Ending Digital Poverty in BME Communities
As of this month, Women and Digital Inclusion (WODIN) has been registered as a voluntary community interest organisation for three whole years. Isn’t that incredible? We’ve achieved so much in the past three years, bringing digital education to our community, as well as food and other resources. We hope we’ve been able to lift up …
Women and Digital Inclusion – WODIN is awarded a grant by TNL Cost of Living Fund to Support Black communities through the COLC over 6 months. Responding to the Cost-of-Living Crising, Inflation and what we call the “Syndemic” The Department of Culture and Sports in Collaboration with TNL launched the Cost-of-Living Fund which offered 3rd …
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Women and Digital Inclusion – WODIN is awarded Enhanced Support by Lloyds Bank Foundation to Build Operational Capacity over 3 years. Responding to the Cost-of-Living Crisis, Inflation, and what we call the “Syndemic,” Lloyds Bank Foundation stepped up and offered not only charities but also social enterprises like CICs, Constituted Groups and Benefits societies, in …
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Black History Month in the UK is a time for celebrating Black culture, and we love to take part. But we also have complicated feelings about confining that celebration to just one month in the year. In this post, WODIN founder Julie Syl Kalungi weighs up the pros and cons. October is Black History Month, …
At the close of our Somo Sisters Oral Histories Project, our project administrator reflects on how the project was carried out and the positive impact it has had on our community. Earlier this year, WODIN wrapped up our biggest project to date: the Somo Sisters Oral Histories Project. It was an opportunity to record the …
An evaluation of the Somo Sisters Oral Histories Project Read More »
In August, we teamed up with Migrant Help to provide free smartphones to 20 Black migrant women, so that they could thrive in the UK’s phone-centric society. What would you do without your phone? So many of us in the UK treat our smartphones like a second limb, and there’s a reason for that (beyond …
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Martha Chikwama, one of the Somo Sisters, is a social work student who is passionate about giving back to her community. In this blog post, we will introduce you to her and her story. Martha Chikwama, who participated in our Somo Sisters Oral Histories Project, is a social work student who is passionate about giving …
In this article, our founder and CEO Sylvia Kalungi discusses how we can raise the next generation to be generous, kind, and motivated to enact change in our society. It’s back-to-school week and we at WODIN feel for the little ones. It’s been a hit-and-miss summer — although we did have a hot May and …
Who teaches our children about generosity, empathy, and kindness? Read More »
In June, WODIN attended a cost of living conference that was equal parts frustrating and inspiring. Here’s what we learned about how grassroots organisations can help vulnerable people during this current period of economic uncertainty. On 28th June 2023, we embarked on an all day event hosted by Liverpool Hope University’s Dr. Vicky Dabrowski and …
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Justine Odwongo, one of the Somo Sisters, is the pioneering founder of the mental health charity; Mind Body & Soul for BAME, based in Merseyside UK. In this article, we introduce you to Justine and her story. Justine Odwongo, who participated in our Somo Sisters Oral Histories Project, is the pioneering founder of Mind Body …