Community cohesion is the buzzword of the moment. The Government is launching a community cohesion strategy this autumn, while The National Youth Agency has released a guide to community cohesion called Justice, Equality, Our World.
The recent electoral success of the British National Party, rising Islamophobia, and the issue of State-funded faith schools and religious dress indicate a climate of tense race relations in Britain. But young people can play a strong role in creating integrated communities. A report by charity New Philanthropy Capital, called Side by Side: Young people in divided communities, emphasises the role young people and good-quality youth work have to play.
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