She Speaks Project
Young women on our FutureMe programme in London receive extra support through our She Speaks project.
Research has shown that young women are more likely than men to be NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training), to work in low-paid jobs and to have unpaid caring responsibilities. Girls living in poverty, disable workers and those facing racial inequality in particular face structural barriers and higher unemployment rates. To tackle this inequity, we launched our She Speaks project.
She Speaks supports young women to develop employability action plans and gain skills to achieve their goals. Young women receive one-to-one coaching from a female coach and participate in gender-based group coaching, peer mentoring and employability activities, meeting female employees from a range of industries.
Young women also have the opportunity to attend creative workshops to learn about the history of women’s equality, feel empowered to use their voice and design campaigns about issues that resonate with them. You can view their artwork in the virtual exhibition below.
If you are interested in working with us to offer insight days for young women, please contact Nicolette.
I found the workshop very informative and I've learned how long it took for women to get certain rights and I would say my generation is lucky that we don't have to go through that type of stuff. I feel like I've been an advocate for women.”