Mahon Equality Group

The Mahon Equality Group was established, at the request of young people in January 2003, as a result of the Anti-Discrimination work undertaken by Mahon CDP in the local schools during 2002.

Summary of Achievements Of Mahon Equality Group

Held a series of anti-discrimination workshops.

Produced an anti-racist video.

Undertook an international youth exchange in 2002 to Cardiff, Wales focusing on racism. Photos

Accessed funding to support the groups activities e.g. the video and the exchanges.

Participated in activities in relation to the International Day Against Racism.

Undertook an International Youth exchange in 2004 to Poland along with English and Danish young people.Photos

To celebrate the International Year of the Family the focus of the exchange was ‘The Family and the Need for Belonging’.

Training

Mahon Equality Youth Group members undertook Junior Leadership Training.

The young people gained Certificates in First Aid.

Some group members went on ‘work experience’ with neighbouring Summer Schemes.

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Benefits of being involved in the Mahon Equality Group

Group participants gained in confidence and awareness to be able to deliver presentations both in Cardiff and Cork regarding discrimination issues.

The young participants gained video making, script writing and acting skills. One participant was targeted by University College Cork to attend Drama Music Workshop as a result of skills gained from the Youth Exchange.

The group's anti-racist video was screened to a large local and citywide audience. There was a positive response and press coverage to the video.

As a teaching tool, copies of the video was requested by the Cork City Childcare Committee and Cork County Secondary Schools Education Curriculum Team.

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For Further Information on Mahon Equality Group

Telephone: 00 353 21-4359070

Contact Mahon CDP

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