Today marks International Migrants Day, a moment to recognise the importance of safer, fairer, and more inclusive migration systems. Too often, these systems lack the understanding, investment, and evidence needed to respond to today’s global challenges. This year’s theme, “My Great Story: Cultures and Development,” celebrates how human mobility fuels growth, enriches societies, and enables communities to connect, adapt, and support one another.
Momentum is proud to be a signatory of the Diversity Charter Ireland. We are committed to promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace through an approach that is thoughtfully aligned with the Irish context.
We’d like to highlight some of our projects that support migrants and refugees.
Welcome Work is committed to creating tools to support refugees entering the construction labour industry. The Mobile Training App has just launched; this is a simple and practical tool designed to support refugees and other newcomers who want to enter the construction sector. It brings together clear guidance, short learning resources, and a built-in chat assistant that helps users find information in plain, accessible language. https://welcomeworkproject.eu/welcome-work-mobile-training-app/
NatAlli has created a mentoring program to help well-educated Ukrainian women become successful entrepreneurs or innovators within existing companies. This programme is designed to help rebuild their economy and society. The online community supports women to help and learn from each other. https://natalliproject.eu/platform/
The MOSAIC project aims to support underrepresented founders in Europe by enhancing inclusive entrepreneurship education. We invite you to join the MOSAIC Underrepresented Founders Networking Group LinkedIn Group to find out more https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13261077/
The 3 Kitchens project is an adult education initiative to empower migrant women in three key areas: volunteering, employment, and entrepreneurship. It offers a nurturing space where they can connect with their culinary heritage, acquire new skills, and gain confidence. Find out more on the website: https://3kitchens.eu/
Diversities are Reviving Enterprises (DARE), stands for inclusion, cultural diversity, and emotional wellbeing for employees across Europe. DARE is driving European SMEs towards growth and innovation through diversity and inclusion. We’re offering resources to understand the benefits of diverse workforces, overcome biases, and tap into migrant talent. With innovation in education and a focus on workplace equality, DARE is reshaping a more vibrant and inclusive European economy. https://projectdare.eu/
INCLUDE ME+ is responding to the NEED to improve digital media literacy and combat the negative impact that it can have within communities. This has been exacerbated by COVID, wartime and natural catastrophes in Europe isolate citizens further and pose a threat to resilience, progress and peace. The Include Me+ project aims to make digital media inclusive. https://includememedia.eu/
The Open EU Project aims to combat prejudice, inequality and the politics of anti-immigrant fear permeating across Europe. It unlocks the potential of inclusive storytelling, communities of practice and informal adult learning via podcasting to bring shared human stories from locals, migrants and displaced persons to life, creating safe spaces for connection, learning, creative reflection, common values and hope. More details to follow in the coming weeks.
If you’d like to know more about any of our projects, please feel free to get in touch with us.
