A Fairer Future
Advocacy Academy
We want to contribute to a just and anti-racist society, where those who need it most have their rights protected, the opportunity to speak and be heard, and the freedom to express their creativity.
We want to shine new light on areas of need and challenge the cultures, systems and behaviours that stand in the way of change.
Working with others, we will contribute to two key impact goals by 2030:
- Injustice and structural inequality is challenged and changed.
- A new inclusive generation of leaders and artists.
Our priorities
We have seven priorities through which we believe we can best contribute to these goals over the next five years.
Injustice and structural inequality is challenged and changed
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Acting early on the root causes of problems
We want to see more action taking place to prevent problems from occurring, not just to cope with the consequences.
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Children and young people’s rights
We believe all children and young people should have their rights respected, no matter how challenging their circumstances.
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Young people leaving care
We believe more needs to be done across the UK to reduce the risk of young people falling off a ‘cliff edge’ of support when they leave care.
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Tackling injustice
A just and inclusive society benefits us all. We seek to support those who are most likely to have their rights denied due to race, gender, disability, or immigration status.
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A new inclusive generation of leaders and artists
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Empowering young leaders
Young people can play a vital role in driving change. We value the energy, insight and leadership young people bring and the impact this work can have on young people, their communities, and their sense of civic engagement.
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Removing barriers to creative careers
We want to support those building a cultural sector that reflects our society, with open access for those who are currently missing out or facing significant barriers.
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Cultural education
Cultural education - in a classroom or through access to arts and culture - can contribute to all aspects of a child’s development, particularly supporting creativity, critical thinking, empathy, and resilience.
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15 April 2021Hackathon addressing the lack of diversity in the environment sector
Amira Ismail, one of our young consultants with our Involving Young People Collective (IYPC) writes about plans for a Hackathon to help us address the lack of diversity in the environment sector.
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Increasing our funding for racial justice: a first step
We are offering organisations in our portfolio that are led by and for racialised communities additional unrestricted funding. A total of £2m has been made available, which will be split equally between the organisations that meet the criteria for this funding.
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Q&A on Esmée's new strategy and how we make decisions
Watch our webinar on our new strategy and how we make decisions. The Esmée Team also share more detail around our impact goals and priorities under each aim.
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What we're doing about diversity, equity and inclusion
This article explains where Esmée Fairbairn has got to so far, where we're headed, and pulls together our views, plans, and resources.
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