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Diversity Week Fife 2015 - "Make our Voices Heard"
Created: 02/07/2015
News/Events Category: General NewsMonday 07 September to Sunday 13 September.
Fife Centre for Equalities is proud to be coordinating this year's Diversity Week Fife. Diversity Week Fife is all about working together with partners from the private, public and voluntary sectors to celebrate the variety and diversity of life in Fife.
We aim to do this by actively promoting mutual appreciation and inclusiveness - highlighting and showcasing the many and varied communities and customs in the area - from well known Scottish traditions to newer cultural activities. Here's some information about the Week and why it's such an important event in Fife's cultural calendar:
Why is Diversity Week so important?
- Fife has an increasingly diverse population with a wide range of social and cultural activities - some traditional, some more modern. Diversity Week is all about embracing and respecting this, as well as raising awareness.
- Everyone in Fife has something to offer - it doesn't matter what your story is, or where you came from; you're a valued part of the community.
- The diversity and variety of people and culture here has a positive impact on how we live life in Fife. The Diversity Week team want to demonstrate this through the Week's programme of events.
What's happening during Diversity Week?
- 07 September: Inclusive Communication Conference – showcasing best practice in meeting different communication needs.
- 08 September to 12 September – a wide range of community events covering different interests, cultures, musical tastes, topics and geographical areas. In addition, community centres will be encouraged to host coffee mornings/afternoons to encourage people in their neighbourhoods to get to know one another.
- 13 September – Diversity Gala at Kingsgate Shopping Centre, a finale to bring together local performers and entertainers to display the diverse talents in Fife as well as to celebrate a successful week.
Fife has a lot to Celebrate!
Diversity Week Fife 2015 is a full week’s programme of events and activities celebrating the diversity and vibrancy of life in Fife. Diversity is for every person who lives, works, studies or visits Fife.
Equality and diversity in Fife - key facts:
- Fife’s overall population (365,000) is growing and becoming more diverse in terms of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, religion/belief and sexual orientation.
- The number of children under 5 as well as those who are over 65 is growing.
- 52% of Fifers are female and 48% are male.
- Religions practiced in Fife include Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism.
- 20% of Fifers have a long-term health problem or a disability.
- Fife's population is made up of people from at least 55 countries of birth and from all continents.
- 10% of Fife's population is estimated to be Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender.
- The number of single Fifers has gone up to 31.6% whilst the married population has gone down to 48%. 0.2% of Fife’s population are in a civil partnership.
What can you do today to support Diversity Week?
- Start planning your own community event and let us know - we'll help you promote it.
- Book your place at the Inclusive Communication conference; you can also book an exhibition stall or even volunteer to run a workshop.
- Volunteer to perform at the Diversity Gala - we want as much local talent as possible!
- Tell family, friends and colleagues to encourage them to get involved and celebrate Diversity Week.
Get in touch today to let us know how you'd like to be involved - e-mail [email protected] or call 08456 006 046.
Further information
Background:
Diversity Week was previously planned and organised by Fife Councils’ Equalities Unit. This responsibility was passed to Fife Centre for Equalities for 2015. Diversity Week Fife 2015 was moved from March to September to become a stand-alone programme of events and activities.
Diversity Week Fife 2015 Planning Group:
The planning group is made up of partners from the following organisations: Fife Centre for Equalities, Fife Voluntary Action, Fife Council, NHS Fife, Police Scotland, Cultural Trust and Fife College Student Union.
About Fife Centre for Equalities:
Fife Centre for Equalities (FCE) is a project of FVA, funded by Fife Council and supported by NHS Fife. It was established in 2014 by stakeholders to help foster positive community relations in Fife.
FCE's vision is that everyone it works with is inspired and enabled to take action that makes Fife a more equal, fairer place to live and work. FCE wants to build a collective voice to champion equality, diversity, inclusion and social justice in Fife.
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