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We want to help you change your world

Miranda Akhurst | 19.10.2006 09:54 | Education

Letting IMC netowrk know about the Sheila McKechnie Awards. Short run down of what the awards are about and how to apply for them.

WE WANT TO HELP YOU CHANGE YOUR WORLD
The Sheila McKechnie Foundation was formed to encourage and support the next generation of campaigners, people who are increasingly setting the agenda for governments around the world and making a real impact on society.
Campaigners need the right skills to be effective. We can help you forge tactics, build alliances and develop the strategy to deliver the change.
We have now opened applications to our awards scheme. Our awards are for people who can show they have campaigning potential but who could benefit from additional support and guidance. The winners of our awards will receive a tailored package of training, advice and support specific to their campaign.
This year we have given a campaigner on Zimbabwe the opportunity to meet Hilary Benn, the International Development Secretary. A woman leading a campaign for a peace settlement between Palestinians and Israel has been mentored by a former Foreign Office Special Adviser. All our 2006 award winners have received training on campaign planning skills from the Director of Communications at one of Britain’s largest campaigning charities.

The SMF has access to a wealth of talent from experienced campaigners and I have been inspired and motivated by the people I have met since winning the award. I would encourage anyone currently involved in campaigning to get involved with the awards. – Emily Robinson.

Award categories

Conflict Resolution
Consumer Action
Economic Justice
Environment
Health and Social Care
International Campaigner
Social Inclusion
Transport
Young Campaigners Award (18-24) in memory of Guy Hughes


If this sounds like you or someone you know check out www.sheilamckechnie.org.uk to download an application form; email us at  awards@sheilamckechnie.org.uk or call 0207 770 7892. The deadline for applications is 18th December 2006.

Miranda Akhurst
- e-mail: miranda.akhurst@sheilamckechnie.org.uk
- Homepage: http://www.sheilamckechnie.org.uk

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to pro protestors/fundraisers etc etc.

19.10.2006 11:30

What a pile of shite. More professional protestors and braindead charity workers. You pathetic poseurs. Coming soon - bursaries for degrees in anarchism and protest studies. Good to see some ageism in there. Who a chance to meet that tosser Hilary Benn. Any chance of a grant to go and bomb parliament? Do you get air miles with Internatoinal campaigner? ( no shortage of them ) . How about a glamorous campaigner of the year award?
Consumer award? next you'll be repeating the neo-liberal lies about Fair Trade. Yawn yawn. More fucking bourgois networking yawn.

Remember if you want to close down Parliament don't rely on these liberal fuckwits. Anyway I'm off to the 'training camp' to get some real skills..

Satan