Programmes
- Women Empowerment Programme
- Operating since 2006, this programme has helped shape the individual capacity of over 800 migrant women based in Beijing, giving them the confidence and skills to transform their lives. Results show that women participating in our programme have increased employment options and chances for career development, an improved social support network and are better equipped to adapt to the new challenges of city life. Dong Fen, one of our first participants, recently won a British Council/You Cheng award for her consultancy social enterprise initiative at Hua Dan.
- Children’s Education Programme
- Since 2007, Hua Dan has worked in partnership with schools and community centres in Beijing to reach over 3,800 migrant children. We have delivered projects, theatre programs and workshops on a variety of themes complementing school curriculum, which have enabled migrant children to realise their own potential, equipping them with key life skills such as self-awareness, confidence, communication and leadership. The programme also provides training to teachers to support the integration of more creative, interactive and experience-driven learning into the curriculum.
- Sichuan Children’s Programme
- Our Sichuan team has been running a rehabilitation program since 2008. We have worked with over 2,500 women and children using participatory arts to help building confidence, communication and leadership skills required for rebuilding homes, communities and lives.
- Consulting Programme
- In order to support Hua Dan’s non-profit projects, we run a range of different consulting programmes for corporates and other non-profits. The Hua Dan Consulting Programme targets CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) departments of enterprises, and employees of international companies, factories, hotels and restaurants. Hua Dan tailors the projects and designs them according to our client needs. Using the technique of drama we can teach topics such as children’s financial management, safety, environmental protection, health, education, and so on.
- Migrant Vocational Training and Employment Programme
- A central component of Hua Dan’s work is training and employing marginalised youths and migrant workers to facilitate workshops and eventually manage Hua Dan projects. This not only creates greater access to jobs in the arts for a more diverse range of Chinese citizens, but is also providing a platform for expression of cultural values and perspectives. Hua Dan currently has five long term migrant facilitators on staff.
- Community Engagement Programme
- Since 2008, this programme has run bespoke workshops and projects with partner organisations. They generally have a multi-stakeholder approach where Hua Dan brings together people from different parts of the community to engage in dialogue and debate about new and innovative solutions for issues that migrant and rural communities face in China.
