Publications

The final report into the impact of serious youth violence and criminal gangs on women and girls across the country was launched on 22nd March 2011. The report highlights a number of recommendations and some of the key questions. The report encourages services and local authorities to ask in responding to the needs of girls…

The Female Voice in Violence Project report draws on face-to-face research with 352 friends, relatives, victims or perpetrators of gangs and gang violence. Ranging in age from 13-52, the experiences of these women and girls highlight lessons for policy makers and those working to prevent serious youth violence. The research highlighted concerns about the lack…

This piece of research highlights the specific problems London's BAME third sector face due to the economic downturn. The report draws attention to the fact the vast majority of BAME organisations across London are small and locally based, with very few being medium sized. These organisations have very little capacity, have not had the same…

In 2006, ROTA commenced research on the Restoring Relations Project (RRP): Addressing Hate Crime through Restorative Justice. In April 2008 the RRP released its findings and recommendations. On March 11th 2009, ROTA launched its Transformative Justice Project with an evening reception at the Equalities and Human Rights Commission. The event had a focus on the…

This interim report has two specific aims: To identify a social policy priority for the sector that will be developed into a research project in 2009-2010 led by the policy officer, an intern and ROTA. To identify at least five social policy areas for ROTA to focus on for the next two years; informing consultations…

CLiNKS, an organisation which works to strengthen and develop the partnerships between voluntary and community-based organisations and the Prison and Probation Services, commissioned Race on the Agenda (ROTA) and Independent Academic Research Studies (IARS) to carry out the an evidence based report on what effective commissioning mean to reduce re-offending among BAME communities including gay…

On November 17th 2008, Race on the Agenda (ROTA), Clinks, NACRO, Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health and the National Body of Black Prisoner Support Groups released the Race for Justice report, 'Less Equal Than Others; Ethnic Minorities and the Criminal Justice System'. The report highlights the need for the government to act decisively in shaping…

In July 2008, ROTA launched the findings of the Building Bridges Project at a youth-led conference. The event highlighted the findings of a two-year youth led study into gangs and the use of weapons in London. Executive summary: Phase 1 report  Executive summary: Full report    

The purpose of the research was to establish a preliminary baseline dataset of the lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) community, supported by primary and secondary research and qualitative narrative on the barriers to employment, skills and training for Londoners with an alternative sexual identity. ROTA report with LGBT consortium and Urban Inclusion. Download the executive…

The Restoring Relationships Project (RRP) is a London-wide initiative, which aims to help reduce hate crime and its impact. The project started in June 2006 and is run by Race on the Agenda (ROTA), a social policy think-tank that has been active since 1986. This report presents the findings of the 2 year project and…