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British Sikh Report: A Voice for Change
It is not a voice you often hear, but a group of British Sikhs professionals are seeking to change just that. The British Sikh Report, launches tonight at a parliamentary event and its aim is to highlight the needs and wants of the Sikh community. The speakers at tonight’s event will include chair of the APPG on British Sikhs, Fabian Hamilton MP, Junior Minister Paul Uppal MP and Chair of the British Sikh Report Jasvir Singh.
With a Sikh population in excess of 400,000 in England and Wales according to the 2011 census, the British Sikh Report seeks to identify the needs and wants of the Sikh population in the UK.
“The aim is to have a report published each year that will form the basis for engagement with political and community leaders and help inspire Sikhs to get more involved in running and creating initiatives to cater for Sikhs in Britain.”
The Report has been supported by a number of British Sikh organisations such as City Sikhs Network, Sikh Channel, Sikh Directory, Turban Campaign, WKPHA and Women Empowered support the initiative. The team who prepared the report consists of an equal number of men and women from a variety of backgrounds including civil servants, project managers, academics, lawyers, PR consultants, IT consultants and directors of major corporations. The data from the questionnaire will be used and presented to local and central governments and corporations, to help them understand the needs of the community, which includes everything from decisions on funding and other issues. They also monitor equal and fair treatment of Sikhs in the public sector in line with the Equality Act 2010.
The questionnaire is ongoing and they aim to release reports every year. Their aim is to make the report as representative as possible and they urge Sikhs to participate in this important project.
The report is the first of its kind. Other communities such as Muslims, Jews and Christians have similar organisations doing similar things, but this is the first time a Sikh organisation has been set-up to do this.
For more information about the project, visit www.Britishsikhreport.org.
Usman Butt