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EDUCATE. ELEVATE. EMPOWER.

Supporting the next gen of women of colour.

THE UK’S FIRST WoC SURFING CREW

Boarders Without Borders - from longboarding to surfing.

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OPPORTUNITIES

GirlDreamer supports women of colour to live their best lives.

We are a non-profit organisation based in the UK that acts as an empowerment platform for millennial and gen z women of colour. Our aim is to see a more representative world through tackling both social change and systems change by working with communities and companies to bridge the gaps that are causing a lack of representation and access to opportunity for women of colour.

Working directly with our community means we can create meaningful and lasting change. We provide opportunities for growth, both personally and professionally, through innovative projects, events and training.

Working with organisations and leaders of all sectors means we are able to challenge and disrupt some of the current systems and break down the barriers to accessibility through our unique consulting, workshops and brand collaborations.

We like to think of change as a whole rounded picture where everybody is doing their part and is accountable for the betterment of our world.

SOME OF OUR MAIN
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE

TRAINING

We provide training programmes to support women of colour into social entrepreneurship. The goal is to increase more women of colour leaders in society and utilise lived experience by doing so.

INITIATIVES

We run a range of initiatives throughout the year with the goal of increasing access to opportunity for women of colour in different sectors, both on an introductory and developmental level.

CONSULTING

We offer consulting and workshops to organisations, in the social and private sector, to create authentic engagement amongst young communities of colour both on and offline.

Behind every great company, is a team of great women who hold it together.

GirlDreamer has a small but mighty team! We each bring something different that makes us who we are and creates the foundation of values we are built on. Get to know more about who makes GirlDreamer possible.

WHY?

Women of Colour are one of the most marginalised groups in society.

We are underrepresented in almost every sector, face higher pay gaps, more discrimination, cultural and societal barriers, fewer opportunities and that’s just to name a few.

GirlDreamer is here to provide a platform. A safe space where women of colour can share, connect and get involved with the activities we provide to create the next generation of leaders who can truly create a more reflective world.

Boarders Without Borders

Our most popular and recognised initiative that uses sport as a tool for social change. It has brought us international attention, a handful of awards but most importantly, has created a legacy in sport and equality . Check out our award-winning short film on creating the Europe’s First Women of Colour Longboarding Crew and keep up with our BWB socials to see how the journey is unfolding.

LATEST BLOGS

November 10, 2020

Living with colonialism: thoughts on the gender binary

The gender binary creates one way of being ‘man’ and ‘woman’ that doesn’t exist in reality. We are j…

November 06, 2020

5 Things I’ve Learnt From Being a Trustee

So, I’m a Trustee on two Boards. At GirlDreamer of course, and over at NCVO. They’re very different yes, but the respo…

October 30, 2020

The All Girl Band – Pakistan’s all female ensemble

After first hearing their ‘Laree Choote’ and ‘Are You With Me’ mashup, I knew I had to interview The All Girl Band. I was …

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Don’t just take our word for it, read what our GDs have to say about us!

"GirlDreamer has impacted me in several noteworthy ways, arguably the most important being that I'm aware that there is an organisation set up to recognise the issues I face and actively support me. This is invaluable as it makes me (and others like me) know that I'm not invisible, the issues I face are real and that I have the support of the org and the others they support too."

Kavita Purohit

Environmental Engineer

"Being a part of Girl Dreamer has changed my whole perspective on life. I have been exposed to opportunities I didn’t even know existed ! Girl Dreamer has prepared me with many skills which will aid me in becoming a successful woman in the future.”

Aisha Khanum

Studying International Law

"GirlDreamer helped me find my voice, they allowed me to express myself and not feel ashamed or insecure of my opinion or who I choose to be, and this feeling is invaluable. Working for GirlDreamer has broadened my horizons more than I could have ever imagined, and taught me to be a global citizen in which I can positively contribute to indigenous conversations with intersectional perspective, it gave me a sense of purpose and belonging."

Aisha Mohammed

International Business Specialist at Qatar Airways

"The opportunity I received from GirlDreamer led to a life-changing week for me and it was all due to the time, effort and love they put into organising it. The care and consideration that was put into it was so tangible.I really thought it would just be a few days of surfing, but I’ve gained more confidence, more of an adventurous spirit and an amazing group of bad-ass friends.”