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Dear Mentor, all our sisterhood wants for Christmas is.,,

by Alicia Smikle Little | Dec 11, 2023 | Career Advice, Community & Activism, Community spotlights, Diversity & Inclusion, Education & Career, Inspirational stories of change, Personal Development Tips

Christmas is a time of sharing, giving, and showing love. It’s also a perfect opportunity to give a different kind of gift; one that doesn’t come in a box or with a bow but can have an incredible impact on people’s lives. That gift is mentorship....

Meet the organisations campaigning against gender-based violence

by Alicia Smikle Little | Nov 7, 2023 | Activism resources, Community & Activism, Community spotlights, Inspirational stories of change

In November, the 16 Days of Activism emphasises that everyone has a role to play in eliminating gender-based violence. With the fantastic support of the Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit we continue to roll out our It Is That Deep programme within...

Empowering the future, one girl at a time

by Alicia Smikle Little | Oct 24, 2023 | Community & Activism, Inspirational stories of change

We are proud to share that on #dayofthegirl GirlBE announced a new partnership with us! Who are GirlBe? GirlBe is a monthly subscription box and magazine for young women between the ages of 7 to 11 years old. The subscription box is the brainchild of entrepreneur and...

Becoming the Empowered Black Woman

by Alicia Smikle Little | Oct 10, 2023 | Activism resources, Community & Activism, Cultural awareness, Diversity & Inclusion, Friendships & Sisterhood, Inclusive discussions, Inspirational stories of change, Intersectionality, Stories of diverse experiences

Words by: Rochana Johnson-May You don’t have to look far to see someone struggling with their mental health. The only thing is, you may not be able to tell who it is by sight alone, and the likelihood of this decreases further if that someone is a black woman. Women...

That’s a wrap! A Summer of Empowerment and Growth

by Alicia Smikle Little | Aug 22, 2023 | Activism resources, Community & Activism, Diversity & Inclusion, Empowerment & Inspiration, Friendship & Sisterhood, Friendships & Sisterhood, Inspirational stories of change, Sisterhood Stories, Stories of diverse experiences

Our Summer initiatives are a highlight in BelEve’s yearly calendar, and this year was no exception! Designed to promote personal growth and empowerment of young girls and women, our summer programme is an extension of our year round activity. This summer we...