Although interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, Victoria’s African Communities have put effort and are rolling out the Victorian African Communities Action Plan across six focus areas and 250 activities. A Progress Update is given for the Action Plan.
To read the full plan go to this link. The 10 year African Communities Action Plan aims to build welcoming communities, improve outcomes and create lasting opportunities for Victorians of African heritage. The Action Plan has been developed for Victoria’s African communities by Victoria’s African communities.
The implementation of the Victorian African Communities Action Plan has progressed across a range of areas.
Its development was led by the African Ministerial Working Group (AMWG), a diverse group of 22 people of African heritage, from October 2016 to February 2018. During this time, hundreds of people across Victoria’s African communities gave their views and opinions to help shape the plan.
The Action Plan responds to well-known issues, and aims to uplift and support people to make decisions that improve their lives.
COMMUNITIES PLAYING A LEADING ROLE
The Action Plan asks people in Victoria’s African communities to own, lead and be part of solutions. It needs cooperation, resources, expertise, knowledge and know-how to create lasting change.
The Action Plan also asks governments, as well as the civil, private, academic, philanthropic sectors, to think about how they can work more closely with African communities to help improve wellbeing.
The Action Plan is supported by four key principles:
- Use community talents and know-how
- Be accountable
- Work in partnership
- Focus on creating lasting change
WORKING FOR LASTING CHANGE
The Action Plan proposes over 250 actions across six focus areas.
The suggested actions aim to create opportunities for all people to belong, contribute and thrive.
The actions also build on work already being done by communities, governments and others to support people across Victoria’s African communities.
THE ACTION PLAN’S SIX FOCUS AREAS
1. Business
Growing African Victorian innovation, enterprise and investment across the economy
2. Employment
Strengthening skills and pathways to gain meaningful jobs in all sectors
3. Education and training
Building stronger learning foundations and skills for life
4. Health and wellbeing
Lifting the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of all people
5. Inclusion and empowerment
Supporting people to be equal, treated fairly and with respect
6. Leadership, cohesion and connection
Contributing to a strong Victoria through effective leadership, cohesive communities and stronger connections across the broader society.
OVERVIEW OF ACTION PLAN
Three common themes:
Three themes are common to all focus areas. These will help guide the delivery of actions.
Better participation and better services
Improving access, use and effectiveness of services through greater community participation
Building skills through partnerships
Supporting stronger partnerships and opportunities to build the ability of communities to lead and deliver
Improving knowledge and evidence
Strengthening communities’ knowledge and access to good evidence to guide action in the future
Read the Action Plan
Download a summary of the Victorian African Communities Action Plan document in a range of languages, including English:
African Communities Action Plan – English Brochure
African Communities Action Plan – Amharic Brochure
African Communities Action Plan – Arabic Brochure
African Communities Action Plan – Dinka Brochure
African Communities Action Plan – French Brochure
African Communities Action Plan – Nuer Brochure
African Communities Action Plan – Oromo Brochure
African Communities Action Plan – Somali Brochure
African Communities Action Plan – Tigrinya Brochure
