights Network

As part of the Scottish Government’s Stronger Communities Week, we are pleased to invite you to a special event exploring how we can address and strengthen community cohesion, share lived experiences, and celebrate Scotland’s diverse communities ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
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Community of Practice - Building Stronger Communities with Youth Work

A discussion session on supporting young people to feel a sense of belonging and to be active in helping build stronger communities.
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Supporting Trans young People

Join us during LGBT History Month for this EDI Community of Practice session in partnership with LGBT Youth Scotland.
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Hate, Division and Extremism - Community of Practice

AoP and NKBL are coming together for this session on information and best practice to deal with increasing hate and conflict in communities.
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