Moshoda Khatun, once a benneficiary at our Women's Project and now the head of outreach there, was this morning chosen by BBC London as one of three community representatives who quized the local candidates on the morning the election was called - whoever becomes the next MP for Poplar and Limehouse (one of the constituencies we work in) they'll have had an insight into some of the real issues facing women in Tower Hamlets.

In the week of the 99th Annual International Women's Day, City Gateway Women's Project (based in East London) has been recognised in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Third Sector Excellence Awards.

The team were the runners up in the "Supporting Vulnerable People" award, recognising the efforts they've made to support more than 500 disadvantaged women in the local community.

Shalina Hussain, East End Life, 16th - 22nd November 2009

IMAGINE having moved to a new country where you know-no-one, can't get a job or be part of social groups to pass your time.

This is the reality for many women immigrants who come to east London in the hope of a better life.

Mike Brooke, East London Advertiser, 13th October 2009

150 local women and corporate volunteers today came together at the City Gateway Women‟s project for the launch of a new Literacy Lunch volunteering scheme . The programme is part of the charity‟s new „Volunteering Ten Minutes From Your Office‟ initiative, giving City and Wharf workers volunteering opportunities they can take up in their lunch breaks or straight after work. The Literacy Lunch project addresses poor adult literacy rates by offering businessmen and women the chance to mentor local women within an informal and fun environment.

Last week a group of women from City Gateway's Women's Project went on a trip to the Tower of London in partnership with Goldman Sachs.

11-17th May 2009, Jessica Odubayo, East End Life

Social enterprise offers tasty fresh food, a place to socialise and training opportunities.

A new community cafe is serving Poplar with healthy, fresh and affordable food, training opportunities and space for people to socialise.

Cafe Relax, run by social enterprise Flavour Gateway Catering [part of City Gateway's social enterprise hub], employs three staff and eight trainees who are learning skills in cooking, customer service and finance.

24th April 2009 for event on 29th April
Cafe has a new Community Flavour
On the 29th April City Gateway Women’s project is opening a unique new cafe project in Poplar, East London. Part of the Well London initiative, it targets the local community and offers a range of healthy options at subsidised, affordable prices.

City Gateway Women’s project today launched a unique new cafe project in Poplar, East London. Part of the Well London initiative, it targets the local community and offers a range of healthy options at subsidised, affordable prices.

Zoe Millard, a freelance drama facilitator, reveals the insights she's found as she, and her friend Jules Marshall, launched a new 'Creative English' course. The free course at the Lansbury Lodge Women's Project aims to help women of East London intregate in the community with confidence.
 
The free two hour class is run by, myself, Zoe Millar and Jules Marshall, two freelance drama facilitators and current volunteers at the City Gateway Women's Project. It takes place every wednesday and will run for 8 weeks.