The Bakhita Centre workshop: Race Equality in Modern Slavery Research - Meeting the goals of the BASNET Action Plan

Date:: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Time:: 11am-3pm
Venue:: The Exchange, Twickenham, TW1 1BE

Workshop event in collaboration with AFRUCA/BASNET, University of Sheffield, and St Mary's Bakhita Centre.

Agenda

1. Welcome and introduction (Chair of the event: Modupe DebbieAriyo OBE, Chair and CEO of BASNET)	11-11.15am
2. Background – The BASNET Action Plan and the role of research,evaluation and data in the race equality challenge (Naeema Ahmed,BASNET and Neena Samota, St Mary’s University)	11.15-11.45am
3. Where is race and ethnicity in modern slavery research, evaluationand data? A brief review of the field (Dr Elizabeth Such and HabibaAminu, University of Sheffield)	11.45am-12.15pm
LUNCH	12.15-1pm
4. The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy/Action Plan of theModern Slavery Policy and Evidence Centre (Niki Kalyvides ModernSlavery Policy and Evidence Centre)	1-1.20pm
5. Meeting the goals of the BASNET action plan for research, evaluation and data, and elevating examples of good practice DISCUSSION GROUPS x4 Questions to address: Do you have any examples of how race and ethnic equality, diversity and inclusion have been approached in the places you work or the work you do? Do you have any ‘good practice’ examples? Are the goals of the BASNET Action Plan realistic, achievable or not ambitious enough? Is there anything missing? What strategies, tactics and actions could we use to meet the race equality, diversity an inclusion goals of the action plan in research? How can we mobilise or maintain momentum in the ambition for improved race equality in modern slavery research? How can we be good allies and advocates?	1.25-2.15pm
6. Feedback from the groups	2.15-2.45pm
7. Vote of Thanks and next steps – (Modupe Debbie Ariyo OBE)	2.45-3pm