The Action for Equity Awards, which were given in 2017 and 2018, extended the reach and impact of the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme by recognising and rewarding the crucial work being undertaken by civil organisations, campaign groups and activists fighting inequalities around the world. It focused in particular on celebrating the excellent work achieved by smaller teams. Action for Equity Awards provided a cash prize of £50,000 toward the ongoing activities of the winning organisations.
Action for Equity Awards
2018 Winner
Women on Farms Project
Women on Farms Project (WFP) is a South African NGO working with women in commercial agriculture, mainly in the Western Cape Province. WFP envisions an engendered society that treats women who live and work on farms with dignity and respect in accordance with the constitutional rights guaranteed to all South African citizens. The project grew out of a 1992 Lawyers for Human Rights initiative aimed at meeting the specialised needs of women who live and work on farms.
Jury for 2018
2017 Winner
The Shannon Trust
The Shannon Trust is an award-winning peer mentoring programme that encourages and supports prisoners who can read to give one-to-one support to prisoners who struggle to read. They want prisoners to leave prison equipped with the life skills they need to live as contributing members of society. Learning to read is the key which unlocks these life skills.
2017 Finalists
Hope into Action
An organisation based in Peterborough that encourages church congregations to buy housing, and then let it through Hope into Action to homeless people in the area. Additional support is provided to enable the tenant to progress to a position where they are able to support themselves. Their model is built on the belief that when people have a safe, secure home surrounded by loving, non-judgemental relationships they will find the strength and motivation to make positive life choices.
Participation and the Practice of Rights
Located in Belfast, Participation and the Practice of Rights supports groups in challenging government policy, through action research projects, monitoring work and effective campaign techniques. PPR puts the power of human rights at the service of those who need it most. They support marginalised people to assert their rights in practical ways and make real social and economic change in their communities.
Jury for 2017
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