The GAP Unit is a not-for-profit organisation based in Greater Manchester, UK. We specialise in participatory training, research, advocacy and consultancy on gender and equality issues. We work with marginalised communities, in particular supporting women and grassroots women's groups to develop their potential, have a voice and effect change.
Step Up! Training for Refugee and BME women
GAP Unit will be running the training course Step Up – Building Confidence and Job Search Skills training, aimed at BME and refugee women who aren’t currently in paid employment, or who are working for less than 8 hours a week. The training aims at facilitating women’s entry or return to work or study and it focuses on confidence building, and will also cover practical skills such as CV writing, looking for opportunities and interview skills. Contact us for more information.
Arise & Shine Celebrate!
In December 2010 we held a celebratory event for asylum seeker and refuge women and support organisations. The event was attended by 65 women and 6 support organisations also participated and presented their projects.
Take Part Pathfinders
GAP has been proud to have been instrumental in the Salford's Take Part Pathfinder programme. The programme came to an end in March 2011 with an event and conference held at Salford University. There were presentations from many of the Take Part projects, including GAP's community researchers who presented the results of their research into community participation in Salford.
Lydia Besong, playwright, member of WAST and steering group member of Arise & Shine is currently fighting to stay in the UK. Lydia, a Cameroon national, and her husband Bernard Batey have had their appeal against the Lydia Besong, playwright and a Cameroon national, and her husband Bernard Batey have had their appeal against the Home Office's decision to refuse them asylum turned down. Their solicitor is now seeking leave to appeal to the High Court. Show your support by filling out the petition online.