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UEL celebrates International Women’s Week in style

Friday 26 February 2010

The University of East London (UEL) in collaboration with Newham Council, Aanchal Women’s Aid, Newham Asian Women’s Project and Sherico Care Homes Limited has jointly organised an education and training event for local women as part of International Women’s Week which runs from March 6 to March 14 2010.

‘Opportunities for Women’ will take place at the Forest Gate Youth Zone on Tuesday March 9 and there will be a variety of stalls providing information on education, training and employment opportunities and local services available.

Jasbir Panesar, Community Manager with UEL’s Education and Community Partnership Team said: “UEL is looking forward to celebrating International Women’s Week this year. We are trying to break down those barriers to higher education and we would like women across Newham and London to come along and find the opportunities that they need. There’s a wide range of services on offer including information about overseas qualifications and finding employment.”

A representative from the Newham Volunteers Adult Community and Leisure Electorate will be presenting a programme aimed towards recruiting volunteers for London 2012. There are also workshops and demonstrations on beauty, well being, health and empowerment.

This event will take place at the Forest Gate Youth Zone, 1 Woodford, Forest Gate, London E7 ODH on 9 March 2010 from 10.30am to 2.30pm.

For further details contact email j.panesar@uel.ac.uk or call 0208 223 4354.

Notes to Editors

The University of East London (UEL) is a global learning community with over 28,000 students from over 120 countries world-wide. Our vision is to achieve recognition, both nationally and internationally, as a successful and inclusive regional university proud of its diversity, committed to new modes of learning which focus on students and enhance their employability, and renowned for our contribution to social, cultural and economic development, especially through our research and scholarship. We have a strong track-record in widening participation and working with industry.

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