Igbo Community Aberdeen

Constitutional objectives

1 To foster active citizenship, the Igbo Community Aberdeen will uphold civic values, encourage voluntary engagement, and enhance community participation among ethnic Igbos in Aberdeen and surrounding areas, promoting unity and a sense of belonging. 2, To combat poverty, Igbo Community Aberdeen will establish a support network focusing on poverty alleviation, health education, and disaster relief for disadvantaged communities, families, and groups, with a special emphasis on Aberdeen and Igboland. Through skill-building training, fostering social enterprise, and advocating Fair Trade, Igbo Community Aberdeen aims to prevent further impoverishment and support those vulnerable to poverty due to age, illness, disability, financial hardship, or other challenges. 3, To champion equality and diversity, the Igbo Community Aberdeen will engage in advocacy and campaigns relevant to equality and diversity, in education, health care, housing, and public services, in the wider Aberdeen community. 4, To advance education, the Igbo Community Aberdeen will facilitate capacity development, skills empowerment, training, and research opportunities for Igbos and others in the wider Aberdeen community. 5, To celebrate and preserve the arts, heritage, and culture, Igbo Community Aberdeen will promote Igbo cultural awareness among Igbos and descendants in the UK, encouraging active participation in British society. Additionally, Igbo Community Aberdeen will enrich British culture by showcasing Igbo history, language, music, art, literature, and culture to the broader public