THE AMAL PROJECT
An initiative funded by Birmingham City Council.
The Amal Project was delivered for Syrian refugee families living in North Birmingham in 2019. ‘Amal’ means ‘hope’ in Arabic.
It aimed to help integrate Syrian refugee families into their local communities and have a better understanding of what Birmingham as a city has to offer them and their families and help them feel more at home in their neighbourhood and the city generally. It also focused on breaking down barriers, myths and stereotypes in local communities and build a greater understanding amongst local residents of the culture and individuality of their Syrian neighbours.
The project was jointly run by Handsworth Creative and the Black Arts Forum, - a collective of Black Artists in Birmingham from a wide range of art forms.
The project was free to take part in and did not require participants to have any previous experience or speak English as interpreters were part of the project.
Families taking part in the Horrible Histories Workshop at the Alexander Theatre on 5th July 2019
Children taking part in the Amal Project Art Workshop at the Birmingham City Council Activity Day for Syrian Refugees on 15th June 2019.