Westminster Briefing all day Conference entitled “Equality Conference 2008 – Achieving a Fairer and More Equal Society for All” will be hosted by The House Magazine on Tuesday, 25th November 2008 to be held in Westminster.
The newly launched Framework for a Fairer Future – The Equality Bill sets a new direction in achieving a fairer and more equal society for all. It aims to strengthen equality protection, advance diversity amongst all sections of society and ensure more harmonised and effective equality legislation.
This Westminster Briefing Conference will provide delegates with an opportunity to consider the Bill and examine its implications with key stakeholders, and discuss the way ahead to ensure that a fairer and more equal society is achieved. For more information visit http://www.westminster-briefing.co.uk/equality08.html

A two day conference providing academics, researchers and practitioners with the space and opportunity to share ideas and debate issues. Subjects on the agenda range from rural issues to the voluntary sector's relationship with the government.

For more information visit http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/events/latest/?id=8516

The aim of the one-day conference is to bring policymakers, practitioners and academics together to hear and discuss the latest research on issues of cohesion, diversity and extremism.

For more information, see attached flyer.

Research identifying the key factors behind successful Local Compacts and positive local partnership relationships will be explored at five regional seminars this September and October 2008.

Organised by the Commission for the Compact, the seminars follow on from research carried out earlier this year with the Institute of Voluntary Action Research (IVAR). The seminars are free of charge and will take place in:
Birmingham (22 September 2008)
Exeter (23 September 2008)
London (26 September 2008)
Liverpool (29 September 2008)
Newcastle (1 October 2008).

For more information visit www.thecompact.org.uk

Following the Launch & Publication of the Report “Looking Beyond the Veil”, a Research Project into people’s perception of
the Muslim Veil in Kirklees, North Kirklees Interfaith Council is initiating discussion forums in local communities across
Kirklees. The aim of these discussion forums is to provide safe spaces where people from all communities can come together to openly discuss the findings of the report. These forums will also provide opportunities to build trust and understanding between all sections of the community. It would also increase awareness and education of common issues.
For further information please call: 07794217487