Civil Society Completed

Through Other Eyes

Cross Culture International Foundation ·Malta

€27k

Grant awarded

Fund for Non-Governmental Organisations

Programme

1 January 2021

Signed

About this project

This project seeks to narrow the cultural divide between African migrants and local communities in Malta by showcasing cultural traditional food and dance of the different African diaspora groups in Malta. The aim of these activities is to foster dialogue between the local community and African migrants and guide members of the local community to see beyond the stereotypes that tend to be created by single stories. The activities organised under this project include two virtual cultural festivals that celebrate African cultural diversity and five structured intergenerational dialogues that use the preparation of different traditional dishes as a basis for discussion on topics such as hate speech, gender issues, employment and human trafficking.  The activities will be held virtually to abide by the restrictions imposed on social gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is hoped that by creating a non-threatening and non-didactic environment – loosely defined by creativity, equality and respect of difference – cultural integration can be negotiated and developed, leading to further inclusion of migrant communities in society. This will benefit the migrants themselves who currently feel misrepresented and misunderstood by the local community and the local people who will gain an insight into the beliefs and culturally influenced actions of the migrants, hopefully leading to greater understanding and a higher rate of social inclusion in the long-term.

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