Violence Against Women and Girls
Amina MWRC Public Statement: The Push on Channel 4
The Push: Murder On the Cliff true crime documentary released on Channel 4. Fawziyah Javed was one of many victims of domestic abuse. On a visit to Edinburgh, the 31-year-old lawyer, pregnant at the time, was tragically murdered by her husband, who pushed her from Arthur’s Seat. Amina MWRC offered emotional support to Fawziyah’s family…
Read MoreSexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week is held each year in the first week of February. This year, the dates fall between Monday, 5th February and Sunday, 11th February 2024. The purpose of the week is to raise awareness around Sexual Abuse and Violence, topics that are often deemed to be “hidden”, while also…
Read MoreAmina x Radiophrenia Podcast Launch
We are thrilled to have collaborated with Riah Naief and Katie Revell at Radiophrenia Glasgow over the Summer for our Amina Podcast. Our podcast was live streamed during an exclusive event held at The Centre for Contemporary Arts on the 24th of August. The Podcast is close to our hearts, and comprises of three episodes that…
Read MoreThe Muslim Narcissist – Dr Mona Alyedreessy
On Friday, the 6th of October, Amina MWRC had the privilege of hosting Dr. Mona Alyedreessy, a counsellor, therapist, and author of ‘The Muslim Narcissist’. The event garnered an outstanding turnout, yet we’ve received numerous requests from our digital audience members who were unable to attend, seeking details from the session. In response to these…
Read MoreMyth of Perfection – The Disease of Domestic Violence
Following the recent deaths by murder-suicide of Sania Khan and Alwiya Mohamed, both in the US, the Female Scholars Network issued a statement via Muslims Matters on the Islamic responsibility to work against the “disease of domestic violence”. This violence is widespread in all communities around the world, both religious and non-religious. Its prevalence was reflected in the statement’s 100+…
Read MoreYou Can Change This Pledge
Click here to sign the pledge. Muslim and BME men take action to end Violence Against Women and Girls We use VAWG to refer to a range of actions that harm, or cause suffering and indignity to, women and children. These include but are not limited to: 1. physical, sexual and psychological violence…
Read MoreDomestic Abuse in the time of Coronavirus
By: Sara McHaffie As countries around the world have been closing down services, businesses and borders, the Coronavirus pandemic has been difficult on everyone. People are being asked by governments to stay at home. Face to face support is not as readily available, more staff than usual may be absent from each service which will…
Read MoreSexual Abuse – we must break taboos and strengthen services
By: Sara McHaffie In Glasgow, organisations are raising awareness of sexual abuse this September. One event is a screen debate on 18th September by the Women’s Support Project. It can be difficult to talk about child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation. We don’t want to think it’s as common as it actually is. But…
Read MoreCoercive Control: What does it mean for you?
By: Sara McHaffie You may have noticed the headlines at the beginning of April as a new law came into force: the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018. This brings our legislation into line with the knowledge we have about the dynamics of domestic abuse, and will allow police and the courts to send a much…
Read More#YouCanChangeThis at University
By: Julia Ngadi As a student, I feel that violence against women and girls (VAWG) is widespread in universities, and those universities have not always acted effectively on this issue. In recent years female students have reported experiencing a variety of unwanted behaviour whilst at university from verbal and non-verbal harassment to serious physical/sexual assault.…
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