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

Date: Wednesday 8th June 2022

Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm

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

 

Action plan

You can also download and read the BASNET action plan ahead of the event.

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