Fostering community cohesion is at the heart of WAEA. We want a space to share diaspora lived experiences to help demystify cultural myths and create better learning experiences about Africa and culture.
Promote role models for young people in Newport through a series of events, workshops, training sessions, and traditional arts and crafts displays. We want to ensure young people can see representation in all echelons of society.
Creating the platform to raise the aspirations of Africans in Newport and the wider community.
Bridge the gap between the elderly and young through chat forums to allow for an exchange of lived experiences and celebrate their stories.
Celebrate African culture in Newport by delivering a series of events like food fairs, drumming and networking opportunities for young people, parents/children.
Promote role models for youths in Newport through cultural events, and traditional arts and crafts.
Host talent-building workshops - public speaking forums, CV-building workshops, dance and performing arts sessions to foster integration and build confidence.
Support refugees and Asylum seekers in Newport to better integrate within the communities and connect them with support platforms to access helpful information.
Establish a West African Food court in the Newport market. This is to promote West African cuisine and appeal to a diverse community.
The founders of WAEA are mothers who have inspired us at Black Girl's Space Cardiff to create an organisation that empowers and fulfils young black women in South Wales. The guidance we've received from the women at WAEA was imperative to our growth.
"WAEA" has established a strong community footprint within the community in Newport. Thanks to their role models, Evelyn, Nkechi and Joys who keep raising the standard as role models for the younger generation."
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