“With the #OrishaPride project we want to mirror #ORISHA energy, beauty, essence, freedom, love and vibrancy in the cultural and creative goods that we produce centering identity, ownership of African content & curating authentic creative African narratives that will elevate #Refugee #Indeginous Queer AGYW from Key Population Communities”

“We set up an inception meeting for the Orisha Pride Project. Starting with the procurement process. We have procured two industrial sewing machines, a camera for Monitoring and Evaluation” Simma Africa under ACP-EU Culture programme, Eastern Africa – Ignite Culture, implemented the The Orisha Pride project with financial contribution from European Union and the Organization of African Caribbean Pacific States @acpueculture @eu_partnerships* Implemented by @hevafund in collaboration with @eastafricaarts @britishcouncil This project focused on creative and cultural skills building and education programs, increasing the quality and quantity of creative goods and services made by Refugees, Queer folk, Girls and Young Womxn. Development and launch of digital distribution platforms and programs. Purchased an industrial grade DTF Fabric Printing Machine for textiles production to increase design ownership visibility of creative audio visual goods and services using digital tools to broaden market reach and provide ownership of craft by providing a Creative Hub where Creatives can carry out their own production of goods and services. Igniting culture and heritage by creating new Afrocentric narratives through textile fabric designs inspired by Yoruba deities. #culture #digitalArt #design #textile #youth #Creatives #IgniteCultureEA #digitalTools #inclusion #diversity #equity #Refugee #love The led to a boost in the potential of the cultural and creative sector and its contribution to the social and economic development of the ACP countries. The Orisha Pride Project is providing community members with industry-matched skills in apparel making and drive ownership of their craft through access to a well-outfitted creative hub and digital platform for production and distribution. Simma Africa has curated policy dialogue sessions that have contribute to the engagement and support of Refugee youth and Queer individuals in Uganda. #art #culture #digitalArt #design #textile #youth #Creatives #IgniteCultureEA #digitalTools