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I wish to draw Members’ attention to the report of the BAME socio\-economic sub\-group published this week.


I am extremely concerned at the evidence suggesting that people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are being disproportionately affected by Covid\-19\.  In order to decide what actions we can take to reduce the risks for BAME communities, I requested the establishment of an expert Advisory Group chaired by Judge Ray Singh and Dr Heather Payne to investigate the issues.


The Advisory Group has been supported by two sub\-groups.  One, chaired by Professor Keshav Singhal, developed a workplace risk assessment tool, initially for use by the health and social care workforce.  This risk assessment tool was published on 26 May and is now being widely implemented.  Further work is underway to adapt the Tool for use in wider occupational settings to help reduce the risks of Covid\-19\.


The second sub\-group, chaired by Professor Emmanuel Ogbonna, has been considering the socio\-economic factors influencing adverse Covid\-19 health outcomes in BAME groups.  This sub\-group has been working closely with BAME communities and leaders over the last few weeks and has drawn upon their immense personal experience and professional expertise to help inform the report and recommendations. I welcome the report and I am pleased to confirm it was published on Monday, alongside the detailed rapid research and evidence papers that informed its content. 


The sub\-group has worked at tremendous pace, reflecting the urgent need to effect change and save lives and I commend the Group for its commitment, tenacity and hard work. The report explores wide\-ranging themes, including the risk of Covid\-19; race inequality; experiences of racism within Wales; quality of ethnicity data; effective communication with BAME communities; security of employment and income; housing and overcrowding and engagement with young people. 


I will now consider the report and its recommendations in detail with my Cabinet Ministers and I look forward to providing a formal response to the wider set of recommendations shortly.


I would like to take this opportunity to thank Professor Ogbonna and all members of the group for giving generously their time, expertise and shared personal experiences – and also those who contributed presentations and written evidence describing the wide ranging impacts on their lives, in what is a difficult, emotive and highly charged time. 


It is a time for change and for ensuring the changes set in motion are implemented and embedded, so that BAME people across Wales are treated fairly, with improved health and well\-being outcomes.     


 







Translation:


 
Hoffwn dynnu sylw’r Aelodau at adroddiad is\-grŵp economaidd\-gymdeithasol Pobl Dduon, Asiaidd a Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig (BAME) a gyhoeddwyd yr wythnos hon.


Mae’r dystiolaeth sy’n awgrymu bod Pobl Dduon, Asiaidd a Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig (BAME) yn cael eu heffeithio’n anghymesur gan COVID\-19 yn peri pryder mawr imi. Er mwyn penderfynu pa gamau y gallwn eu cymryd i leihau’r risg i gymunedau BAME, gofynnais ar i Grŵp Cynghorol arbenigol gael ei sefydlu, dan gadeiryddiaeth y Barnwr Ray Singh a Dr Heather Payne, er mwyn ymchwilio i’r materion hyn.


Mae’r Grŵp Cynghorol wedi cael cefnogaeth dau is\-grŵp. Mae un grŵp, a gaiff ei gadeirio gan yr Athro Keshav Singhal, wedi datblygu dull asesu risgiau yn y gweithle, i’w ddefnyddio i ddechrau gan y gweithlu iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol. Cafodd y dull asesu risgiau ei gyhoeddi ar 16 Mai, ac mae bellach yn cael ei roi ar waith ar lefel eang. Mae rhagor o waith yn cael ei wneud er mwyn addasu’r dull hwn i’w ddefnyddio mewn lleoliadau gwaith eraill i helpu i leihau risg COVID\-19\.


Caiff yr ail grŵp ei gadeirio gan yr Athro Emmanuel Ogbonna, ac mae wedi bod yn ystyried y ffactorau economaidd\-gymdeithasol sy’n dylanwadu ar ganlyniadau iechyd andwyol COVID\-19 ymhlith grwpiau BAME. Mae’r is\-grŵp hwn wedi bod yn gweithio’n agos gydag arweinwyr a chymunedau BAME dros yr ychydig wythnosau diwethaf, ac wedi tynnu ar eu profiadau personol helaeth a’u harbenigedd broffesiynol i fod yn sail i’r adroddiad a’r argymhellion. Rwy’n croesawu’r adroddiad, ac rwy’n falch gallu cadarnhau iddo gael ei gyhoeddi ddydd Llun, ynghyd â’r papurau tystiolaeth manwl ac ymchwil gyflym a lywiodd gynnwys yr adroddiad.


Mae’r is\-grŵp wedi gweithio’n hynod o gyflym, ac mae hynny’n adlewyrchu’r angen brys i sicrhau newid ac achub bywydau, ac rwy’n cymeradwyo’r Grŵp am ei ymrwymiad, ei gadernid a’i waith caled. Mae’r adroddiad yn edrych ar ystod eang o themâu, gan gynnwys risg COVID\-19; anghydraddoldebau hil; profiadau o hiliaeth yng Nghymru; ansawdd y data ar ethnigrwydd; cyfathrebu effeithiol gyda chymunedau BAME; sicrwydd cyflogaeth ac incwm; tai a gorlenwi ac ymgysylltu â phobl ifanc.


Byddaf nawr yn ystyried yr adroddiad a’i argymhellion yn fanwl gydag Aelodau’r Cabinet, ac rwy’n edrych ymlaen at gael ymateb yn ffurfiol i’r set ehangach o argymhellion yn fuan.


Hoffwn fanteisio ar y cyfle hwn i ddiolch i’r Athro Ogbonna a holl aelodau’r grŵp am roi mor hael o’u hamser a’u harbenigedd, ac am rannu profiadau personol – ac hefyd y rheini a gyfrannodd gyflwyniadau a thystiolaeth ysgrifenedig yn disgrifio’r effeithiau pellgyrhaeddol ar eu bywydau, a hynny mewn cyfnod sy’n anodd ac yn llawn emosiwn a thyndra.


Dyma’r amser i newid a sicrhau bod y newidiadau sy’n cael eu cychwyn yn cael eu gweithredu a’u hymwreiddio, fel bod pobl BAME ar draws Cymru yn cael eu trin yn deg, ac yn gweld canlyniadau gwell i’w iechyd a’u lles.