Let's Celebrate International Women's Day exploring Women of Colour Health

“Go Africa” is a movement to mobilise the African & Caribbean creative communities in Islington to come together as one, as a craft market, to promote talent, art, culture, and education. The marketplace is where local people can buy original and firsthand art, ethical handicrafts and participate in interactive workshops including book reading by African authors to support young adults and children.Go Africa’s main purpose is to improve the Islington African Diaspora communities and neighbours understanding of each other’s cultures and is a movement to mobilise the Islington African Diaspora creative communities in particular the Islington South area to collaborate and showcase positive skills, talent, art, cuisine, literature and African World music.  We inspire pride and community visibility for the Islington African Diasporas to integrate with the wider borough, to prevent isolation and loneliness, especially for some of our service users who have a conscious displacement within a foreign country.

Go Africa Community Hub CIC

This Intl Women’s Day, we recognise and honour the strength and resilience of Black &amp; Asian women while acknowledging the unique challenges

Finsbury Park Trust

As part of our 'A Place to Belong' program inequality in health assistance is a key issue in our community. Research shows that Black women are disproportionately affected by adverse maternal outcomes, being three to four times more likely to suffer from pregnancy-related complications compared to white women. Additionally, conditions such as uterine fibroids often manifest at a younger age with more severe symptoms, leading to increased interventions that can impact quality of life and reproductive health.Despite the universal care provided by the NHS, systemic barriers—ranging from socioeconomic inequalities to cultural and communication challenges—continue to hinder equitable access to quality healthcare. Today, we call for culturally competent care, robust research, and community engagement to bridge these gaps. Let us stand together to empower Black women, dismantle systemic inequities, and create a future where every woman has the opportunity to thrive.COMPARING UK ASIAN &amp; BLACK WOMENWhile both UK Black and Asian women experience disparities in gynaecological and reproductive health, the specific challenges and outcomes can differ between the groups due to varied biological, cultural, and systemic factors

Specialist speakers, health professionals &amp; Panel Discussions

Shopping and free creative activities

Complimentary cultural meal &amp; snacks

Upcycling Note books with African and Floral printed fabrics and Jewellery making

Agenda

IWD  doors open with Creative and Holistic activities accompanied with fruit salads and snacks Public Health Islington Introduced 12.25 pm
1st Public Health Islington speaker 12.30 – 12.55pm 
Lunch 1 pm - 1.45 pm ask questions and network
1st Holistic speakers 2 pm 30 mins
2nd Holistic speaker 2.30 pm 15 mins
Panel Discussion 3 pm - 4.30 pm
6.00 pm close


IWD SCHEDULE

African Chair Yoga at 12 NOON ONLY, HENNA, Beginners Jewellery making, Upcycling with African Fabric, POETRY

Free Creative  Activities to Enjoy 

Bal Heer-Matiana, Assistant Director / Consultant in Public Health. Her talk will be on Improving health and wellbeing with a focus on healthy eating. It will be  a very interactive session

Public Health Islington talk on Keeping yourself and your family healthy

Video lecture presentation and workshop on the latest findings from various global research studies on plants, investigating their medicinal and therapeutic properties to use in producing safe, non-toxic medication and healing pathways.


ROOTS TO TIP: Healing & Medicinal secrets of Plants.

Monique Hunt, is the creator of Chaste, plant-based products for skin, hair and wellness. Chaste was borne in 2016 out of a desire to see natural alternatives available on the market, to aid the healing of conditions such as eczema. Her talk will include a talk on Chronic diseases and lifestyle: Chronic health conditions/concerns for women of colour

Healing-The Holistic Approach

Discussing what is best for our cultural well-being. How to become an entrepreneur selling plant based products, quality and control, price brackets.

PANEL DISCUSSION:  Conventional Medicine VS Holistic Practices 

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