Wellington
African Community September Hui
We believe in the strength of our community, which is founded upon positive and consistent dialogue. The ACCW Executive Committee, representing all of us, has been diligently working on establishing robust structures to support our future initiatives. We are delighted to share that significant progress has been made in this regard. Now, it is the … Read more
New Zealand General Election Workshop
ACCW is running a New Zealand General Election Workshop in collaboration with Generation Vote. The aim of this workshop is to improve awareness and knowledge on the voting system in New Zealand. The workshop also aims to foster empowerment for our African community voters in the forthcoming general election. Date: 01 October 2023Time: 1pm -2pmVenue: Johnsonville Community Centre, 3 Frankmoore … Read more
Health and Wellbeing Sector Expression of Interest
This is a call for our community who work in health and wellbeing affiliations to register their details with ACCW. The Health and Wellbeing Committee of ACCW is establishing a database that lists people in our community with particular professional skills and areas of interest in the health sector. We recognise that such individuals are … Read more
Ubuntu Learning Hub – Session 10
The concluding Ubuntu Learning Hub Session 10 Session 10 Topic is: Understanding New Zealand Bicultural Framework and Marae Visit At the end of the sessions, participants would have gained: We have Kaikaranga and Kaikorero who will be speaking on our behalf as we get invited on to the Marae. Kaumatua will brief us on the … Read more
Ubuntu Learning Hub – Session 9
The Ubuntu Learning Hub continues Session 9 Session 9 Adult Topic is: The New Zealand Curriculum Refresh Session 9 Youth Topic is: DJ101-All the skills you need to start your DJ journey At the end of the sessions, participants would have gained: Parents knowledge about the curriculum refresh and youth knowledge about essential skills in … Read more
Ubuntu Learning Hub – Session 8
The Ubuntu Learning Hub continues Session 8 Session 8 Adult Topic is: Nutrition and Healthy Lunches Session 8 Youth Topic is: Start-Up 101 – The ABC’s of starting your business tomorrow At the end of the sessions, participants would have gained: Parents knowledge about essential dietary requirements for children and youth knowledge about essential skills … Read more
Official Complaint Against Mike Hosking’s Africa Denigration Statement
Under the ethics of journalism, Mike Hosking was given a job to present objective discourse but ended up denigrating people of African descent in one of his morning talk shows. While this cannot be argued to be a one-off statement or statements made in error, a repeated pattern has been observed in Mike’s derogatory use … Read more
Ubuntu Learning Hub – Session 7
The Ubuntu Learning Hub continues Session 7 Session 7 Adult Topic is: Transition from early Childhood Education to Primary School Session 7 Youth Topic is: DJ101-All the skills you need to start your DJ journey At the end of the sessions, participants would have gained parents knowledge about transition process from ECE to primary school … Read more
Ubuntu Learning Hub – Session 6
The Ubuntu Learning Hub continues Session 6 Session 6 topics 1 is: The role of school counsellor and what parents can expect from their school’s counsellor Session 6 topics 2 is: Home Schooling: A parent sharing her personal journey What do parents need to know when interacting with school counsellors What do parents need to … Read more