The journey starts with that first step – Systems thinking and the change process – ESS Amsterdam by Karl Murray
Have you heard the phrase “the more things change the more they remain the same”? Like many of you, this is something that I hear constantly, especially in the aftermath of a major incident and we look around for evidence of what has changed. As a student and watcher on social interaction I […]
Participating in ESS: Introduction to Black Europe course in Amsterdam by Jordi Reo
The first week of July, twenty-one leaders from diverse organisations, companies, universities were selected by Ubele Initiative in collaboration with UNTOLD to immerse in a 5 days course – Introduction to Black Europe – in Bijlmer Parktheatre in southeast Amsterdam. The group flew from London with big aspirations to discover, share and discuss […]
One year on from the tragic night that Grenfell Tower burned for over 24 hours by Rajaa Bouchab
One year on from the tragic night that Grenfell Tower burned for over 24 hours. Still the community bares pain and holds grief. As the 13th of June 2018 commenced to the 14th of June 2018 our community gathered together to hold a vigil. It was powerful and emotional- seeing those very same […]
Working out for a stronger Europe – Yo!Fest 2018 by Maya Campbell
Heya, I’m Maya! I went to the European Parliament in Strasbourg with the Ubele initiative for Yo!Fest 2018. It was such a great weekend and I felt incredibly privileged to have met such an intelligent group of young people working hard in our own individual areas to contribute positively to society and promote political mobilisation […]
IRETI: Learning about the realities of the women in Palermo, Sicily
I write this with only 2 weeks left of the project left, my days in Sicily slowing counting down to my return home. The aim of the project was to learn about the sex trafficking of Nigerian women that has been happening here in Palermo, and to learn about the realities of the women here, […]
Pandora – End of mobility at the Ubele Initiative by Ceyda Ozkan
Hi! I have been living in London since 13th of May and working at The Ubele Initiative. I came from Turkey (from Ankara) for a project which is called `Pandora: Discovering European Opportunities for Female Entrepreneurship`. I am a social worker and when I was living in Ankara I had been working with Yenimahalle Municipality […]
IRETI Empowering Women – First weeks in Palermo, Sicily by Saffron N Johnson
So far I have been in Palermo, Sicily for just under 2 weeks and the though is still sinking in that I have been blessed enough to be here- truth be told, I visited Palermo at the beginning of March and was captivated by the beauty and authenticity of the city, and went around […]
Commonwealth Youth Forum 2018 – Reflections by Solomon Rose
The Commonwealth Youth Forum presented a tangible alternative future to the doom and gloom that is continually propagated. It exposed me to a generation of young people across the globe that are already doing incredible things. This generation will be more interconnected and interwoven than previous generations. I do not think that the Commonwealth as […]
Pandora Mobility: Poland – Month 2 by Saffron Nnamdi-Johnson
I started my journey in Poland with feelings of excitement and anxiety, and now that I am near the end of my journey I am feeling fulfilled, yet also a bit sad. 2 months in the beginning seemed quite daunting, and now perhaps it seems as if it was not enough time for […]
PANDORA mobility: My First Week in London by Ceyda Ozkan
I have come to London via Pandora Project from Turkey. I have been working at The Ubele Initiative and I have made good friends (Yvonne, Aisha and Tracey) at my office. Today is my tenth day In London and I have had amazing experiences. I have been working with people who are from all over […]
Black to the Future – Amsterdam on Reflection by Owen Clarke
Amsterdam, the third and final frontier in our exploration of intergenerational youth work across the African diaspora. Arriving in the late Afternoon, at our quiet and cosy hotel, we de-bagged and made our way to the relaxed atmosphere of a diner on the South East – the mainstay of Surinam immigration to Amsterdam. […]
PatHERways International: Seminar in Cascais, Portugal, March 2018 by Adiam Yemane
Ⓒ Photo by Adiam Yemane Last year I started participating at PatHERways London. For me it has been a fantastic opportunity to meet other like-minded women and to have the safe space to develop projects. Following from that I was invited to participate on the International level. I remember how excited I got when […]
