Gaining a voice for women

Muslim Women's Voices
Muslim Women's Voices

Getting people with power to listen is a challenge, but this is what Muslim women from Burngreave plan to do through their new network Muslim Women's Voices.

Since their first event in April 2011, the group have developed a clear vision of what they want to achieve and hope to share this at their first AGM in February.

Committee member Zariena said, “Our vision is to empower Muslim women through training and signposting so that they can gain the confidence to go out and get help and achieve their goals. It's a way of raising common concerns within Muslim communities across Sheffield that can be put forward to service providers, thus impacting on decision making and policies that affect our lives.”

By talking directly to other Muslim women, the group are striving to understand the difficulties they face. These issues can then be raised with those who have the power to change services and address those issues.

Shabana told us, “I believe that this network is giving a voice to Muslim women in Sheffield, who want to put forward their opinions and points of views.” Find out more at their AGM on 23rd February, details below.

Muslim Women's Voices

Annual general meeting of the Muslim Women's voices group.

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