Kvinders adgang til arbejdsmarkedet

Time: Wednesday, 26 January at 15 – 18 hours

Venue: Den Sorte Diamant, Blixen Room, Søren Kierkegaards Plads, Københavns Havnefront, Kbn K

Time: Wednesday, 26 January at 15 – 18 hours

Venue: Den Sorte Diamant, Blixen Room, Søren Kierkegaards Plads, Københavns Havnefront, Kbn K

The speakers will discuss the situation of Muslim and immigrant women in Denmark and the UK – their outlook, aspirations, contributions to society and wider socioeconomic realities. The event is organised as part of the British Council’s Our Shared Europe project.

Speakers

* Zamila Bunglawala – Fellow, Young Foundation, London, UK
* Kristin Clay and Dorit Ahler – MAs, Ålborg University, Denmark

Moderator

* Anne Margrethe Rasmussen – Head of the Middle East and North Africa Programmes (MENA), KVINFO, Denmark

The event will be opened by KVINFO’s director Elisabeth Møller Jensen

The British researcher Zamila Bunglawala will present research, evidence and policy analysis from British experts.

The research shows that the second generation British Muslim women are more educated than the general UK population and the first generation of British Muslims, but still they suffer the highest unemployment and inactivity levels in the UK compared to all other minority faith groups.

Kristin Clay and Dorit Ahler who recently completed their MAs at Ålborg University will present research that explores the barriers to and resources for labour market access in Denmark and the UK for immigrants and second-generation Muslim women.

The presentation will focus on the Danish experiences of using mentoring as a tool for integration through the labour market.

The event will be held in english.

Participation is free of charge, but please register by e-mail to: [email protected] and do so no later than Monday 17 January 2011.

The British Council is the UK’s international cultural relations organisation. One aspect of the British Council’s work is using cultural relations to encourage dialogue on the key cultural issues that affect our world.

The “Our Shared Europe” project addresses one of such important cultural issues – the perceived mutual mistrust within European society between Muslim and non-Muslim communities.

For further information see www.oursharedeurope.org

KVINFO is the Danish Centre for Gender, Equality and Ethnicity. The key role of KVINFO is to initiate research and disseminate information and findings, and to contribute to the development of an equal society.

KVINFO runs a mentor network established in 2002 and its Middle East Department manages a range of projects financed by the Danish Foreign Ministry.

For further information see www.kvinfo.dk