Expanding Access. Strengthening Confidence. Building Community.

 Many first-generation young women grow up without access to the informal networks that quietly shape careers.

The ambition is there.
The ability is there.
Access isn’t always.

WLGYL exists to close that gap.

WLGYL supports young women aged 18 and over who are first-generation immigrants.

By this, we mean young women who were either born outside the UK and have migrated here, or who were born in the UK to parents who were born abroad.

We recognise that both groups often navigate similar challenges, including limited access to informal career networks, cultural expectations, and a lack of visible role models in professional spaces.