Migrant Community Mediators Newsletter
When a project is going well, it means that thousands of people have been supported by it. This is why we feel especially proud today to publish our Migrant Community Mediators newsletter. Refugees and Migrants are entitled by international law and human rights principles to receive protection. Self-reliance and integration are key in offering them […]
Join Our Team! New And Exciting Positions To Share With You
A special day for us in Momentum as we go live with our most ambitious growth plan yet. To expand and strengthen our team, we are creating three new roles in key growth areas. FOOD SECTOR SPECIALIST Momentum has been at the forefront of innovative food projects for almost two decades. If you are a […]
Momentum host the first ERASMI Inter-Agency Network Meeting in Ireland
Advocates of inter-agency approaches, Momentum was delighted to host the first meeting of the ERAMSI Interagency Network Ireland on 26th of February 2021 via Zoom. ERASMI seeks to support stakeholder groups in the field of migration and refugee inclusion work to professionalise their staff and their organisations in order to effectuate their impact on social inclusion and will […]
TEACHING DATA SKILLS – a free Data Set webinar
As part of its ongoing commitment to the digitalization of the economy, the EU states that “data-driven business models are the engine of Europe’s growth, industrial transformation and job creation.” Many businesses have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Data might be the key to get back on track! Join us at this free […]
ARE YOU A UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION CHAMPION?
This year, we have seen how much our world can be quickly confronted with immense health, social and economic challenges. Throughout the uncertainty, we have seen the power of people coming together to address a common goal and how universities and businesses have supported society in a time of need. This success has been built […]
Is Visual Literacy important in Engineering Education?
Visual Literacy is something that we use in everyday life, but we may not have thought about it in depth before. So, what exactly is visual literacy? We are surrounded by visuals including written text, art, films, digital images, and computer applications. We process this information through visual literacy. It helps us decipher the information […]
The effects of COVID-19 on the Irish Food and Beverage industry
As the entire world is navigating an unprecedented crisis, budding entrepreneurs in the culinary industry are going to be faced with new and complex challenges. Not only will aspiring entrepreneurs from migrant backgrounds be navigating new cultures, but they will also do so in a post-pandemic world. Momentum’s work on the Kus Kus Erasmus+ project […]
The VIP @ Work Erasmus Plus project has concluded
The Erasmus Plus project VIP@work has come to an end and we would like to update you on the project developments, since the last newsletter! As you might remember, VIP@work seeks to address youth unemployment and the education-employment skills mismatch by building the capacity of business support organisations to facilitate small businesses to become internship […]
Launch of the Empowerment Through Enterprise Learning Resources
We work on a multitude of educational projects, one of which is Empowerment Through Enterprise. This two-year Erasmus+ programme is nearing the end and we recently presented the educational resources developed as part of this project during a launch event. The main aim of the Empowerment Through Enterprise project is to promote the inclusion of […]