The Pakistan Welfare Association (PWA) The Pakistan Welfare Association (PWA) comprises local business people in Tooting who emigrated to the UK in the 1960s. Coming to London with little more than a few pounds in their pockets but with big ambitions to make something of themselves; such is the dream of many Pakistanis even… Continue reading Pakistan Independence Day with Pakistan Welfare Association and Mayor of London
Welcome to Cen-X Podcast Episode 3 In this episode, our host, Dion, sat down with Farid Kelekun, portfolio manager at Impact on Urban Health (IoUH). Farid shared insights into his career before joining IoUH, his experiences growing up in different areas of London, and the collaboration between Centric and Impact on Urban Health. Learn more… Continue reading Cen-X Podcasts – Episode 3: With Farid Kelekun of Impact on Urban Health (IoUH)
Due to the deficit which many black professionals often find themselves in when they are in white spaces, this can lead to a myriad of dynamics. This deficit may be minimised when a black person within such spaces navigates the realm by demonstrating that they are not to be held in the same regard… Continue reading Black Gentrifiers, the Ghetto and the Black Identity-Category Nexus: A Case of ‘Mistaken Identity’?
6th UK and Ireland Implementation Science Research Conference 2023 This year NIHR ARC South London co-hosted the annual implementation science research conference as a hybrid event with the University of Limerick. On the 14th of July, Dr Shaun Danquah and Muhammed Rauf presented a plenary lecture at the NIHR Implementation Science Conference title –… Continue reading UK and Ireland Implementation Science Research 2023
“This is the smoke, they’re burning plastics and everything … We are begging, we are pleading with the Centric team to come and help us.” These are the heartfelt words from one of our Ghanaian volunteers as he wanders through a burning ‘mountain’ of wasted clothes and other discarded materials. This is the final… Continue reading Fashion Industry And The Realities of Waste Colonialism
We have received a tremendous amount of interest in collaborating from various organisations and individuals, as well as an increased number of people eager to learn more about CenGiving. Due to this growing curiosity and interest, we decided to hold our own presentation to provide further insight and clarity on our project. Once again,… Continue reading QR Codes Facilitate Knowledge Dissemination
Accomplishments are something we all aim for; when a man who has come from nothing puts himself in a position in society where he can feed his family legitimately, this is his biggest achievement. Most don’t know the path many have had to take, knowingly or unknowingly. Along that path, a certain amount of… Continue reading Keep The Same Energy – From Estate Glory to Corporate Chaos
You don’t expect a casual stroll through the sleepy suburbs of the Ghanaian capital to lead you to unearth anything sinister about shopping in the local high street of your home city in the UK. Worlds apart … no? However, as Dr Shaun Danquah recently discovered, the commanding landscape on the outskirts of Accra… Continue reading The Emperor’s Old Clothes
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Ghana again to follow up on environmental initiatives we are working on at Centric, the research organisation I founded. During my time there, I witnessed the devastating impact of environmental issues, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, plus the effects of historical colonial legacies. However,… Continue reading Ghana Reflections – Environmental Challenges, Resilience, Hope and the Power of Community
Centric’s work on global agendas is having an impact on alleviating distrust of systematic procedures in local communities. We have come together as a multicultural collective representing the different subgroups within Black, Asian, Latino and ethnic minority communities. Understanding there is not one size that fits each group, plus the inclusion and consideration of… Continue reading Western Gains Fed Back Into The Eastern Plains
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