Evie, Poppy and Violet are Mentors in Violence Prevention and took part in The Young Women’s Movement’s Young Women Changemakers project.

Evie, Poppy and Violet are three remarkable young women from Graeme High School in Falkirk whose leadership, compassion and creativity make a real difference. They share a commitment to fairness and use their strengths in different but complementary ways. Their work focuses on giving young people a voice, tackling inequality and creating  spaces where everyone feels valued and respected. 

All three took part in Young Women Changemakers, a project with The Young Women’s Movement, working with young women across Scotland to create resources and training on rights, equality and empowerment. They also took part in national focus groups to share their experiences and ideas about how relationships and sex education are taught in Scottish schools. 

As MVP (Mentors in Violence Prevention) mentors, Violet, Poppy and Evie have each helped lead sessions with younger pupils on topics such as gender-based violence,  body image, misogyny and respectful relationships. They were also involved in a BBC  documentary about the MVP programme, where they spoke honestly about youth voice  and community safety. Through MVP they raised money for Brothers in Arms Scotland and Women’s Aid, turning awareness into real action. Outside of MVP, each of them continues to lead and inspire in their own way. 

• Evie is an accomplished hockey player and coach who was named Hockey Player of the Year. She is a member of the Falkirk Girls Sport Forum and has completed the Coach Academy and a health and wellbeing employability programme, all aimed at helping make sport more inclusive for girls. 

• Poppy captains the Falkirk Fury U18s basketball team, who finished second in the  Scottish Division One. She coaches younger players, supports children with additional needs at a disability sports camp and represents players on the Fury Club Committee. 

• Violet is a talented performer and Junior Ambassador at the Royal Conservatoire of  Scotland. She mentors younger performers, supports dance classes and performs  every year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Captivate Theatre. She also featured in  a Fearless campaign raising awareness of online sextortion. 

Together, they have shown what it means to lead with kindness and purpose. They  balance busy lives but still give their time and energy to help others and stand up for  what matters. They are thoughtful, resilient and full of heart, and they have already made a lasting difference in their school and community. This recognition is only the beginning of what they will go on to achieve