Go-Woman! Alliance Europe, (GWAEU) utilises its expertise in the field of social innovation and support individuals to develop confidence and empowers them to thrive.
GWAEU strategic leadership have vast experience in working in European projects, through our sister company Go-Woman! Alliance CIC, where they have shared good practices, including participating in projects looking at barriers to employment for ‘hard-to-reach’ groups, including women. They have also been specifically involved in creating tools to support these groups to overcome the unique and individual barriers they face, from Leonardo and Grundtvig programmes, to ErasmusPlus projects.
Yasmin Akhtar
Yasmin, the founder of Go-Woman Alliance Europe (GWAEU), has dedicated over 20 years to social innovation, community enterprise, and entrepreneurial education, particularly supporting ethnic groups. She is a recognised expert in social business planning and entrepreneurship, with strong connections to higher education and vocational training providers across the UK and Europe. Yasmin has been involved in European projects for more than 14 years, fostering collaborations across borders.
In 2006, Yasmin launched Go-Woman! Ltd following a comparative study of enterprise cultures in Scotland, Wales, England and Stuttgart, Germany. Her vision was to inspire and support everyday women to step out of their comfort zones and pursue their ambitions with confidence. Go-Woman! Ltd aims to help these women access resources, advice, and guidance to achieve their unique goals.
In 2011, Yasmin and a group of like-minded women founded Go-Woman! Alliance CIC (GOAL), a social enterprise focused on empowering communities. GOAL works to create both formal and informal learning opportunities, enabling individuals to continually develop the knowledge and skills essential for employment, self-employment, and personal growth throughout their lives.