ESOL: Hello to New Beginnings!

1st October 2024 by Sonya Nemec, ESOL Conversation Tutor Goodbye to an ESOL era, and hello to new beginnings! Four years and a few months ago, the world changed. People were confined to their homes and learning went online. For children and students used to getting out and about in order to get an education,…

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Why do you visit our website? What information do you search for in our website? To tell us about you and how you use our website, please complete our survey about who uses the website and how we can make it better.

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Public Statement: Islamophobic & Racist Attacks

Amina MWRC Public Statement Islamophobic and Racist Attacks

5th August, 2024 Amina MWRC is alarmed and worried by the ongoing Racist and Islamophobic incidents across the UK. Over the past week, we have witnessed disturbing scenes from the Islamophobic marches and riots. The resulting violence, destruction, and instability are a troubling reflection of the current political climate, and harmful narratives promoted by certain…

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Finalist in The Herald and GenAnalytics Diversity Awards

Exciting News – Amina MWRC has been shortlisted as a Finalist in The Herald and GenAnalytics Diversity Awards, to be held on Friday, 13 September in Glasgow. The Herald Award helps to build awareness of diversity issues, while celebrating organisations and individuals who actively work towards equality for all. Amina – the Muslim Women’s Resource…

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Tell Her Story: The White Dove by Soma Devi

For Honour-Based Abuse Awareness Day, Amina MWRC hosted the Tell Her Story Exhibition in collaboration with Glasgow Women’s Library. At the exhibition, we were joined by Soma Devi, author of the White Dove, which tells her story of honour-based oppression and her journey to freedom and safety. Read the blog by Soma Devi below. I…

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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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Met Gala 2024: Welcome to the Hunger Games

Amina MWRC Blog Hunger Games Met Gala Dystopian Banner

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 set in Panem, a nation divided into 12 districts that compete for scarce resources and opportunity, while those living in the Capitol live extravagant lives.…

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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

Never Allowed 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 campaign drew on our research on In-Law Abuse. Throughout out research, the recurring phrase “I was Never Allowed” prompted our digital campaign, highlighting coercive control…

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Public Statement: Michaela Community School’s Prayer Ban

Amina MWRC Public Statement Michaela Community Schools 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 women’s rights organisation that focuses extensively on inclusion, empowerment  and community engagement for Muslim & BME Women in Scotland, Amina MWRC delivers training at Schools…

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