‘I am human and I have hope’: Working with women in Oxfam’s shops

Nikki van der Gaag Gender, General

The Future Skills programme is empowering marginalised women in the UK to grow in confidence and pursue their goals through shop work experience. Nikki van der Gaag recently visited Oxfam’s Manchester Emporium shop and was inspired by the women who are participating in the programme. The Oxfam shop on Oldham Street in Manchester is rightly named the Emporium. Spacious and …

Oxfam Future Skills women host live radio show for IWD 2017

Rachel Roger Gender

Rachel Roger, director of Manchester based online radio station Reform Radio, introduces an upcoming radio show in collaboration with an Oxfam UK poverty programme, and reflects on how she has found inspiration in their resilience.   Listen to the show: Reform Radio is an online community station that provides an exciting and alternative method of working with young Mancunian’s looking …