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Raising aspirations of Muslim girls

Showcasing positive role models of Muslim women in non-traditional jobs, Equal to the Occasion organised a roadshow for the National Muslim Women's Advisory Group which visited Rotherham, Dudley, Newham, Manchester, Cardiff and Middlesbrough during 2009 and 2010. "This is precisely what we should be talking about with regards to Muslim women, rather than all these tiresome debates about burkhas..." Iqbal Wahhab, Chair, Ethnic Minority Advisory Group

For more information go to www.ourchoices.org.uk or download the Our Choices evaluation report

Equal support? Capacity building in the third sector

A groundbreaking research study on the capacity building needs of third sector organisations working on ethnicity and sexual orientation. Do identity-based groups need their own infrastructure? The research will be launched at a debate on 2 September in London. For more information email researchandlearning@biglotteryfund.org.uk

Women in leadership roles

In the North West of England, Equal to the Occasion has been working with Infrastruct to support a Women and Work Task Force to investigate women's leadership. Look out for the Task Force report and recommendations in September at www.nwda.co.uk