Equality and Human Rights
The Rwanda Scheme & Safety of Women
Women’s Rights Experts from Amina MWRC and Engender come together to discuss the safety of women in light of the Rwanda Act. We call on candidates in the General Election to commit to implementing measures to ensure the safety of women.
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Public Statement: Islamophobia Against Councillor Soryia Siddique
Amina MWRC’s Public Statement on Islamophobia Experienced by Glasgow Councillor Soryia Siddique, urging Politicians & Community Members to speak up against such hatred.
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Met Gala 2024: Welcome to the Hunger Games
What constitutes “enough”? The year is 2012. The Hunger Games, a dystopian post-apocalyptic movie is released, based on the book by author Suzanne Collins. In a nutshell, the story is…
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Scottish Charity Awards: Vote for Never Allowed!
We’re excited to announce that our campaign on Extended Family Abuse is a Finalist for SCVO’s Scottish Charity Awards – but we need your help to win!
Vote for Never Allowed: Amina MWRC’s Campaign on In-Law Abuse as Scottish Charity Campaign of the Year! Voting is open until Friday, 24th May.
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Never Allowed: Ending In-law Abuse in Scotland
In November we launched Never Allowed, our campaign for 16 Days of Action against gender-based violence, conducted in partnership with Syma Ahmed, BME Development Officer at Glasgow Women’s Library. The…
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Public Statement: Humza Yousaf’s Resignation
Amina MWRC’s public statement on the resignation of former FM Humza Yousaf, the first Muslim leader of Scotland.
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Public Statement: Michaela Community School’s Prayer Ban
19th April 2024 The High Court’s recent ruling regarding the banning of Muslim Prayer at Michaela Community Schools Trust sets a worrying precedent for Muslims in the UK. As a…
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Menstrual Series: Menopause and Spirituality
This Blog focuses on the second of our Menstrual Health workshops – Women Embracing Change: Menopause & Spirituality. The session, held in partnership with Al-Meezan, featured Dr Sahira Dar and…
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Helpline’s Awareness Day 2024
Today marks Helpline’s Awareness Day, created by the Helplines Partnership. As a member of Helplines Partnership, the Amina team works hard to provide a Free National helpline. Our Helpline is…
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Make Your Mark: Volunteering at Amina
On 29th February 2024, our team took part in the Make Your Mark Volunteer Managers Conference in Stirling. The Make Your Mark Volunteering Campaign aims to increase the quantity and diversity…
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Public Statement: Call for a Permanent Ceasefire
Amina MWRC is deeply concerned by the ongoing violence against women and girls in Gaza. It is the month of Ramadan, a Holy month of peace when Muslims fast during…
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Amina MWRC Public Statement: Verbal Attack on Diane Abbott
In light of Frank Hester’s recent comments about Diane Abbott, Amina MWRC stands by its previous statement that the Conservative Party must hold its leaders to higher accountability, in addition…
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