VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

16 days of action

25th November – 10th December

INFORMING

This is an on-going action much needed when ' Violence against women and girls is a global pandemic. In many countries there is a culture of impunity for those who carry out this kind of violence. It is seen as normal, acceptable, and even Christian churches very often hide, tolerate, perpetuate and even practice violence against women' – Kathy Galloway writing for Side by Side.

Talks and Workshops and Vigils

28th November on FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

with Hilary Burrage (author and member of Global Media Campaign to end FGM),

and Wura Ogunrotimi ...... of KWISA (African Women in Scotland)

1st December on WOMEN AND POWER –

with Clare Phillips of Castle Douglas Meeting, who stood for the Green

Party in Holyrood elections,

and Helen Minnis of Glasgow Meeting consultant paediatric psychiatrist in the NHS.

Both if the above at Glasgow Quaker Meeting House, 38, Elmbank Crescent,

6.30 food sharing then 7pm talks and interaction.

5th December UNDERAGE MARRIAGE

With Judy Wasige and Juliet from KWISA

at Robertson House, 152 Bath Street, Glasgow

6.30 food sharing then 7pm talks and interaction.

Vigils – Thursdays in Black 30th November & 7th December 12.30 – 1pm at Donald Dewar Statue

Towards a world without rape and violence.

Wearing black on Thursdays shows others that you are tired of putting up with violence and calls for communities where we can all walk safely without fear.

Follow-on Workshop – Alternatives to Violence

16th December 2pm Held at Glasgow Quaker Meeting House.