Knowledge and Action Partnership
West Midlands Knowledge and Action Partnership for Race Equity
West Midlands Knowledge and Action Partnership for Race Equity is a community partnership that seeks to foster mutual learning, research, and community development for ethnic minority groups. The partnership is guided by the principles of inclusivity, transparency, and a shared commitment to advancing knowledge for the betterment of both the community and the university.
Vision
- To spearhead innovative community partnerships aimed at enhancing equity within ethnic minority communities
- To serve as a valuable hub for knowledge sharing and collaborative action within these communities.
Mission
Our mission is to promote and nurture collaboration among member organisations within the partnership to achieve better results, share resources, and exchange knowledge. This collaborative effort improves our ability to research and find solutions for equity problems in minority communities, especially those that affect underserved groups more severely.
Objectives
The primary objectives of this university and community Knowledge and Action Partnership are as follows:
- Knowledge Sharing and Transfer
- Facilitate the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and resources between the university and the community.
- Promote the dissemination of research findings and educational resources to benefit the community.
- Encourage community members to share their local knowledge and insights with the university for research, educational and community development purposes.
- Collaborative Research and Action
- Foster research collaborations that address community needs, challenges, and opportunities.
- Engage in research projects that contribute to the sustainable development and well-being of the community.
- Disseminate research findings through community engagement events, publications, and educational programs.
- To collectively address challenges or opportunities through collaborative efforts.
- Capacity Building
- Provide training and capacity-building opportunities for community members in areas of mutual interest.
- Support educational initiatives that enhance the skills and knowledge of community members.
- Encourage student and faculty involvement in community-based learning and research projects.
Partner Organisations/Groups
We aim to involve any organisations or groups that serve people from minority ethnic backgrounds. Our current partners include:
| Aston Dars group |
| Bangladeshi Womens AssociationLink opens in a new window |
| British National Overseas |
| Coventry Central HallLink opens in a new window |
| Coventry Empowered African Women Group |
| Maxival Recruitment & Training ConsultancyLink opens in a new window |
| UKIM, Alum RockLink opens in a new window |
This knowledge partnership originated from the Creating knowledge partnerships for equity (CLARITY) ProjectLink opens in a new window which was funded by the NIHR School for Public Health ResearchLink opens in a new window
For further information about this partnership please contact us at WMKARE@warwick.ac.uk
News:
Abi was invited to facilitate a discussion on contraception choices on the 9th of March 2024. The event was organised by Coventry Empowered African Women Group (one of our community partners) and funded by Coventry City Council Health Protection Community Grant.
Raheela was invited by UKIM Birmingham branch (one our community partners) to talk about “Menstrual disorder and Islamic perspective”. It was organised and funded by UKIM, Ludlow road mosque, Birmingham on 6th Feb 2024.
We presented the part of the CLARITY Project at the BMJ research Forum 2023 on the 14th of December 2023. The theme of the conference was "Driving real-world impact from health research".
West Midlands Knowledge and Action Partnership for Race Equity has been awarded Place-Based Research and Culture fund for a project to promote inclusion of people from minority ethnic groups in research. Please find more information here.