Women's Officer

As second year PIR and chemical engineering students heading into primarily male-dominated fields, we're extremely passionate about championing women's voices and rights across UCL. Our two different experiences as women will help us diversify the role as we combine our strengths to implement the changes that need to be seen globally, but starting with our campus. We're keen to utilise the leadership, communication and organisational skills developed in our previous roles as Sports Rep and chairwoman of Pembrokeshire Youth Assembly to fulfil the commitments in our manifesto.

Working with women’s organizations like Her Time Romania, Fair Share of Women Leaders and Romildamor that are based in different parts of the world, I became aware of both the similarities between the obstacles women face and of the cultural differences that may shape their experiences. Through my work with these NGOs I became a better listener & a more proactive person, always looking for efficient and sustainable solutions. So I would be very excited to bring to a campus as diverse as UCL’s, a fresh, mindful, and inclusive perspective to all the projects I would be involved in.

As a law student especially interested in feminist jurisprudence, I can provide a legal and action-based perspective for women’s issues in UCL! I have taught Ju-Jitsu, led book clubs, organised charity events and held leadership positions such as Head, and can use these skills to do as much as possible (and more!) for our community. I will increase collaboration through implementing a monthly feminist book club, support groups, free self-defence classes, and use social media to keep the student body (including men!) updated and active within women’s issues in the news and on campus.

I believe being empathetic is my best trait and is something that is central for a role like this. Being able to understand women’s stories and really see them is what makes me the most suited candidate. Being a brown girl, from a state school background makes me able to identity with women from a range of backgrounds and life paths, and easily understand their experiences. I hope this will allow me to increased intersectionality within the women’s network. 

Hi! I’m Giselle, and I would love to be the WO next year! I believe I’d be a good fit as I’m a confident and approachable individual, who’s passionate about making the world a better place for women! I’ve had experience on committees and in leadership roles, so I know how to effectively communicate a point. Before uni, I went to an all-girls school that did its best to empower its students and remind us just how amazing and capable women are – were I to get elected, I would heavily channel these values into the role, aiming to uplift and support everyone with every decision made.

I was part of the Collages Feminicide Paris movement, created in 2018 to visually trigger and push the population to react to ‘feminicide’ , the gender-motivated murder of women by their partners. It taught me sisterhood and solidarity, resilience and the importance of social media in the fight for social justice.

I also volunteered in the ‘Nous Toutes’ organisation, for the creation of a female hall of fame in my high-school, aiming to shine a light on all the genius women whose discoveries or projects or creations have been swept under the rug or stolen by men.