Young Saheliya is a support service for BME women and girls aged 12-25 years in Edinburgh.

The group is a safe space for young women to come together, make friends, build confidence, get creative and address the issues and discrimination that they face together. They offer a confidential drop-in service, one-to-one support, counselling, and a youth employment service.

They have released two ‘Every Woman Super Woman’ zines featuring young women’s voices in the past couple of years, with profits going back into the organisation, Saheliya (which was 2016 SCVO charity of the year, no less!).

Several Young Women’s Movement members and volunteers are Young Saheliya alumni and it’s easy to see the positive difference it has made on each of their lives. Individually, collectively, and as an organisation, everything about Young Saheliya and the women they work with is incredibly inspiring.

Young Saheliya provides a strong sense of solidarity, fresh energy and enthusiasm for making the world a better place for women and girls.