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The NILE African Development Organisation is an advocacy coalition of African Diaspora communities dedicated to social justice, civic participation and empowerment of African migrant and refugees in Yorkshire & The Humber (United Kingdom).
As the legitimate representative voice of the diverse African migrant and refugee community, The NILE works to:
Enhance civic participation and empowerment of African immigrants and refugees;
Provide leadership and organizational capacity training for African community-based organizations through the Community Leadership Development Program;
Advocate on behalf of the African community through democratic and inclusive organizational structures, as well as partnership with other immigrant rights organizations;
Engage in activities that promote the cultural, educational and economic empowerment of African immigrants and refugees;
Strive to dispel uncomplimentary stereotypes and promote positive image of Africans through various educational seminars, workshops, conferences, and publications;
Address issues of discrimination encountered by constituents and seek to assist them in the areas of immigration, employment, social services, and economic development;
Serve as the African Community Resource Clearinghouse wherein constituents gather, share information and experience exchange views, and coordinate organizational and individual activities for satisfying common interest;
Facilitate access to community development resources and employment opportunities;
Endeavor to identify ways and means to provide assistance to needy constituents;
Promote the teaching of African history and culture and, in doing so, develop and preserve them by all possible means;
Instill among African immigrant and refugee children and youth a deep interest in education and the pursuit of knowledge useful in enriching the bounds of awareness of their origin, history, and culture;
Construct and promote an image worthy of the African community;
Network with other organizations and institutions for mutual benefit.
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