Candidate for the position of Women's Network Lead

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YULIA GULYAEVA

Safety, Health, Empowerment.

At the University of Buckingham, every voice matters. As your potential Women’s Network Lead, I'm determined to amplify the concerns of women and work towards a campus that respects and supports them. Here's my plan:

Safety and Security:

  • Voicing Concerns: Launch surveys targeting women's specific issues, from personal safety to campus accessibility.
  • A Brighter Campus: Push for enhanced lighting across campus for safer nighttime commutes especially throughout chandos park.
  • Protection and Education: Offer resources and information on women’s safety and well-being, addressing concerns like spiking, grooming, and EDs.
  • Your Voice Matters: Introduce anonymized safety reports and complaint forms.

Physical Wellbeing:

  • Healthy foods: Advocate for healthier food options, with an emphasis on fruits, at Franciscan and Vinson cafes.
  • Empowering Spaces: Introduce women-only hours in the OTM gym's weight rooms, ensuring comfortable spaces for all.
  • Inclusive Health Education: Collaborate with the Women’s Health Society to host inclusive events on sexual health. Additionally, prioritize breast cancer awareness events every October.
  • Self defense education: Bring around positive change with free or affordable self defense classes.

Mental Health and Empowerment:

  • Community Building: Organize women-centric film nights, DJ nights, karaoke, and other socials at OTM bar for women.
  • LGBT women’s support: Collaborate with the LGBT reps for inclusive events aimed at queer women.
  • Additional holistic support: work with mature student reps to support the university’s mothers.
  • Empowering Spaces: Dedicate women-only study and relaxation zones throughout the campus.
  • Self-care: Continue the 'girl’s night in' events more regularly with a more casual feel.

Let’s create an environment where every woman feels valued, protected, and empowered. Your voice, combined with mine, can bring about a progressive change not only in Buckingham but set a precedent nationally. Vote for a future where our collective voice echoes louder and clearer, ensuring every concern is addressed and every dream is realized.