Violence Against Women and Girls
Violence against women and girls is one of the most prevalent human rights violations globally, directly affecting 1 in 3 women and girls around the world.
Minority groups face additional barriers in leaving abusive relationships and reporting them.
The ending Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) programme focuses on prevention, challenging gender inequality and the attitudes, values and structures that cause violence against women and girls.
We deliver educational workshops to Muslim and BME women and men in Scotland exploring healthy relationships, intergenerational trauma, and general awareness raising of ending violence against women issues, and also provide training to community groups on gender-based violence, specifically those affecting Muslim and BME women the most.
“There wasn’t a dry eye when the names were being read out (during the exhibition). We need more opportunities to remember those women who were silenced in their life. Thank you for organising.”
Our work includes:
Influenced Podcast
Our Influenced Podcast, released during 16 Days of Activism 2025, explores VAWG through Muslim & Minority Ethnic women’s experiences in Scotland.
Our Campaigns
Our Campaign page highlights our recent projects, which help to prevent Violence Against Women & Girls.
Training
We offer training to agencies and services on the impact of abuse on Muslim & Minority Ethic women, their challenges in accessing services and how services can overcome those barriers.
Healthy Relationship Workshops
Our workshops explore intergenerational trauma, healthy relationships and dispel misunderstandings and myths from a faith perspective.
Tell Her Story: Honour-Based Abuse
Tell Her Story is an ongoing series with Glasgow Women's Library raising awareness of honour-based abuse and remembering hidden victims whose stories are yet to be told.
Community Workshops
Our workshops in partnership with Glasgow Women's Library for community groups in Scotland cover subjects including Intergenerational Trauma, Extended Family Abuse and Gender-Based Violence.