Action Plan Proposal

Language barrier: people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo have their own language to communicate so, while moving into the Australia they faced communication problems with Australian people.

Cultural barrier: moving into the completely different country like Australia, where their culture and traditions are not like the Congo cultural norms and values. For instance, they might feel disconnected and separated from the community they are living.

Educational barrier: The developed country like, Australia has their one technology advanced in the field of education. The Congo refugees who are not used to with those technology can create a gap in the education.

Feeling of insecure: after coming into the Australia the Congo refugees might feel like discriminated in jobs, community, and social values.

Financial barriers: While adjusting in the Australia refugees might face the financial barriers. This might cause various problems while accessing the educational resources, social and other activities.

The strengths and Assets of the Congo refugee community in Australia:

Strong community relationship: The Congo refugees community people usually shows a strong community relationship with their people by helping and supporting each other.

Educational motivation: Many Congo refugee’s students have seen their parents struggling with their language and economic barriers, that is why they has a willingness to pursue a high-quality education to build their community in a better way.

Resilience: The Congo refugees community move into the developed country like, Australia. They see lots of opportunities here and they got the motivation to overcome their challenges.

Cultural diversity: As, Australia is a multicultural society. The Congo people really get a good changed to learn all the positive aspects of multicultural community. By which, they know their values and get a motivation to open their culture as well.

Rationale and Background

Aim of the project

This Project is centred around assisting Congolese women who are residing in different suburb in Victoria. They face numerous challenges like language, cultural, education and financial barriers. This project aims to establish different programmes and create supportive platform where women could share their problem without being judged and motivating them.

With this project, we aimed to provide inclusive support for women in every aspect where they require and focus on developing their social networks and equipping them with necessary skills. They are struggling to facilitate arrangements and provide guidance to overcome basic skills.

This community development project helps to empower and nurture the Congolese women helping them to overcome threat and flourish their settlement in Victoria.

To raise awareness about importance of financial independence among Congolese women.

Outcomes

Skills Development: Acquired practical skills such as vocational training, sewing and parlour skills. Participants gained potential income generating opportunities.

Empowerment: Gained sense of empowerment and self-confidence through the development of new skills and enhanced their ability to contribute to the families and communities.

Financial Independence: Participant are better equipped to secure income for themselves and their families through self-employment.

Community Engagement: Become more engaged in community activities, workshops and events fostering a sense of belonging and social integration.

Cultural Exchange: Provided a platform for sharing traditional skills and cultural knowledge among participants, enriching the refugee community’s diversity.

Health and Well-being: Engaged in productive activities can contributed to improve mental health and overall well-being among refugee women.

Impacts

Economic growth: As women contributed to local economy there is a positive impact on the community’s economic development.

Reduced Dependence: Empowered women are less reliant on aid and external support contributed to greater sustainability within the refugee community.

Gender Equality: Empowerment initiative challenges traditional gender roles and promote a more equitable society.

Education and Prospects: Improved financial stability allows refugee families to invest in education for their children, breaking the cycle of poverty.

Approach

Activities and Strategies

2021 (January- August): Knitting was conducted. we all members and in coordination of professional knitting person has provided different training of knitting to make varieties of woolen clothes through which all Congolese women can learn about knitting technology and can sell those clothes to upgrade their financial status.

August 2021- April 2022: Make-up class had conducted. At first, we hired a professional certified beautician   and conducted a parlour training. They learned different services related parlour like make up, hair style, waxing, facial, nail extension, manicure, and pedicure. After the completion of this training, they build up confidence to be financially independent in such a way that they start their own business and could took contract to do professional make up. Additionally, they can provide home services.

April 2022- December 2022: Tailoring training had conducted. As our target is to help Congolese to make them independent person in the community. We also provided training of tailoring so they can stitch different designers clothes and can take contract of office clothes and traditional clothes to upgrade their financial status.             

-Refugee Resettlement Agency

-Government Agency

-Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)

-Community And Religious Organizations

-Education Institutions

-Media Journalists

-International Organizations

Our budget is allocated for different activity and all of them are mentioned in activity section.

Project management

How to you plan to evaluate the project?

What methods will you use and at what points in the project will you use them? For example

Remember to include the principles of evaluation:

Participation, Empowerment, Consent, Confidentiality

Sustainability is to be discussed in the group presentation