Help Muslim Women Access Support in Scotland by Voting for Amina

Amina Muslim Women’s Resource Centre is a Scottish charity who work to empower Muslim and BME women, helping break down barriers and provide resources these women need to live the life they want. This February, you can help us accomplish our goals by voting for Amina in the My Favourite Voucher Codes charity poll! Find out more about our cause below and see how you can help today.

How You Can Help Amina for Free this February

Amina MWRC is always in need of volunteers and donations to facilitate our important strides in women’s rights. The best way that you can support us in February 2024 is by voting for us in the “My Favourite Voucher Codes” charity poll.

Get involved and head over to the My Favourite Voucher Codes homepage to vote for Amina and help women in Scotland who are facing discrimination and societal barriers due to their gender, ethnicity and religion.

What Does Amina Do?

Amina MWRC provides support and resources for Muslim and BME women in Scotland. BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) and Muslim women face many barriers in society, from healthcare to housing, making them one of the most disadvantaged groups in the UK. We operate as an intersectional charity, acknowledging that many Muslim and BME women are discriminated against on multiple levels including ethnicity, gender and religion. Our organisation provides help, advice and support to enable Muslim and BME women to access opportunities and live the life they deserve.

Amina advocates for women and provides support on a variety of topics including immigration law, domestic violence, employment and adult learning. You may contact our helpline at 0808 801 0301 for the following services:

Helpline Service: The Amina Helpline provides support and advocacy for all Muslim or BME women in Scotland that needs help – 10am – 4pm, Monday to Friday.
Telephone Befriending: For those experiencing loneliness or who need a listening ear, the befriending service can help – 10 am – 4 pm, Monday to Friday. Referral form available here.
Immigration Law Clinic: Legal advice and help for immigration or visa issues – the last Wednesday of each month, 1pm – 4pm.
Specialist Clinics: Advice on rights of Muslim women by an Alima (Islamic scholar) – Tuesdays, 10am – 2pm.

In 2023, we also launched our newest service:

Sahara Scotland Casework & Advocacy Service: We provide one to one support for women experiencing domestic abuse or those at risk, women with mental health struggles, or insecure immigration status. Referral form available here.

Alongside our Helpline and Casework Services, we also focus on Employability, Adult Learning, Creative Wellbeing, and various Violence Against Women and Girls prevention campaigns such as our recent Domestic Abuse Awareness Campaign. In addition, we have also run training sessions for a number of organisations.