Barriers Swahili Women Face in Islington

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Barriers Swahili Women Face Barriers Swahili Women Face Barriers Swahili Women Face Barriers Swahili Women Face Barriers Swahili Women Face Barriers Swahili Women Face Barriers Women in Accessing Information on inAccessing Informationon inAccessing Information on in Accessing Information on in Accessing Information on in Accessing Information on Accessing Information Acknowledgements Acknowledgements Acknowledgements Acknowledgements and Career Acknowledgements Acknowledgements Acknowledgements HIV, Personal and Career HIV,Personal and Career HIV,Personal and Career HIV, Personal and Career HIV, Personal and Career HIV, Personal Personal Career Development Training in the Development Training in the Development Training in the DevelopmentTraining in the Development Training in the Development Training in the Development Training London Borough of Islington London Borough of Islington London Borough of Islington London Borough of Islington London Borough of Islington London Borough of Islington London of Islington
2011-2012 2011-2012 2011-2012 2011-2012 2011-2012 2011-2012 2011-2012
Salna R. Abdallah Salna R. Abdallah Salna R. Abdallah
I would like to acknowledge the Evelyn Oldfield Unit and Africa Education Trust for I would the community empowerment training project. and Africa Education Trust for creating like to acknowledge the Evelyn Oldfield Unit creating the community empowerment training project. creating the community empowerment training project. My gratitude to the first guest speakers, Dr Michael Brophy, AET Director and Mulat My gratitude to the first guest speakers, Dr Michael Brophy, AET Director and Mulat My gratitude Directorfirst The Evelyn Oldfield Michael Brophy, AET Directoron the first Haregot the to the of guest speakers, Dr Unit. Their initial introduction and Mulat Haregot the Director of The Evelyn Oldfield Unit. Their initial introduction on the first Haregot the Director of The Evelyn Oldfield Unit. Their initial introduction on the first week of the training was the highlight of this research. week of the training was the highlight of this research. week of the training was the highlight of this research. My appreciation to the staff and volunteers from the Evelyn Old Field Unit and the Africa My appreciation to the staff and volunteers from the Evelyn Old Field Unit and the Africa My appreciation to the overall planning and delivering of the course. Education Trust for the staff and volunteers from the Evelyn Old Field Unit and the Africa Education Trust for the overall planning and delivering of the course. Education Trust for the overall planning and delivering of the course. Acknowledgement goes to Councillor Jean Roger Kaseki for giving me the opportunity to Acknowledgement goes to Councillor Jean Roger Kaseki for giving me the opportunity to Acknowledgement about the research and provide me for the direction to the policy meet and discuss goes to Councillor Jean Roger Kaseki withgiving me the opportunity to meet and discuss about the research and provide me with the direction to the policy meet and (The Islington Fairness Commission Reportme with the direction to the policy response discuss about the research and provide 2011). response (The Islington Fairness Commission Report 2011). response (The Islington Fairness Commission Report 2011). Many thanks to the coordinator for Habari Project (Camden Providers Service, NHS Many thanks to the coordinator for Habari Project (Camden Providers Service, NHS Many thanks to the coordinator for providing me with the professional point of view on African Health Promotion Team) for Habari Project (Camden Providers Service, NHS African Health Promotion Team) for providing me with the professional point of view on African Health this research. Promotion Team) for providing me with the professional point of view on this research. this research. Acknowledgement to the Community Learning Consultant Ethnic Minority Achievement Acknowledgement to the Community Learning Consultant Ethnic Minority Achievement Acknowledgement to the Community Learning Consultant Ethnic Minority Achievement Support at Islington for his contribution Support at Islington for his contribution Support at Islington for his contribution Gratitude to my Swahili community for supporting me throughout the project ; my Gratitude to my Swahili community for supporting me throughout the project ; my Gratitude to my Swahiliwith the right for supporting me throughout end projectproject; mentor for providing me community directions from the start to the the of the ; my mentor for providing me with the right directions from the start to the end of the project; mentor for providing Volunteer from directions from the start to the end of the my daughter and the me with the rightARSP for assisting me with focus group. project; my daughter and the Volunteer from ARSP for assisting me with focus group. my daughter and the Volunteer from ARSP for assisting me with focus group. Many thanks to all the guest speakers on the course, there speech have provided me Many thanks to all the guest speakers on the course, there speech have provided me Many thanks to all the guest speakers on the course, there speech have provided me the knowledge which I have applied in this research. the knowledge which I have applied in this research. the knowledge which I have applied in this research. Last but not least is my appreciation to the Big Lottery Fund, Trust for London and City Last but not least is my appreciation to the Big Lottery Fund, Trust for London and City Last but not least the project. Bridge for fundingis my appreciation to the Big Lottery Fund, Trust for London and City Bridge for funding the project. Bridge for funding the project.
Acknowledgements Acknowledgements Acknowledgements Oldfield Unit and Africa Education Trust for I would like to acknowledge the Evelyn
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The Barriers Swahili Women face in Accessing Information on HIV, Personal and Career Development Training in the The Barriers SwahiliIslington.face in Accessing Information on HIV, Personal and Career Development Training in the London borough of Women The Barriers SwahiliIslington.face in Accessing Information on HIV, Personal and Career Development Training in the London borough of Women London borough of Islington.
Contents page--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 Contents page--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 Contents page--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 Executive summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 Executive summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 Executive summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 Chapter 1:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Chapter 1:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Chapter 1:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 (i) Central aim---------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 (i) Central aim---------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 (i) Central aim---------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 (ii) The purpose of the research---------------------------------------------------------4 (ii) The purpose of the research---------------------------------------------------------4 (ii) The purpose of the research---------------------------------------------------------4 (iii) Literature review-------------------------------------------------------------------------5 (iii) Literature review-------------------------------------------------------------------------5 (iii) Literature review-------------------------------------------------------------------------5 (iv) Methodology-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 (iv) Methodology-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 (iv) Methodology-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 (v) Ethical consideration-------------------------------------------------------------------9 (v) Ethical consideration-------------------------------------------------------------------9 (v) Ethical consideration-------------------------------------------------------------------9 Chapter 2: Research findings----------------------------------------------------------------10 Chapter 2: Research findings----------------------------------------------------------------10 Chapter 2: Research findings----------------------------------------------------------------10 Chapter 3: Discussion--------------------------------------------------------------------------15 Chapter 3: Discussion--------------------------------------------------------------------------15 Chapter 3: Discussion--------------------------------------------------------------------------15 Chapter 4:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18 Chapter 4:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18 Chapter 4:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18 (i) Conclusions------------------------------------------------------------------------------18 (i) Conclusions------------------------------------------------------------------------------18 (i) Conclusions------------------------------------------------------------------------------18 (ii) Recommendations---------------------------------------------------------------------19 (ii) Recommendations---------------------------------------------------------------------19 (ii) Recommendations---------------------------------------------------------------------19 (iii) The strength and limitations of research---------------------------------------19 (iii) The strength and limitations of research---------------------------------------19 (iii) The strength and limitations of research---------------------------------------19 Biography-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21 Biography-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21 Biography-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21 Appendices-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23 Appendices-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23 Appendices-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23
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barriers faced by Swahili women from accessing This report highlights some of the barriers faced by Swahili women from accessing This report highlights some of the and career development trainings from accessing information on HIV and personal barriers faced by Swahili women in the London information on HIV and personal and career development trainings in the London information Islington. and personal and career development trainings in the London borough of on HIV borough of Islington. borough of Islington. Swahili women are Swahili speaking women. The name Swahili means "coast," and is Swahili women are Swahili speaking women. The name Swahili means "coast," and is Swahili women are Swahili speaking women.share name Swahili culture (Uswahili) and the name given to groups of people that The a common means "coast," and is the name given to groups of people that share a common culture (Uswahili) and the name (Kiswahili). groups of peoplea that share a common culture (Uswahili) East language given to The Swahili are Bantu ethnic group and culture found in and language (Kiswahili). The Swahili are a Bantu ethnic group and culture found in East language (Kiswahili). The Swahili are a Democratic Republic and culture foundUganda, Africa, mainly Tanzania, Kenya, Eastern Bantu ethnic group of Congo; Part of in East Africa, mainly Tanzania, Kenya, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo; Part of Uganda, Africa, mainly Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda. Kenya, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo; Part of Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda. Burundi and Rwanda. As a Tanzanian Swahili speaking women, who works with black and minority ethnic As a Tanzanian Swahili speaking women, who works with black and minority ethnic As a Tanzanian Swahili speaking Islington, whoassumption is that,and minority ethnic groups in the London borough of women, the works with black although there are groups in the London borough of Islington, the assumption is that, although there are groups in the London borough services for black and minority ethnic groups in the some local initiatives providing of Islington, the assumption is that, although there are some local initiatives providing services for black and minority ethnic groups in the some local initiatives providing services rarely access these services. Key areas of borough, it is evident that Swahili womenfor black and minority ethnic groups in the borough, it is evident that Swahili women rarely access these services. Key areas of borough, it evident that Swahili women rarely access these services. nor areas of concern areisthat Swahili women are not accessing information on HIV Key are they concern are that Swahili women are not accessing information on HIV nor are they concern are that Swahili career development training. The number HIV norcasesthey accessing personal and women are not accessing information on of HIV are for accessing personal and career development training. The number of HIV cases for accessing personal and career development training. The number of HIVincases for people from sub-Saharan African has gone up from 27% in 2001 to 36% 2010. In people from sub-Saharan African has gone up from 27% in 2001 to 36% in 2010. In people from sub-Saharan African has gone HIV cases 2001 to 36% in Swahili 2007 Islington had the third highest rate ofup from 27%ininthe UK; Very few2010. In 2007 Islington had the third highest rate of HIV cases in the UK; Very few Swahili 2007 Islington had the third highest rate of HIV cases in the women have the skills and ability to help them into career ladder. UK; Very few Swahili women have the skills and ability to help them into career ladder. women have the skills and ability to help them into career ladder. Focus groups, questionnaires and interviews were applied to research the issues around Focus groups, questionnaires and interviews were applied to research the issues around Focus groups, questionnaires and interviews to involve the target group. issues around these two key areas. Two stages were used were applied to research theThe first stage these two key areas. Two stages were used to involve the target group. The first stage these two key areas.about stages were used to involve the target group. The first stage was to inform them Two the research through telephone, email and one-to-one. The was to inform them about the research through telephone, email and one-to-one. The was to inform was to about the research participate in the research. and one-to-one. The second stage them recruit the group to through telephone, email second stage was to recruit the group to participate in the research. second stage was to recruit the group to participate in the research. Main findings from this research are: language barrier; work commitment and the role of Main findings from this research are: language barrier; work commitment and the role of Main findings from this research are: language barrier; workfor Swahili women. Lack of women in the family and inadequate services specifically commitment and the role of women in the family and inadequate services specifically for Swahili women. Lack of women in the family and inadequate servicesprofessionals; misguidedwomen. Lack to awareness on cross culture diversity within specifically for Swahili approaches of awareness on cross culture diversity within professionals; misguided approaches to awareness on cross culture diversity within professionals;the additional findings. service promotion; immigration and social culture factors are misguided approaches to service promotion; immigration and social culture factors are the additional findings. service promotion; immigration and social culture factors are the additional findings.
Executive Summary Executive Summary Executive Summary This report highlights some of the
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Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: (i) Central aim

(i) Central aim (i) Central aim
To explore some of the barriers Swahili women face from accessing information on HIV, To explore some of the barriers Swahili women face from accessing information on HIV, To personal and career development training in the from accessing of Islington. andexplore some of the barriers Swahili women face London boroughinformation on HIV, and personal and career development training in the London borough of Islington. and personal and career development training in the London borough of Islington. As a Tanzanian Swahili speaking woman my involvement this research is based on the As a Tanzanian Swahili speaking woman my involvement this research is based on the As a Tanzanian Swahili speaking I acquired involvement through work and training in experience, skills and knowledge woman my over 8 years this research is based on the experience, skills and knowledge I acquired over 8 years through work and training in experience, skills and knowledge I acquired this research develops from the passion community development. My involvement in over 8 years through work and training in community development. My involvement in this research develops from the passion community development. My involvement in this research develops from the Swahili and experience I have for my community. Therefore, other people from the passion and experience I have for my community. Therefore, other people from the Swahili and experience Iinvolved atmy community. Therefore, other people fromthe research community were have for the initial stage of this research and during the Swahili community were involved at the initial stage of this research and during the research community addition, community initial stage professionals were during the research process. In were involved at the developmentof this research and also involved in this process. In addition, community development professionals were also involved in this process. In addition, community development professionalssupport the involvedfor this research to strengthening the aims and objectives and to were also course in this research to strengthening the aims and objectives and to support the course for this research to strengthening the aims and objectives and to support the course for this research. research. research.
(ii) The purpose of research (ii) The purpose of research (ii) The purpose of research
1. 1. 1. 2. 2. 2. 3. 3. 3. 4. 4. 4. To establish the HIV and personal and career development training needs of To establish the HIV and personal and career development training needs of To establish thein Islington Swahili women HIV and personal and career development training needs of Swahili women in Islington Swahili women in Islington organisations in Islington that provide these To identify whether there are To identify whether there are organisations in Islington that provide these To identify whether women services for Swahili there are organisations in Islington that provide these services for Swahili women services for Swahili women accessing information on HIV and trainings among To highlight the barriers from To highlight the barriers from accessing information on HIV and trainings among To Swahili the barriers from accessing information on HIV and trainings among the highlightwomen the Swahili women the identify what efforts are being made by the UK government to address the To Swahili women To identify what efforts are being made by the UK government to address the To identify what to information issue of barriers efforts are being made by the UK government to address the issue of barriers to information issue of barriers to information
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Defining research questions Defining research questions Defining research questions
1. What are the needs of Swahili women in HIV, personal and career development 1. What are the needs of Swahili women in HIV, personal and career development 1. What are the needs of Swahili women in HIV, personal and career development trainings? trainings? 2. trainings? any organisations that provide information on HIV and trainings for Are there 2. Are there any organisations that provide information on HIV and trainings for 2. Swahili women in Islington? that provide information on HIV and trainings for Are there any organisations Swahili women in Islington? 3. Swahili women in the barriers from accessing information on HIV and trainings What effect does Islington? 3. What effect does the barriers from accessing information on HIV and trainings 3. has among Swahili women? from accessing information on HIV and trainings What effect does the barriers has among Swahili women? 4. has among Swahili women? in place to tackle these issues? What government policies are 4. What government policies are in place to tackle these issues? 4. What government policies are in place to tackle these issues?
(iii) Literature review (iii) Literature review (iii) Literature review
A literature review from different secondary sources was consulted for this research. A literature review from different secondary sources was consulted for this research. A literature review from different secondary sourcesfor National Statistics website was Initially, on-line resources were reviewed: the Office was consulted for this research. Initially, on-line resources were reviewed: the Office for National Statistics website was Initially, access resources were reviewed: thestatistics in National Statistics website was used to on-line census 2001 neighbourhood Office for the area of Islington. From the used to access census 2001 neighbourhood statistics in the area of Islington. From the used tostatistics census 2001 neighbourhood of birth was the area of Islington. From the report, access for ethnic group and country statistics in found. There are 10,500 Black report, statistics for ethnic group and country of birth was found. There are 10,500 Black report, African persons in Islington compare to 8,555 was found. There are 10,500 Black British statistics for ethnic group and country of birth Black or Black British Jamaican. In British African persons in Islington compare to 8,555 Black or Black British Jamaican. In British of country of birth there are 5,037 born in South and Eastern Africa, however, this terms African persons in Islington compare to 8,555 Black or Black British Jamaican. In terms of country of birth there are 5,037 born in South and Eastern Africa, however, this terms of country South and Eastern African Kenya people, which Africa,416 people in figure excluded of birth there are 5,037 born in South and Eastern total however, this figure excluded South and Eastern African Kenya people, which total 416 people in figure excluded South and Eastern African Kenya people, which total 416 people in Islington. Islington. Islington. The User Involvement Report 2006 is a report from a study on User Involvement The User Involvement Report 2006 is a report from a study on User Involvement The UserinInvolvement Report 2006 is a report from majority of service Involvement Scheme a HIV clinic in East London, where the a study on User users were Scheme in a HIV clinic in East London, where the majority of service users were Scheme migrants and in East London, The the majority to encourage patient Africans in a HIV clinic asylum seekers. wherescheme was of service users were Africans migrants and asylum seekers. The scheme was to encourage patient Africans migrants and asylum Interestingly, the findings from the study suggested that participation in service provision. seekers. The scheme was to encourage patient participation in service provision. Interestingly, the findings from the study suggested that participation in service provision. Interestingly, the findings from the the fact that many of not many African people were represented on the scheme despite study suggested that not many African people were represented on the scheme despite the fact that many of not many African the clinic. Therepresented on theascheme training for clinical staff about them were using people were study highlighted lack of despite the fact that many of them were using the clinic. The study highlighted a lack of training for clinical staff about them were using the clinic. The study highlighted a lack of training for clinical funding for the User Involvement Scheme, language support, accessibility issues and staff about the User Involvement Scheme, language support, accessibility issues and funding for the User Involvement Scheme, language that prevented Africanissues and funding for travel expenses as some of the problems support, accessibility people from attending travel expenses as some of the problems that prevented African people from attending travel expenses as some of the problems that prevented African people from attending this scheme were: this scheme were: this scheme were:
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The Education of Minorities Achievement Service Report, Islington (EMAS Report, The Education of Minorities Achievement Service Report, Islington (EMAS Report, The Education ofthe number of Swahili speaking children andIslington (EMAS Islington 2011), highlighted Minorities Achievement Service Report, young people in Report, 2011), highlighted the number of Swahili speaking children and young people in Islington 2011), highlighted the number of Swahili speaking children of the 54 schools in Islington. Schools. There about 75 Swahili speaking children in 27 and young people in Islington Schools. There about 75 Swahili speaking children in 27 of the 54 schools in Islington. Schools. There aboutis the 24th highest spoken language of the 54 schools in Islington. The Swahili language 75 Swahili speaking children in 27 out of 123 languages spoken The Swahili language is the 24th highest spoken language out of 123 languages spoken The Swahili language is the 24th highest spoken language 2007 123 languages spoken in Islington schools. Joshua Project, Swahili People listing, out of was consulted for a list in Islington schools. Joshua Project, Swahili People listing, 2007 was consulted for a list in Swahili schools. countries. The Swahili People listing, 2007 countries that speaks of Islington speaking Joshua Project, definition of Swahili and thewas consulted for a list of Swahili speaking countries. The definition of Swahili and the countries that speaks of Swahili speaking countries. The definition of Swahili and the countries that speaks Swahili language was found on this report. Swahili language was found on this report. Swahili language was found on this report. The Migrant Health report (HPA, 2011) was reviewed. The report highlighted that the The Migrant Health report (HPA, 2011) was reviewed. The report highlighted that the The Migrant Health report (HPA, 2011) Sahara African rose from highlighted to the number of HIV infected people from Sub was reviewed. The report 27% in 2001that36% number of HIV infected people from Sub Sahara African rose from 27% in 2001 to 36% number of HIV infected people from Sub Sahara African rose from 27%to 52% in 2010. in 2010, compared to Caucasian people, decreased from 61% in 2001 in 2001 to 36% in 2010, compared to Caucasian people, decreased from 61% in 2001 to 52% in 2010. in 2010, compared to Caucasian people, decreasedhighest percentage in the country to HPA Report 2007 claims that Islington has the third from 61% in 2001 to 52% in 2010. HPA Report 2007 claims that Islington has the third highest percentage in the country to HPA people living with that This could be due to the fact that Islington has a higher have Report 2007 claimsHIV. Islington has the third highest percentage in the country to have people living with HIV. This could be due to the fact that Islington has a higher have people living withfrom countries with high rates of HIV. that Islington has a higher percentage of migrants HIV. This could be due to the fact percentage of migrants from countries with high rates of HIV. percentage of migrants from countries with high rates of HIV. London Metropolitan University Research report 2007on employment, Skills and London Metropolitan University Research report 2007on employment, Skills and London Needs of Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Recent Migrants in Skills and Training Metropolitan University Research report 2007on employment, the London Training Needs of Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Recent Migrants in the London Training Needs of Refugees, AsylumASeekers English language skills in thea London Borough of Haringey was consulted. lack of and Recent Migrants and lack of Borough of Haringey was consulted. A lack of English language skills and a lack of Borough of of qualificationsconsulted. A lack were highlighted the common barriers of recognition Haringey was and experience of English language skills and a lack to recognition of qualifications and experience were highlighted the common barriers to recognition in the labour market. Other findings were a lack of appreciation barriers to participatingof qualifications and experience were highlighted the common of abilities, participating in the labour market. Other findings were a lack of appreciation of abilities, participating in the own community,Other findings were a lack culture and the experience a reliance on their labour market. difficulties with workplace of appreciation of abilities, a reliance on their own community, difficulties with workplace culture and the experience a reliance on their own community, difficulties with workplace culture and the experience of discrimination and prejudice. of discrimination and prejudice. of discrimination and prejudice. Islington council websites was consulted to find out information about community Islington council websites was consulted to find out information about community Islington council in Islington was consulted to Language information not available in all language books websites Libraries. Swahili find out books are about community language books in Islington Libraries. Swahili Language books are not available in all language books in Islington Libraries. Swahili Language books are notinclude; Arabic, the Islington Libraries. Other community language books available available in all the Islington Libraries. Other community language books available include; Arabic, the Islington Libraries. Other community language books available Kurdish, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, include; Polish, Bengali, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Kurdish, Polish, Bengali, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Albanian and Punjabi, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Kurdish, Polish, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Albanian and Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Albanian and Portuguese. Portuguese. Portuguese.
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The Islington Fairness Commission 2011 Report was obtained from the Islington The Islington Fairness Commission 2011 Report was obtained from the Islington The Islington Fairness Commission 2011 Report was obtained from in Islington Council. The report is policy that aimed to reducing poverty and inequalitythe the areas Council. The report is policy that aimed to reducing poverty and inequality in the areas Council. Themost to policy thatpeoplesto life chances, this include: unemployment, reducing poverty and inequality in the areas that matter report is Islington aimed that matter most to Islington peoples life chances, this include: unemployment, that matter most access to services and isolation. In terms of access to services, the education, health, to Islington peoples life chances, this include: unemployment, education, health, access to services and isolation. In terms of access to services, the education, health, that; the council and isolation. In communities most affected or policy highlighted access to services would work with terms of access to services, the policy highlighted that; the council would work with communities most affected or policy highlighted access and inclusion in work with communities most policy also excluded to insure that; the council would delivery of universal work. The affected or excluded to insure access and inclusion in delivery of universal work. The policy also excluded tothat people should be treated in adelivery of universal work.their needs. also recognises insure access and inclusion in way that is appropriate to The policy recognises that people should be treated in a way that is appropriate to their needs. recognises that people should be treated in a way that is appropriate to their needs. . . .
(iv) Methodology (iv) Methodology (iv) Methodology

This research inquiry used both quantitative and qualitative method of research. This research inquiry used both quantitative and qualitative method of research. This research type of research method that involves with gathering data of research. Qualititative is ainquiry used both quantitative and qualitative method in the form of Qualititative is a type of research method that involves with gathering data in the form of Qualititative is a type of research method that involves with gathering data in method in spoken or written language. Quantitative research is referred to a researchingthe form of spoken or written language. Quantitative research is referred to a researching method in spoken or written language. Quantitativeinformation. referred to a researching method in which numerical data are used to obtain research is which numerical data are used to obtain information. which numerical data are used to obtain information. Three research methodologies applied in this research were: questionnaire which is a Three research methodologies applied in this research were: questionnaire which is a Three designed questions given to the group of people in order to collect which is a set of research methodologies applied in this research were: questionnaire data about set of designed questions given to the group of people in order to collect data about set of designed questions given to the group of people in order to collect datato gain topics; focus group which involves discussion with a selected group of individuals about topics; focus group which involves discussion with a selected group of individuals to gain topics; focus group which involves discussion with a selected group of interview to gain information about their views and experiences of a topic; face-to-face individualsreferred information about their views and experiences of a topic; face-to-face interview referred information about their views and experiencespeople, it is face-to-face interview referred as a systematic way of talking and listening to of a topic; also another way of collecting as a systematic way of talking and listening to people, it is also another way of collecting as a systematic way of talking and listening to people, it is also another way of collecting data from individuals through conversations. data from individuals through conversations. data from individuals through conversations. The research questionnaire tool Survey Monkey was used along with questionnaires The research questionnaire tool Survey Monkey was used along with questionnaires The research to participants. Survey Monkey the methods used questionnaires being emailedquestionnaire toolOne to one was was used along withto circulate the being emailed to participants. One to one was the methods used to circulate the being emailed questionnaires. to participants. One to one was the methods used to circulate the questionnaires. questionnaires. One-to-one interview was also used for professionals involved. The professionals One-to-one interview was also used for professionals involved. The professionals One-to-one interview was also used for professionals involved. The professionals involved in the research were the local Counsellor, the health promotion specialist involved in the research were the local Counsellor, the health promotion specialist involved Provider Service NHS, African Team and the Community Education consultant Camden in the research were the local Counsellor, the health promotion specialist Camden Provider Service NHS, African Team and the Community Education consultant Camden Provider Service NHS, African Team and the Community Education consultant from Islington. from Islington. from Islington.
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The interviews were carried out through home visit, office visit and through meeting at The interviews were carried out through home visit, office visit and through meeting at TheAfrican Relief Support Projectthroughat Manor Gardens Centre. through meeting at the interviews were carried out Office home visit, office visit and the African Relief Support Project Office at Manor Gardens Centre. the African Relief Support Project Office at Manor Gardens Centre. One-to-one interviews were carried out in the office as well as by appointment visited One-to-one interviews were carried out in the office as well as by appointment visited One-to-one interviews were carried out in the office as well as by appointment visited outside office. outside office. outside office. Participants included professionals who were interviewed face-to-face using specific Participants included professionals who were interviewed face-to-face using specific Participants included professionals who find interviewed face-to-face for appendix 1 questionnaires designed for them, Pleasewereappendices pages 25 28using specific questionnaires designed for them, Please find appendices pages 25 28 for appendix 1 questionnaires for health professional; appendix 2 pages 25 28 for education questionnaires designed for them, Please find appendices questionnaires for appendix 1 questionnaires for health professional; appendix 2 questionnaires for education questionnaires for health professional; appendix 2 questionnaires for education professional; appendix 3 questionnaires for councillor and appendix 4 questionnaires professional; appendix 3 questionnaires for councillor and appendix 4 questionnaires professional; appendix 3 questionnaires for councillor and appendix 4 questionnaires for Swahili women. for Swahili women. for Swahili women. One focus group was conducted at the Africa Relief Support Project office. Only 6 out of One focus group was conducted at the Africa Relief Support Project office. Only 6 out of One focus group was conducted at theon the Relief group. One male volunteer assisted 11 Swahili women invited participated Africa focus Support Project office. Only 6 out of 11 Swahili women invited participated on the focus group. One male volunteer assisted 11 Swahili women invited participated on the focus group. One male volunteer assisted with note taking as well as recording the discussion. with note taking as well as recording the discussion. with note taking as well as recording the discussion. The planning for this research was carried out through four stages. The fist stage was The planning for this research was carried out through four stages. The fist stage was The planning for this research was the community about stages. The fist stage was literature review including informingcarried out through four this research. The second literature review including informing the community about this research. The second literature review including informing the community about this research. Theresearch stage was to carry out interviews, focus group discussion as well as circulating second stage was to carry out interviews, focus group discussion as well as circulating research stage was to carry out interviews, focus group discussion as well as circulating research questionnaires. The third stage was data analysis and the fourth stage was writing up. questionnaires. The third stage was data analysis and the fourth stage was writing up. questionnaires. The third stage was data analysis and the fourth stage was writing up.
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(v) Ethical considerations (v) Ethical considerations (v) Ethical considerations

The ethical consideration procedures related to community research was maintained The ethical consideration procedures related to community research was maintained The ethical consideration procedures related to community research was maintained through the researching process. through the researching process. through the researching process. Email with attached questionnaires was circulated to participants with the message that Email with attached questionnaires was circulated to participants with the message that Email confidentiality. clarify with attached questionnaires was circulated to participants with the message that clarify confidentiality. clarify confidentiality. Consent information sheet and consent form were handed to all participants to insure Consent information sheet and consent form were handed to all participants to insure Consent information sheet and consentconfidentiality, privacy all participants to in the autonomy on their involvement and form were handed to and anonymity insure autonomy on their involvement and confidentiality, privacy and anonymity in the autonomy storage and publication and confidentiality, privacy and anonymity in the collection, on their involvement of research material; see appendences page 29-30 collection, storage and publication of research material; see appendences page 29-30 collection, storage and publication form and appendix 6 consent form. for appendix 5 information consent of research material; see appendences page 29-30 for appendix 5 information consent form and appendix 6 consent form. for appendix 5 information consent form and appendix 6 consent form. At the focus group, participants were also given consent forms prior to the discussion At the focus group, participants were also given consent forms prior to the discussion At the focus group, participants the consent form to agree with the process. and were asked to read and sign were also given consent forms prior to the discussion and were asked to read and sign the consent form to agree with the process. and were asked to read and sign the consent form to agree with the process.
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The findings of this research derive from data and information collected from Swahili The findings of this research derive from data and information collected from Swahili The findings of government derive from data and Health and well from review women, Local this research (councillor Member ofinformation collectedbeing Swahili women, Local government (councillor Member of Health and well being review women, LocalLabour, Community Learning Consultant (Ethnic Minority being review committee) government (councillor Member of Health and well Achievement committee) Labour, Community Learning Consultant (Ethnic Minority Achievement committee) Labour, Community Learning Consultant Specialist (Camden Providers Service -EMAS) at Islington and the Health Promotional (Ethnic Minority Achievement Service -EMAS) at Islington and the Health Promotional Specialist (Camden Providers Service -EMAS) at Islington and theTeam. Promotional Specialist (Camden Providers Services NHS) African Communities Health Services NHS) African Communities Team. Services NHS) African Communities Team. Although a numbers of issues were found to be barriers preventing Swahili speaking Although a numbers of issues were found to be barriers preventing Swahili speaking Although a numbers of issues were on HIVto be trainings,preventing Swahili speaking women from accessing information found and barriers in the London Borough of women from accessing information on HIV and trainings, in the London Borough of women from accessing information on HIV and Islington, the main findings are highlighted below: trainings, in the London Borough of Islington, the main findings are highlighted below: Islington, the main findings are highlighted below: 1. Language barrier 1. Language barrier 1. Language barrier 2. Work commitment and the role of women in the family 2. Work commitment and the role of women in the family 2. Work commitment and the role of women in the family 3. Lack of specific Swahili women services 3. Lack of specific Swahili women services 3. Lack of specific Swahili women services 4. Lack of integration 4. Lack of integration 4. Lack of integration
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Research findings presented in graph Research findings presented in graph Research findings presented in graph
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The majority of Swahili Women involved in this research higlighted language as the The barrier from accessing involved in this research and personal development mainmajority of Swahili Womeninformation on HIV, career higlighted language as the main barrier from accessing information on HIV, career and personal development main barrier women accessing information on HIV, career English language. However, training. The from highlighted to have the knowledge of and personal development training. The women highlighted to have the knowledge of English language. However, training. The women highlighted tocan sometime be difficult to undestand. They also they agree that English literature have the knowledge of English language. However, they agree that English literature can sometime be difficult to undestand. They also they agree that English they are not sometime be difficult to undestand. They the highlighted that they feel literature can confident enough to fully understand and usealso highlighted that they feel they are not confident enough to fully understand and use the highlighted that they feel they are not confident enough to fully understand and use the English language effectively in (both written and verbal). English language effectively in (both written and verbal). English language effectively in (both written and verbal). Examples quote on language barrier Examples quote on language barrier Examples read and wirite properly but I am confident enough using the language when I cant quote on language barrier I cant read and wirite properly but I am confident enough using the language when I cant read and wirite properly but I am confident enough using the language when communicating with others communicating with others communicating with others
1. Language barrier 1. Language barrier 1. Language barrier The majority of Swahili Women involved in this research higlighted language as the
Both Swahili women employed and unemployed involved in this research presented Both Swahili women employed and unemployed involved in this research presented Both commitment as among the barriers from accessing these services. The points were work Swahili women employed and unemployed involved in this research presented work commitment as among the barriers from accessing these services. The points were work commitment as during focus group discussions. The services. highlighted that expressed in depth among the barriers from accessing these research The points were expressed in depth during focus group discussions. The research highlighted that expressed in depth during focuspart-time jobs and holding two different part-time jobs working during unsociable hours, group discussions. The research highlighted that working during unsociable hours, part-time jobs and holding two different part-time jobs working them with no time to search for information and access services. In additionjobs has left during unsociable hours, part-time jobs and holding two different part-time the has left them with no time to search for information and access services. In addition the has left them with nothe role of women, information and access services. In addition the research highlighted time to search for for instance caring for children and family, single research highlighted the role of women, for instance caring for children and family, single research as another barrier of women, for information. parentinghighlighted the rolefrom accessinginstance caring for children and family, single parenting as another barrier from accessing information. parenting as another barrier from accessing information. Example quote on work commitments during the focus groups discussion Example quote on work commitments during the focus groups discussion Example quote the work commitments during have also seen the discussion but I I have seen on invitation to your activities, I the focus groups resent email I have seen the invitation to your activities, I have also seen the resent email but I I havehave time, I am working at nights, I have also a part time job during thebut I do not seen the invitation to your activities, I have also seen the resent email day do not have time, I am working at nights, I have also a part time job during the day do not have time, Iafterworking at nights, Iis not at a school time job during the day and I have to look am my daughter who have also a part age and I have to look after my daughter who is not at a school age and I have to look after my daughter who is not at a school age
2. Work commitments and the role of women 2. Work commitments and the role of women 2. Work commitments and the role of women
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3. Lack of specific Swahili women services 3. Lack of specific Swahili women services 3. Lack of specific Swahili is no group that Research highlighted that there women services represents the adequately needs of Research highlighted that there is no group that represents the adequately needs of Research highlighted that there is no group that represents the adequately needs of Swahili speaking women. The finding is demonstrated on 15 out of 15 Swahili women Swahili speaking women. The finding is demonstrated on 15 out of 15 Swahili women Swahili speaking women. The This is when participants out 15 Swahili women participated on this research. finding is demonstrated on 15 wereofpresented with the participated on this research. This is when participants were presented with the participated on their knowledge of is when participants were presented with in question about this research. This Swahili women representative organisation the question about their knowledge of Swahili women representative organisation in question about their knowledge of Swahili women representative organisation in Islington. Islington. Islington. 4. Lack of integration 4. Lack of integration Lack of integration The4.research highlighted lack of integration within the Swahili speaking community, The research highlighted lack of integration within the Swahili speaking community, The research highlighted the of integration within question on speaking community, women in particular. When lack women presented the the Swahili whether they are able women in particular. When the women presented the question on whether they are able women in information and whether they know the question on whether they are that to receive particular. When the women presented of any community organisations able to receive information and whether they know of any community organisations that to receive information and whether they know of any community organisations that provide services on HIV awareness and personal and career development trainings in provide services on HIV awareness and personal and career development trainings in provide services on HIV awareness and personal and career development services as the community, 70% of women pointed that they have never accessed these trainings in the community, 70% of women pointed that they have never accessed these services as the community, 70% of women pointed that they where they receive information on HIV they are not aware of them. On the question of have never accessed these services as they are not aware of them. On the question of where they receive information on HIV they career and personal development trainings,where of women participants indicated and are not aware of them. On the question of 70% they receive information on HIV and career and personal development trainings, 70% of women participants indicated and career and personal development trainings, 70% friends. Only 11% pointed that that they only receive information through families andof women participants indicated that they only receive information through families and friends. Only 11% pointed that that they onlyinformation on HIV through families 15% friends. Only that they receive they receive receive information from internet. and commented 11% pointed that they receive information on HIV from internet. 15% commented that they receive they receive information on HIV from internet. 4% ofcommented that they receive information through community gatherings. Only 15% women highlighted that they information through community gatherings. Only 4% of women highlighted that they information through through community organisations and women highlighted that they received information community gatherings. Only 4% of GP. received information through community organisations and GP. received information through community organisations and GP. Chart below present lack of integration among Swahili women in Islington Chart below present lack of integration among Swahili women in Islington Chart below present lack of integration among Swahili women in Islington Participants Percentage Participants Percentage Participants Percentage Received information from families and friends 70% Received information from families and friends 70% Received information from families and friends 70% Received information from internet and other media 11% Received information from internet and other media 11% Received information from internet and other media 11% Received information from community gathering 15% Received information from community gathering 15% Received information from community gathering 15% Received information locally ( GP, community 4% Received information locally ( GP, community 4% organizations) Received information locally ( GP, community 4% organizations) organizations)
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Additional findings from the councillor and two professionals (education and Additional findings from the councillor and two professionals (education and Additional findings from the councillor and two professionals (education and health) health) health) 1. Lack of understanding on cross culture appropriate to diversity within 1. Lack of understanding on cross culture appropriate to diversity within 1. professionals. Lack of understanding on cross culture appropriate to diversity within professionals. Lack ofprofessionals. in cross culture diversity within professionals was apparent. The understanding Lack of understanding in cross culture diversity within professionals was apparent. The Lack of understanding in cross culture professionals professionals was to learn about research highlighted that the majority ofdiversity withinare not encouraged apparent. The research highlighted that the majority of professionals are not encouraged to learn about research highlighted that the the communities. For instance, encouraged to learn ways the culture differences within majority of professionals are notthe knowledge on the about the culture differences within the communities. For instance, the knowledge on the ways the culture differences within the communities. understanding of the concept the ways in which different communities socialise, their For instance, the knowledge onof health; in which different communities socialise, their understanding of the concept of health; in which education and subsequently how these groups access the concept of health; illnesses; different communities socialise, their understanding of different services in the illnesses; education and subsequently how these groups access different services in the illnesses; education and subsequently how these groups access different services in the community. community. community. 2. Misguided approach to service promotion 2. Misguided approach to service promotion 2. Misguided approach to promotion is another valuable finding. For instance, Misguided approach to service service promotion Misguided approach to service promotion is another valuable finding. For instance, Misguided approach to linguistic approach when promoting services; lack of instance, inappropriate cultural andservice promotion is another valuable finding. For clarity on inappropriate cultural and linguistic approach when promoting services; lack of clarity on inappropriate cultural and linguistic approach and promoting services; is provided after who is doing the training i.e. (male or female)whenweather a certificate lack of clarity on who is doing the training i.e. (male or female) and weather a certificate is provided after who training. the training i.e. (male or female) and weather a certificate is provided after the is doing The report also highlighted professionals lacking the knowledge of the the training. The report also highlighted professionals lacking the knowledge of the the training. their target groups highlighted professionals lacking the knowledge of the areas where The report also are located, places where they socialise and appropriate areas where their target groups are located, places where they socialise and appropriate areas where access the groupscommunities.places where they socialise and appropriate approach to their target target are located, For instance, outreach, gathering or online approach to access the target communities. For instance, outreach, gathering or online approach to access the target communities. For instance, outreach, gathering or online services. services. services.
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This study set out with the aim of assessing the barriers from accessing information on This study set out with the aim of assessing the barriers from accessing information on This study set out HIV prevention,assessing the barriers from accessing information on services such as with the aim of career and personal development trainings among services such as HIV prevention, career and personal development trainings among servicesSpeaking women in the London borough of Islington. In reviewing the literature, Swahili such as HIV prevention, career and personal development trainings among Swahili Speaking women in the London borough of Islington. In reviewing the literature, Swahili Speaking womenon Swahili speaking community subsequently Swahili literature, no exact statistics found in the London borough of Islington. In reviewing the speaking no exact statistics found on Swahili speaking community subsequently Swahili speaking no exact This is both in Islington and Londoncommunity subsequently Swahili speaking women. statistics found on Swahili speaking as a whole. The closest finding was the women. This is both in Islington and London as a whole. The closest finding was the women. This Swahili in Islington and London as a whole. The Moreover, in reviewing numbers for is both speaking children in Islington schools. closest finding was the numbers for Swahili speaking children in Islington schools. Moreover, in reviewing numbers for Swahili speaking children in Islington schools. Moreover, in Islington literature no Swahili language books or other literatures were found in all thereviewing literature no Swahili language books or other literatures were found in all the Islington literature no Swahili language books or other literatures were found in all the Islington based libraries. based libraries. based libraries. The results of this research indicate that as a result of the lack of availability of statistics The results of this research indicate that as a result of the lack of availability of statistics The other of this Swahili speaking community particular women, no Services have and resultsdata onresearch indicate that as a result of the lack of availability of statistics and other data on Swahili speaking community particular women, no Services have and other data on them. For example, the research highlighted that Swahili women been developed to Swahili speaking community particular women, no Services have been developed to them. For example, the research highlighted that Swahili women been developed to them. provided in the community; more less like other communities are not aware of services For example, the research highlighted that Swahili women are not aware of services provided in the community; more less like other communities are not aware of services provided in the community; more less like other communities Swahili women depends on families and friends for information on health and other Swahili women depends on families and friends for information on health and other Swahili women depends on interesting finding was the ways in whichhealth and other services. However, the most families and friends for information on women have to services. However, the most interesting finding was the ways in which women have to services. However, the most interesting finding was the ways in which women have to juggle with different part time jobs yet looking after children and families. The most juggle with different part time jobs yet looking after children and families. The most juggle with differentthis research was the language barrier. Theand families. The most important finding in part time jobs yet looking after children research indicated that important finding in this research was the language barrier. The research indicated that important barrier plays research was the language ways the services is accesses but language finding in this a major role not only in the barrier. The research indicated that language barrier plays a major role not only in the ways the services is accesses but language ways playsmeans inrole not information ways the services is accesses but also the barrier and a major which only in the is interpreted by the community; also the ways and means in which information is interpreted by the community; also the ways and to the in which and the effect this barrier the community; information is delved means communityinformation is interpreted byhas in accessing information is delved to the community and the effect this barrier has in accessing information is delved to the community high position for thosebarrier has employment. employment subsequently reaching to a and the effect this that are in in accessing employment subsequently reaching to a high position for those that are in employment. employment subsequently reaching to a high position for those that are in employment. Another important finding in this research was the lack of professional understanding on Another important finding in this research was the lack of professional understanding on Another important finding to this research was the lack of professional understanding on cross culture appropriate in diversity, and misguided approach to services promotion. If cross culture appropriate to diversity, and misguided approach to services promotion. If cross culture appropriate to diversity, and misguided approachare services promotion.be the professional have no knowledge of the community they to targeting it would If the professional have no knowledge of the community they are targeting it would be the professional havethe service that of the attract them. For are targeting the point be impossible to design no knowledge would community they example, on it would of impossible to design the service that would attract them. For example, on the point of impossible to design the service that would a training that would provide the point a access to training, people are attracted with attract them. For example, on them with of access to training, people are attracted with a training that would provide them with a access to training, people are attracted withtheir long term goals. For instance, it with a certificate. Certificate would help them meet a training that would provide them would certificate. Certificate would help them meet their long term goals. For instance, it would certificate. Certificate would help them meet their long term goals. For instance, it would help to access into high level education, employment or career opportunity. help to access into high level education, employment or career opportunity. help to access into high level education, employment or career opportunity.
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Surprisingly, the point of information technology as the means for accessing information Surprisingly, the point of information technology as the means for accessing information Surprisingly, the point of least effective approach. The means for accessing expectedly, was highlighted as the information technology as the barrier emerged an information was highlighted as the least effective approach. The barrier emerged an expectedly, was the majority of participants were approach. The barrier emerged an expectedly, whenhighlighted as the least effective unable to respond to on line research questions when the majority of participants were unable to respond to on line research questions when the majority of participants were unable to respond to on line research questions and other information send via email. However, it could be suggested that they were not and other information send via email. However, it could be suggested that they were not and in the internet era; educated in However, could be suggested that to internet; or bornother information send via email.this county;itthey do not have access they were not born in the internet era; educated in this county; they do not have access to internet; or born in the internet era; educated in but did not have time to respond due internet; or they have the knowledge of internet this county; they do not have access toto work and they have the knowledge of internet but did not have time to respond due to work and they commitments. otherhave the knowledge of internet but did not have time to respond due to work and other commitments. other commitments. There are several possible explanations for the result of this research: unlike any other There are several possible explanations for the result of this research: unlike any other There are group, possible explanations language spoken in over six unlike any other communityseveral Swahili language is thefor the result of this research:African countries. community group, Swahili language is the language spoken in over six African countries. community group, Swahili language is the language spoken in over six African countries. Although the similarity in these countries is the Swahili language, there are differences in Although the similarity in these countries is the Swahili language, there are differences in Althoughand other local languages within is the Swahili language, there are differencesfor national the similarity in these countries them. As a result, it is difficult to collect data in national and other local languages within them. As a result, it is difficult to collect data for national and other local languages within them. for them. this community subsequently providing servicesAs a result, it is difficult to collect data for this community subsequently providing services for them. this community subsequentlyinterpretedservices for them. The research result must be providing with caution because it is a small scale research The research result must be interpreted with caution because it is a small scale research The small amount must be interpreted limit not every women a small countries that with research result of time. Due to timewith caution because it isfrom the scale research with small amount of time. Due to time limit not every women from the countries that with small amount presented and time limit not every women from the countries that speak Swahili wereof time. Due to not much though was put in visiting each and every speak Swahili were presented and not much though was put in visiting each and every speak Swahili were presented and not much though was put in visiting corroborate with community organisation in Islington. However, the research managed to each and every community organisation in Islington. However, the research managed to corroborate with community women representatives However, the research period, to professionals in the Swahili organisation in Islington. throughoutthe research managedthe corroborate with the Swahili women representatives throughout the research period, the professionals in the Swahili women representatives throughout the research period,leader of equality in health and education based in the community and the councillor the professionals in health and education based in the community and the councillor leader of equality in health and education based in the community and the councillor leader of equality in Islington. Islington. Islington. The combinations of these research findings provide some support to develop services The combinations of these research findings provide some support to develop services Thethe Swahili women. Theresearch findings provide some support to develop services for combinations of these services developed should provide information, advice and for the Swahili women. The services developed should provide information, advice and for the Swahili women. The to health,developed should provide social entitlements, and support on matters related services education, employment, information, advice and support on matters related to health, education, employment, social entitlements, and support on matters related to health, education, employment, social entitlements, and law and other activities. law and other activities. law and other activities. The research was successful as it was able to identify factors that influence the low The research was successful as it was able to identify factors that influence the low The research was successful as was able to identify factors development the low uptake on information regarding toitHIV and career and personal that influence trainings uptake on information regarding to HIV and career and personal development trainings uptake on information regarding to HIV and career and personal development trainings and subsequently services among Swahili women in Islington. The research result was and subsequently services among Swahili women in Islington. The research result was and subsequently services among report on: The User Involvement research result was also found in other research study Swahili women in Islington. The Report 2006 from a also found in other research study report on: The User Involvement Report 2006 from a also found in other research study report on: The User Involvement Report 2006 from a
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study on User Involvement Scheme in a HIV clinic in East London and London study on User Involvement Scheme in a HIV clinic in East London and London study on User Involvement Scheme in a HIV clinic in East London and London Metropolitan University Research report 2007on employment, Skills and Training Needs Metropolitan University Research report 2007on employment, Skills and Training Needs Metropolitan University Research report 2007on employment, Skills also Training Needs of Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Recent Migrants. The research and was successful of Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Recent Migrants. The research also was successful of Refugees, Asylum SeekerspolicyRecent Migrants. needs of people who live and work as it was able to highlight the and response to the The research also was successful as it was able to highlight the policy response to the needs of people who live and work as the London brought of Islington. In termers of access to informationwho live and work in it was able to highlight the policy response to the needs of people and services, the in the London brought of Islington. In termers of access to information and services, the in the recommend to work with In termers of access most affected or excluded to stageyLondon brought of Islington. different communitiesto information and services, the stagey recommend to work with different communities most affected or excluded to stagey recommend to work in the delivery of universal services. This is by treating insure access and inclusion with different communities most affected or excluded to insure access and inclusion in the delivery of universal services. This is by treating insure access and inclusion in theto their needs. However, the policy is tooby treating people in a way that is appropriate delivery of universal services. This is premature people in a way that is appropriate to their needs. However, the policy is too premature people in a its effectiveness as it was only implemented in 2011. policy is too premature to measure way that is appropriate to their needs. However, the to measure its effectiveness as it was only implemented in 2011. to measure its effectiveness as it was only implemented in 2011. However, more research on this topic needs to be undertaken. For instance, to research However, more research on this topic needs to be undertaken. For instance, to research However, more research on this topic needs to be undertaken. For instance, to socialize, each Swahili speaking country individually to enable to identify the place they research each Swahili speaking country individually to enable to identify the place they socialize, each national speaking country of Swahili spoken and therefore to place they socialize, their Swahili days, the types individually to enable to identify the provide appropriate their national days, the types of Swahili spoken and therefore to provide appropriate their national days, community of Islington.spoken and therefore to provide appropriate services for Swahili the types in Swahili services for Swahili community in Islington. services for Swahili community in Islington.
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This research outlined some barriers faced by Swahili speaking women from accessing This research outlined some barriers faced by Swahilitrainings inwomen fromborough of information on HIV, career and personal development speaking the London accessing information on HIV, career and personal development trainings in the London borough of information onpurpose of the research was to establish the HIV in the London and career Islington. The HIV, career and personal development trainings and personal borough of Islington. The purpose of the research was to establish the HIV and personal and career Islington. The training needs research was to establish the HIV and personal and career development purpose of the of Swahili women in Islington; identify whether there are development training needs of Swahili women in Islington; identify whether there are development training needs ofprovide these services for Swahili women; highlight are organisations in Islington that Swahili women in Islington; identify whether there the organisations in Islington that provide these services for Swahili women; highlight the organisations accessing information on HIV and trainingsSwahili women; highlight the barriers from in Islington that provide these services for among the Swahili women; barriers from accessing information on HIV and trainings among the Swahili women; barriers from accessing being made by the UK government to the Swahili women; identify what efforts are information on HIV and trainings amongaddress the issue of identify what efforts are being made by the UK government to address the issue of identify to information. barriers what efforts are being made by the UK government to address the issue of barriers to information. barriers to information. The study finding suggested numbers of barriers, however, language barrier, work The study finding suggested numbers of barriers, however, language barrier, work The study finding suggested numbers of barriers, of specific Swahili women services commitment and the role of women in the family, lack however, language barrier, work commitment and the role of women in the family, lack of specific Swahili women services commitment integration were three in the family, lack of specific Swahili women services and lack of and the role of women main barriers highlighted on this research. Among and lack of integration were three main barriers highlighted on this research. Among and lack of integration barrier was the barriers highlighted on commitment Among these findings languagewere three main first major finding. Workthis research. and the these findings language barrier was the first major finding. Work commitment and the these findings language barrier was the first major finding. Work commitment and the role of women in the family suggested being the distinctive finding in the research. role of women in the family suggested being the distinctive finding in the research. role of women in such as the issue of immigration, distinctive finding in understanding Additional findings the family suggested being the lack of professional the research. Additional findings such as the issue of immigration, lack of professional understanding Additional findings inappropriate service promotional and socialisation suggested their of culture diversity,such as the issue of immigration, lack of professional understanding of culture diversity, inappropriate service promotional and socialisation suggested their of culture underlyinginappropriate service promotional and socialisation suggested their too many diversity, issues to access to information. too many underlying issues to access to information. too many underlying issues to access to information. The research findings enhance our understanding of the difficulties faced by Swahili The research findings enhance our understanding of the difficulties faced by Swahili The research findings enhance our platform to work the difficulties faced by Swahili speaking women. It also provides theunderstanding of to find solutions to this problem. speaking women. It also provides the platform to work to find solutions to this problem. speaking women. It also provides the platform to work to find solutions commission) to The local government have come up with a policy (The Islington fairness to this problem. The local government have come up with a policy (The Islington fairness commission) to The localto these problems. come up with a policy (The Islington fairness commission) to respond government have respond to these problems. respond to these problems. There is a need to carryout in depth research in this community London wide to find out There is a need to carryout in depth research in this community London wide to find out There is a Swahili speaking people. This research was unable London wide to search the data of need to carryout in depth research in this communityto cover in depthfind out the data of Swahili speaking people. This research was unable to cover in depth search the data oflack of time and resources. It is clear from this research that, in depth women due to the Swahili speaking people. This research was unable to cover Swahili search due to the lack of time and resources. It is clear from this research that, Swahili women due amonglack of time and resources.therefore doing this kind of research will highlight are to the the hard to reach group, It is clear from this research that, Swahili women are among the hard to reach group, therefore doing this kind of research will highlight are among the hard to reach group, help to develop thisstrategy research willsolve the other important findings which will therefore doing a kind of to try and highlight other important findings which will help to develop a strategy to try and solve the other important findings which will help to develop a strategy to try and solve the problem problem problem
(i) Conclusion (i) Conclusion (i) Conclusion This research outlined some barriers faced by Swahili speaking women from accessing
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Much support is needed from the government, local government and expertise from the Much support support any initiatives that aim tolocal government andgroups, particularly community to is needed from the government, reach hard to reach expertise from the community to support any initiatives that aim to reach hard to reach groups, particularly community to support is a need for that aim from within the reach community to build Swahili women. There any initiativesan expert to reach hard toSwahili groups, particularly Swahili women. There is a need for an expert from within the Swahili community to build Swahili women. with is need body expert to promote diversity and equality. This is partnership workTheretheaabove for an in orderfrom within the Swahili community to build partnership work with the above body in order to promote diversity and equality. This is partnership work with the above level in order thus it should be a and equality. This is community work and community body initiative to promote diversity bottom up approach. community work and community level initiative thus it should be a bottom up approach. community work and strategy plan is outline below: it should be a bottom up approach. Thus, recommended community level initiative thus Thus, recommended strategy plan is outline below: Thus, recommended strategy plan is outline below: 1. To set up Swahili women initiative include outreach project to attend to the needs 1. To set up Swahili women initiative include outreach project to attend to the needs 1. ToSwahili Swahili women initiative include outreach project to attend to the needs of set up speaking women to reduce social inequality of Swahili speaking women to reduce social inequality of Swahili speaking women to reduce social inequality 2. Support to create projects and work in partnership with other organisations to 2. Support to create projects and work in partnership with other organisations to 2. Support to createlanguage and work in partnership with educational and promote English projects skills, health and wellbeing, other organisations to promote English language skills, health and wellbeing, educational and promote English languagein the Swahili and wellbeing, educational and employment programmes skills, health speaking community employment programmes in the Swahili speaking community employment programmes in the Swahili speaking community 3. Local professionals, community development workers, councillors, service 3. Local professionals, community development workers, councillors, service 3. Local professionals, community development workers,able to support them. providers to engage with the Swahili community to be councillors, service providers to engage with the Swahili community to be able to support them. providers to engage with the Swahili community to be able to support them. 4. Support to carryout in depth research in this community to find out the data of the 4. Support to carryout in depth research in this community to find out the data of the 4. Supportspeaking people from each Swahili Speaking Country. Not the data of the Swahili to carryout in depth research in this community to find out only in this Swahili speaking people from each Swahili Speaking Country. Not only in this Swahili speaking people from each Swahili Speaking Country. Not only reach. community but also to research in other communities those are hard to in this community but also to research in other communities those are hard to reach. community but also to research in other communities those are hard to reach.
(ii) Recommendations (ii) Recommendations (ii) Recommendations Much support is needed from the government, local government and expertise from the
(iii) The strengths and limitations of research (iii) The strengths and limitations of research (iii) The strengths and limitations of research
Initially Swahili Speaking Women who face barriers from accessing information on HIV, Initially Swahili Speaking Women who face barriers from accessing information on HIV, Initially and personal development who face barriers fromfirst topic. I information on HIV, career Swahili Speaking Women trainings was not the accessing started with lack of career and personal development trainings was not the first topic. I started with lack of career and personal development trainings was not theto Tanzanianstarted with lack of employment among African men, and then I change first topic. I and barriers from employment among African men, and then I change to Tanzanian and barriers from employment amongon HIV, Sexual, Health, mental healthTanzanian and After rigorous access information African men, and then I change to and trainings. barriers from access information on HIV, Sexual, Health, mental health and trainings. After rigorous access information local andSexual, Health, mental health and trainings. After rigorous searches through on HIV, national reports, government websites and international searches through local and national reports, government websites and international searches through local Tanzania was reports, government this had to and international reports nothing much on and national found. As a result of websites change the topic. reports nothing much on Tanzania was found. As a result of this had to change the topic. reports nothing much on Tanzania was found. As a result of this had to change the topic.
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The research question was developed after reading and visiting different websites and The research question was developed after reading and visiting different websites and The research question was developed after reading and visiting African websites and discussions with my community; colleagues and volunteers at the differentRelief Support discussions with my community; colleagues and volunteers at the African Relief Support discussions with the organisation colleagues and board member African Relief Support Project (ARSP), my community; which I am the volunteers at the Project (ARSP), the organisation which I am the board member Project (ARSP), the organisation which I am the board member After establishing my research question, the aim and study objective an appointment After establishing my research question, the aim and study objective an appointment After my mentor was arranged. question, the aim and study objective an good way of with establishing my research This was our first meeting and was a appointment with my mentor was arranged. This was our first meeting and was a good way of with my mentor was arranged. advised me to draw meetingplan which I found the plan establishing a rapport. My mentor This was our first a work and was a good way of establishing a rapport. My mentor advised me to draw a work plan which I found the plan establishingbecause it acted as a guideline. to draw a work plan which I found the plan very useful a rapport. My mentor advised me very useful because it acted as a guideline. very useful because it acted as a guideline. Defining a research questionnaire was a challenging task as I had numbers of points to Defining a research questionnaire was a challenging task as I had numbers of points to Defining aresolve the matter I booked a one to one session Iwith the course facilitator. cove. To research questionnaire was a challenging task as had numbers of points to cove. To resolve the matter I booked a one to one session with the course facilitator. cove. survey monkey to circulate questionnaires was a new skill that I had facilitator. Using To resolve the matter I booked a one to one session with the course to. I was Using survey monkey to circulate questionnaires was a new skill that I had to. I was Using survey monkey to circulate questionnaires was to circulate questionnaires I my pleased to know that I could use the online programme a new skill that I had to. towas pleased to know that I could use the online programme to circulate questionnaires to my pleased to know that I could use the online programme to circulate questionnaires to my group. However, during the research process, it became apparent that using on-line group. However, during the research process, it became apparent that using on-line group. However, during not research process, it became apparent that using on-line communication tools was the the most effective way of communicating with my target communication tools was not the most effective way of communicating with my target communication tools was not the most effective way better reflect my target group and group. I therefore had to change my research tools to of communicating with my target group. I therefore had to change my research tools to better reflect my target group and group. I conductedhad to change my research distributed questionnairestarget group and instead therefore face to face interviews and tools to better reflect my in person. instead conducted face to face interviews and distributed questionnaires in person. instead conducted face to face interviews and distributed questionnaires in person. Another complicated issue was trying to get an appointment with the local councillor and Another complicated issue was trying to get an appointment with the local councillor and Another complicated issue was trying interviews appointment with early January 2012,and the health promotion specialists. The to get an were planned in the local councillor but the health promotion specialists. The interviews were planned in early January 2012, but the health promotion specialists. The interviews were of Februaryearly January they were due to their timetable this has to change to the end planned in 2012. Since 2012, but due to their timetable this has to change to the end of February 2012. Since they were due to their timetable this has to change to the end of February 2012. Since they were key important people for this research I had to request for an extension on my essay. key important people for this research I had to request for an extension on my essay. key important people for this research I had to request for an extension on my essay. The points that I would do if I had the opportunity is to have more time and human and The points that I would do if I had the opportunity is to have more time and human and The points that I would do if I hadhelp opportunity iswider groups oftime community, and financial resources. These would the me to reach to have more this and human and financial resources. These would help me to reach wider groups of this community, and financial resources. These me with some to reach wider groups of this community, and a volunteer who would help would help me of my office work during the research period. I a volunteer who would help me with some of my office work during the research period. I a volunteer who would help person some of community on researching course to carry would also involve another me with from the my office work during the research period. I would also involve another person from the community on researching course to carry would same research but person from the speaking country as apposed to the carry out thealso involve another in one of Swahili community on researching course towhole out the same research but in one of Swahili speaking country as apposed to the whole out the speaking country. in one of Swahili speaking country as apposed to the whole Swahili same research but Swahili speaking country. Swahili speaking country.
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Appendices Appendices Appendices Appendices 1: questionnaire for health professional Appendices 1: questionnaire for health professional Appendices 1: questionnaire for health professional 1. What are the particular needs of Swahilis speakers in terms of HIV and also 1. What are the particular needs of Swahilis speakers in terms of HIV and also on personal development? 1. What are the particular needs of Swahilis speakers in terms of HIV and also on personal development? on personal development? 2. Why is this case? 2. Why is this case? 2. Why is this case? 3. What support is available from the NHS on this? How effective do you think 3. What support is available from the NHS on this? How effective do you think 3. this is? What support is available from the NHS on this? How effective do you think this is? this is? 4. What support are you aware of, beyond the NHS, e.g. charities, on this? How 4. What support are you aware of, beyond the NHS, e.g. charities, on this? How 4. effective do you think this is? of, beyond the NHS, e.g. charities, on this? How What support are you aware effective do you think this is? effective do you think this is? 5. What else needs to be done to improve the sexual health knowledge, 5. What else needs to be done to improve the sexual health knowledge, 5. practices and healthier actions amongst Swahili speakers?knowledge, What else needs to be done to improve the sexual health A. by government practices and healthier actions amongst Swahili speakers? A. by government b. by the and healthier actions amongst Swahili speakers? A. by government practices charitable sector b. by the charitable sector b. by the charitable sector 6. Is there anything else you want to say on this topic? 6. Is there anything else you want to say on this topic? 6. Is there anything else you want to say on this topic?
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AFRICA RELIEF SUPPORT PROJECT (ARSP) 6-9 Manor Gardens Centre, AFRICA RELIEF SUPPORT PROJECT 0207 2723882; email: arspltd@gmail.com Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA, Tel: (ARSP) 6-9 Manor Gardens Centre, AFRICA RELIEF SUPPORT PROJECT 0207 2723882; email: arspltd@gmail.com (ARSP) 6-9 Manor Gardens Centre, Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA, Company Register No: 07245296 Tel: Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA, Company Register No: 07245296 Tel: 0207 2723882; email: arspltd@gmail.com Company Register No: 07245296
Appendices 2: questionnaires for education professional Appendices 2: questionnaires for education professional Appendices 2: questionnaires for education professional 1. What are the particular needs of migrants a particular Swahili speaker women 1. What are the particular needs of migrants a particular Swahili speaker women 1. in terms of personal and professional development trainings? speaker women What are the particular needs of migrants a particular Swahili in terms of personal and professional development trainings? in terms of personal and professional development trainings? 2. Why is this case? 2. Why is this case? 2. Why is this case? 3. What support is available from the local government on this? How effective 3. What support is available from the local government on this? How effective 3. do yousupport is is? What think this available from the local government on this? How effective do you think this is? do you think this is? 4. What support are you aware of, e.g. charities, on this? How effective do you 4. What support are you aware of, e.g. charities, on this? How effective do you 4. think this is? are you aware of, e.g. charities, on this? How effective do you What support think this is? think this is? 5. What else needs to be done to improve their action to access information on 5. What else needs to be done to improve their action to access information on 5. trainings and other services available in the communityaccess information on What else needs to be done to improve their action to trainings and other services available in the community trainings and other services available in the community 6. Is there anything else you want to say on this topic? 6. Is there anything else you want to say on this topic? 6. Is there anything else you want to say on this topic?
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AFRICA RELIEF SUPPORT PROJECT (ARSP) 6-9 Manor Gardens Centre, AFRICA RELIEF SUPPORT PROJECT (ARSP) 6-9 Manor Gardens Centre, Manor Gardens, SUPPORT PROJECT 0207 2723882; email: arspltd@gmail.com AFRICA RELIEF London N7 6LA, Tel: (ARSP) 6-9 Manor Gardens Centre, Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA, Tel: 0207 2723882; email: arspltd@gmail.com Company Register No: 07245296 Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA, Tel: 0207 2723882; email: arspltd@gmail.com Company Register No: 07245296 Company Register No: 07245296
Appendices 3: questionnaire for councillor leader of equality at Islington Appendices 3: questionnaire for councillor leader of equality at Islington Appendices 3: questionnaire for councillor leader of equality at Islington council council council
1. What do you think the main issues of Swahili or ethnic minority women are on 1. What do you think the main issues of Swahili or ethnic minority women are on the topics HIV; personal and career development training? 1. What do you think the main issues of Swahili or ethnic minority women are on the topics HIV; personal and career development training? the topics HIV; personal and career development training? 2. Why is it, do you think, that Swahili women dont accessing services and 2. Why is it, do you think, that Swahili women dont accessing services and advice it, these think, that Swahili women dont accessing services and 2. Why is on do youissues? advice on these issues? advice on these issues? 3. Why is this case? 3. Why is this case? 3. Why is this case? 4. A. What is the governments response to this? 4. A. What is the governments response to this? B. Local governments response? 4. A. What is the governments response to this? B. Local governments response? B. Local governments response? 5. What else can be done by the charitable sector and others? 5. What else can be done by the charitable sector and others? 5. What else can be done by the charitable sector and others? 6. Can you refer me to any relevant documents/policy on these topics? 6. Can you refer me to any relevant documents/policy on these topics? 6. Can you refer me to any relevant documents/policy on these topics?
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AFRICA RELIEF SUPPORT PROJECT (ARSP) 6-9 Manor Gardens Centre, AFRICA RELIEF London N7 6LA, Tel: 0207 2723882; email: arspltd@gmail.com Manor Gardens, SUPPORT PROJECT (ARSP) 6-9 Manor Gardens Centre, AFRICA RELIEF London N7 6LA, Tel: 0207 2723882; email: arspltd@gmail.com Manor Gardens, SUPPORT PROJECT (ARSP) 6-9 Manor Gardens Centre, Company Register No: 07245296 Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA, Company Register No: 07245296 Tel: 0207 2723882; email: arspltd@gmail.com Company Register No: 07245296
Appendices 4 questionnaire for Swahili Women Appendices 4 questionnaire for Swahili Women Appendices 4 questionnaire for Swahili Women The questionnaire will examine some of the barriers faced by Swahili women from The questionnaire will examine some of the barriers faced by Swahili women from accessing information examine some of the and career development trainingsfrom The questionnaire will on HIV and personal barriers faced by Swahili women in the accessing information on HIV and personal and career development trainings in the London borough of Islington. We hope to identify womens needs and then try in the accessing information on HIV and personal and career development trainings and London borough of Islington. We hope to identify womens needs and then try and explore how these needs canWe met. to identify womens needs and then try and London borough of Islington. be hope explore how these needs can be met. explore how these needs can be met. We promise this will be kept confidential. We promise this will be kept confidential. We promise this will be kept confidential. Please tick one answer from each question that applies to you Please tick one answer from each question that applies to you Please tick one answer from each question that applies to you HIV HIV HIV 1. A How confident would you say you are in understanding HIV 1. A How confident would you say you are in understanding HIV 1. A How confident would you say you are in understanding HIV (i) Very confident (ii) quite confident (iii) not confident (i) Very confident (ii) quite confident (iii) not confident (i) Very confident (ii) quite confident (iii) not confident B Do you feel you have adequate access to information on HIV? B Do you feel you have adequate access to information on HIV? B Do you feel you have adequate access to information on HIV? No , Yes No , Yes No , Yes 2. A. How do you access information on HIV 2. A. How do you access information on HIV 2. A. How do you access information on HIV (i) Friends (ii) doctor (iii) internet (iv) trainings (v) (i) Friends (ii) doctor (iii) internet (iv) trainings (v) (i) Friends (iii) internet , (viii) (iv) trainings (v) health centre (ii) doctor (vi) religious group other please health centre (vi) religious group , (viii) other please specify health centre (vi) religious group , (viii) other please specify ............ specify ............ ............ B. Are you aware of the Health services or community organisations that provide B. Are you aware of the Health services or community organisations that provide B. Are you aware of the Health Yes information on HIV? No , services or community organisations that provide information on HIV? No , Yes information on HIV? No , Yes If yes, what services have you been able to access? If yes, what services have you been able to access? If yes, what services have you been able to access? (i) GP (ii) health clinic, (iii) support groups (v) HIV charities (vi) Other please (i) GP (ii) health clinic, (iii) support groups (v) HIV charities (vi) Other please specify............. (i) GP (ii) health clinic, (iii) support groups (v) HIV charities (vi) Other please specify............. specify............. 3. Do you have problems in accessing information on HIV? No , Yes If Yes, 3. Do you have problems in accessing information on HIV? No , Yes If Yes, what are they? problems in accessing information on HIV? No 3. Do you have , Yes If Yes, what are they? what are they?
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(a) Language barriers (b) lack of specific services available for Swahili women in (a) Language barriers (b) lack of specific services available for Swahili women in the Language barriers community. e.g. Swahili speaking women only organisation, information in women in (a) (b) lack of specific services available for Swahili Swahili the community. e.g. Swahili speaking women only organisation, information in Swahili the community. e.g.(c) lack of awareness about theorganisation,provide these information Swahili speaking women only groups that information in Swahili language language (c) lack of awareness about the groups that provide these information language of Financial barriers in the community (c) lack(d) awareness about the groups thatplease specify information , (e) Other provide these in the community (d) Financial barriers , (e) Other please specify in the community (d) Financial barriers , (e) Other please specify 4. What do you think the effects will be of not accessing adequate HIV information and 4. What do you think the effects will be of not accessing adequate HIV information and services? What do you think the effects will be of not accessing adequate HIV 4. What do you think the effects will be of not accessing adequate HIV information and services? What do you think the effects will be of not accessing adequate HIV information and do you think the effects will be of not accessing adequate HIV services? What services? information and services? information and services? (a)Lack of knowledge of the current situation of HIV in your community (a)Lack of knowledge of the current situation of HIV in your community (a)Lack of knowledge of the current situation of HIV in your community (b)Lack of knowledge of dangers and consequences of HIV (b)Lack of knowledge of dangers and consequences of HIV (b)Lack of knowledge of dangers and consequences of HIV (c)Lack of understanding of the causes and spread of HIV (c)Lack of understanding of the causes and spread of HIV (c)Lack of understanding of the causes and spread of HIV (d)Lack of understanding of HIV services in the community (d)Lack of understanding of HIV services in the community (d)Lack of understanding of HIV services in the community Personal Development Training Personal Development Training Personal Development Training 5. Do you find it easy to access personal and professional training opportunities in 5. Do you find it easy to access personal and professional training opportunities in 5. the UK? find it easy to access personal and professional training opportunities in Do you No Yes the UK? No Yes the UK? No Yes If yes how often do you attend professional development-type training e.g. IT Language, If yes how often do you attend professional development-type training e.g. IT Language, etc. ; personal development training e.g. finance, parenting trainings, etc. IT Language, If yes how often do you attend professional development-type training e.g. etc. ; personal development training e.g. finance, parenting trainings, etc. (A ) professional development training (i) frequently (at least once a etc. etc. ; personal development training e.g. finance, parenting trainings,month) (ii) (A ) professional development training (i) frequently (at least once a month) (ii) sometimes (a few times a year) (iii) rarely (IV) never (A ) professional development training (i) frequently (at least once a month) (ii) sometimes (a few times a year) (iii) rarely (IV) never sometimes (a few times a year) (iii) rarely (IV) never (B) Personal (i) frequently (at least once a month) (ii) sometimes (a few times a year) (B) Personal (i) frequently (at least once a month) (ii) sometimes (a few times a year) (iii) Personal (i) frequently (at least once a month) (ii) sometimes (a few times a year) (B) rarely (IV) never (iii) rarely (IV) never (iii) rarely (IV) never 6. A. How do you find out about training opportunities? 6. A. How do you find out about training opportunities? 6. A. How do you find out about training opportunities? (a) Friends (b) library (c) other, please (a) Friends (b) library (c) other, please specify (a) Friends (b) library (c) other, please specify specify B. Where do you go to access these trainings? B. Where do you go to access these trainings? B. Where do you go to access these trainings?
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(a) College (b) your childrens school (b) community (c) other (a) College (b) your childrens school (b) community (c) other (a) College specify your childrens school (b) (b) community (c) other please please specify .......... please specify .......... .......... 7. Do you have problems in accessing trainings? No , Yes if yes , what are 7. Do you have problems in accessing trainings? No , Yes if yes , what are they? Please problems in accessing trainings? No tick boxes that applies to you 7. Do you have , Yes if yes , what are they? Please tick boxes that applies to you they? Please tick boxes that applies to you (a) Child care problem (b) language barrier (c) culture barrier (d) lack of (a) Child care problem (b) language barrier (c) culture barrier (d) lack of the Child care problem Swahililanguage barrier commitments (f)barrier education (a) service available for (b) women (e) work (c) culture low level of(d) lack of the service available for Swahili women (e) work commitments (f) low level of education (g) low level of education (f) transport issues work commitments (f) low level of education (g) transport issues (h) not aware of them the service available for Swahili women (e) (g) low level of education (f) transport issues (g) transport issues (h) not aware of them (I) Other, please specify financial barrier, culturaltransportwork commitments, low level of (g) low level of education (f) transport issues (g) barrier, issues (h) not aware of them (I) Other, please specify financial barrier, cultural barrier, work commitments, low level of education, transport issues, not aware of cultural barrier, work commitments, low level of (I) Other, please specify financial barrier, them education, transport issues, not aware of them education, transport issues, not aware of them 8. Do you know of any organisation that provides these types of services in 8. Do you know of any organisation that provides these types of services in 8. Do you know of No organisation that provides these types of services in Islington? (a) any (b) Yes Please mention organisation Islington? (a) No (b) Yes Please mention organisation name......... Islington? (a) No (b) Yes Please mention organisation name......... name......... 9. A. For you, what are the issues of not been able to access training, both personal 9. A. For you, what are the issues of not been able to access training, both personal 9. and professional? the issues of not been able to access training, both personal A. For you, what are and professional? and professional? lack of integration into community lack of integration into community lack of integration into community lack of understanding of UK systems and services lack of understanding of UK systems and services lack of understanding of UK systems and services lack of access to employment opportunities lack of access to employment opportunities lack of access to employment opportunities lack of personal fulfilment and progression lack of personal fulfilment and progression lack of personal fulfilment and progression unable to support family, especially children unable to support family, especially children unable to support family, especially children Other Other Other B. What kind of personal development training, HIV information and other needs do you B. What kind of personal development training, HIV information and other needs do you have or want of personal development training, HIV information and other needs do you B. What kind us to provide you with? Please mention your needs below have or want us to provide you with? Please mention your needs below have or want us to provide you with? Please mention your needs below .... .... .... Thank you for your cooperation Thank you for your cooperation Thank you for your cooperation
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AFRICA RELIEF SUPPORT PROJECT (ARSP) 6-9 Manor Gardens Centre, AFRICA RELIEF SUPPORT PROJECT (ARSP) 6-9 Manor Gardens Centre, Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA, Tel: 0207 2723882; email: arspltd@gmail.com AFRICA RELIEF SUPPORT PROJECT (ARSP) 6-9 Manor Gardens Centre, Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA, Tel: 0207 2723882; email: arspltd@gmail.com Company Register No: 07245296 Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA, Tel: 0207 2723882; email: arspltd@gmail.com Company Register No: 07245296 Company Register No: 07245296
Appendices 5 Consent information form sheet Appendices 5 Consent information form sheet Appendices 5 Consent information form sheet Study title: Study title: Study title: To explore some of the barriers Swahili women face from accessing information on To explore some of the barriers Swahili women face from accessing information on HIV, Career and of the barriers Swahili women the from accessing of Islington To explore somepersonal development training inface London boroughinformation on HIV, Career and personal development training in the London borough of Islington HIV, Career and personal development training in the London borough of Islington You are being invited to take part in a research study. Before you decide whether or You are being invited to take part in a research study. Before you decide whether or not to take part, it is important for you to understand why the research is being done You are being invited to take part in a research study. Before you decide whether or not to take part, it is important for you to understand why the research is being done and to take part, it is important for you to to read the following information carefully. not what it will involve. Please take time understand why the research is being done and what it will involve. Please take time to read the following information carefully. and what it will involve. Please take time to read the following information carefully. The purpose of the study The purpose of the study The purpose of the study The purpose of the study is to: establish what the HIV and personal and career The purpose of the study is to: establish what the HIV and personal and career development trainingstudy is to: establish whatIslington; identify weather there are The purpose of the need of Swahili women in the HIV and personal and career development training need of Swahili women in Islington; identify weather there are organisations training needthese services for Swahili women in Islington; highlight are development that provide of Swahili women in Islington; identify weather there the organisations that provide these services for Swahili women in Islington; highlight the barriers from accessing information on HIV and trainings among the Swahili women; organisations that provide these services for Swahili women in Islington; highlight the barriers from accessing information on HIV and trainings among the Swahili women; to identify what efforts are being made by and government to address the issue of barriers from accessing information on HIV the trainings among the Swahili women; to identify what efforts are being made by the government to address the issue of barriers to what efforts to identify information. are being made by the government to address the issue of barriers to information. barriers to information. The study will last for 30 minutes - 1 hour - for face to face interview; 1:30 2 hours The study will last for 30 minutes - 1 hour - for face to face interview; 1:30 2 hours for focus group. The study will last for 30 minutes - 1 hour - for face to face interview; 1:30 2 hours for focus group. for focus group. You are invited to take part because you are Swahili women and live in Islington, and You are invited to take part because you are Swahili women and live in Islington, and this are invited for Swahili because You research is to take partwomen. you are Swahili women and live in Islington, and this research is for Swahili women. this research is for Swahili women. It is up to you to decide whether or not to take part. If you do decide to take part you It is up to you to decide whether or not to take part. If you do decide to take part you will up to you to information sheet to to take part. asked to sign a to take form. If It is be given thisdecide whether or notkeep and be If you do decide consentpart you will be given this information sheet to keep and be asked to sign a consent form. If you decide to take part you are still to keep and be at any time and without form. a will be given this information sheet free to withdraw asked to sign a consent giving If you decide to take part you are still free to withdraw at any time and without giving a reason'. you decide to take part you are still free to withdraw at any time and without giving a reason'. reason'. You will be asked questions regarding the research topic. You are also free to add You will be asked questions regarding the research topic. You are also free to add any will be information that you may the research topic. You last for free add You relevantasked questions regarding have. The discussion willare also 1:30 to 2:00 any relevant information that you may have. The discussion will last for 1:30 2:00 hours. any relevant information that you may have. The discussion will last for 1:30 2:00 hours. hours. All information collected about the individual will be kept strictly confidential (subject All information collected about the individual will be kept strictly confidential (subject to information collected about the individual will be and anonymity in the collection, All legal limitations). To insure confidentiality, privacy kept strictly confidential (subject to legal limitations). To insure confidentiality, privacy and anonymity in the collection, to legal limitations). To insure confidentiality, privacy and anonymity in the collection,
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storage and publication of research material individuals names are not going to be storage and publication of research material individuals names are not going to be used. Data collected in of research of research will be kept electronically in ato be storage and publication the course material individuals names are not going safe used. Data collected in the course of research will be kept electronically in a safe area with a code and discarded within five years. will be kept electronically in a safe used. Data collected in the course of research area with a code and discarded within five years. area with a code and discarded within five years. The research study will be used to identify womens needs and then try and explore The research study will be used to identify womens needs and then try and explore how research study will be used to identify womens needs and then try and explore The these needs can be met how these needs can be met how these needs can be met This report will be used as evidence of the barriers faced by Swahili women in This report will be used as evidence of the barriers faced by Swahili women in accessing information and as evidenceway the barriers the problems. This report will be used try to find a of of resolving faced by Swahili women in accessing information and try to find a way of resolving the problems. accessing information and try to find a way of resolving the problems. Contact for Further Information: Contact for Further Information: Salna Abdallah; mob no: 07949476913 Contact for Further Information: Salna Abdallah; mob no: 07949476913 Salnaabdallah@yahoo.co.uk Salna Abdallah; mob no: 07949476913 Salnaabdallah@yahoo.co.uk Salnaabdallah@yahoo.co.uk Thank you for taking time to read the information sheet. Thank you for taking time to read the information sheet. Thank you for taking time to read the information sheet. Date: 22/01 /2012 Date: 22/01 /2012 Date: 22/01 /2012
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AFRICA RELIEF SUPPORT PROJECT (ARSP) 6-9 Manor Gardens Centre, AFRICA RELIEF SUPPORT PROJECT 0207 2723882; email: arspltd@gmail.com Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA, Tel: (ARSP) 6-9 Manor Gardens Centre, AFRICA RELIEF SUPPORT PROJECT 0207 2723882; email: arspltd@gmail.com (ARSP) 6-9 Manor Gardens Centre, Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA, Company Register No: 07245296 Tel: Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA, Company Register No: 07245296 Tel: 0207 2723882; email: arspltd@gmail.com Company Register No: 07245296
Appendices: 6 Consent form Appendices: 6 Consent form Appendices: 6 Consent form Project title: Project title: Project title: To explore some of the barriers Swahili women faced from accessing information on To explore some of the barriers Swahili women faced from accessing information on HIV, personal and career development women To explore some of the barriers Swahili trainingsfaced from accessing information on HIV, personal and career development trainings HIV, personal and career development trainings Name, position and contact address of Researcher: Salna Abdallah. Secretary Africa Name, position and contact address of Researcher: Salna Abdallah. Secretary Africa Relief position and contact 07949476913 Email: arspltd@gmail.com or Name,Support Project; Mob:address of Researcher: Salna Abdallah. Secretary Africa Relief Support Project; Mob: 07949476913 Email: arspltd@gmail.com or salnarajabu@yahoo.co.uk Relief Support Project; Mob: 07949476913 Email: arspltd@gmail.com or salnarajabu@yahoo.co.uk salnarajabu@yahoo.co.uk Please tick boxes to confirm Please tick boxes to confirm Please tick boxes to confirm 1. I confirm that I have read and understand the information 1. I confirm that I have read and understand the information sheet that I above study and have had the opportunity 1. I confirm for thehave read and understand the information sheet for the above study and have had the opportunity to ask questions. sheet for the above study and have had the opportunity to ask questions. to ask questions.
2. I understand that my participation is voluntary and that I 2. I understand that my participation is voluntary and that I am free to withdraw participation is voluntary reason. 2. I understand that myat any time, without givingand that I
am free to withdraw at any time, without giving reason. am free to withdraw at any time, without giving reason. I agree to take part in the above study. I agree to take part in the above study. I agree to take part in the above study.
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4. I agree to the interview / focus group / consultation 4. I agree to the interview / focus group / consultation being audio recorded 4. I agree to the interview / focus group / consultation being audio recorded being audio recorded 5. I agree to the interview / focus group / consultation 5. I agree to the interview / focus group / consultation 5. being video recorded / focus group / consultation I agree to the interview being video recorded being video recorded 6. I agree to the use of anonymised quotes in publications 6. I agree to the use of anonymised quotes in publications 6. I agree to the use of anonymised quotes in publications I agree that my data gathered in this study may be stored I agree that my data gathered in this study may be stored (after it that been anonymised)in this study may be centre I agree has my data gathered in a specialist data stored (after it has been anonymised) in a specialist data centre and may be been anonymised) in a specialist data centre (after it has used for future research. and may be used for future research. and may be used for future research. Name of Participant Date Name of Participant Date Name of Participant Date
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Contents Page Contents Page Contents Page

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Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: (i) Central aim

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Defining research questions Defining research questions Defining research questions

(iii) Literature review (iii) Literature review (iii) Literature review

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(iv) Methodology (iv) Methodology (iv) Methodology

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(v) Ethical considerations (v) Ethical considerations (v) Ethical considerations

Chapter 2: Research findings Chapter 2: Research findings Chapter 2: Research findings

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Figure 1 Figure 1 Figure 1

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Chapter 3: Discussion Chapter 3: Discussion Chapter 3: Discussion

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Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4

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