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Our Choices' Regional Role Model Roadshow and careers advice
11 March 2010
Town Hall, Manchester
On 20 October, the National Muslim Women’s Advisory Group launched “Our choices: new careers for Muslim women”,- a website, booklet and roadshow featuring real stories of Muslim women working as a police officer, fire officer, nurse, engineer, store manager, rugby player, trade union official, journalist, artist, scientist, entrepreneur and humanitarian worker.
Two of the 12 role models are from the North West:
- Sobia Yasin, the first uniformed officer in Greater Manchester Police to wear hijab and
- Mez Mohmed, a district nurse working in Blackburn.
On 11 March next year, Manchester City Council will host the roadshow at the Town Hall, as part of the International Women’s Week celebrations.
The aim of the project is to raise aspirations of Muslim girls and give them confidence to pursue their own dreams and ambitions.
The 12 role model women will appear at the roadshows across the country alongside Muslim women role models from the local area. As well as getting a chance to talk to them face to face about their jobs, there will be information stands about local education, training and career opportunities to help you to plan your own future.
Although the main audience is Muslim girls, we welcome people of both genders, all ages and from all communities.
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