Home Rachel-Jane Morrison Age: 28Location: Fife I am a theatre maker, director and community arts activist. Lead artist and developer of Young Quines in partnership with Stellar Quines. Tutor within custodial settings and Drama Practitioner for council services. As a firm believer in the power of theatre, conversation, and cups… Read More
Home 2021 Rebekah Cheung Age: 24Location: Glasgow Currently works for White Ribbon Scotland, a gender-based violence charity and in her spare time runs a peer-to-peer network for sexual assault.
Home 2021 Robyn Hendry Age: 29Location: Glasgow Caseworker for Glasgow MP and advocate for the rights of people who live in the constituency and the rights of refugees and asylum seekers.
Home 2021 Rosie Moore Age: 28Location: Glasgow A qualified Social Worker with care experience herself, Rosie has worked to improve the lives of care experienced children and young people across Scotland for the past 6 years. Her previous roles included being the participation lead for children in secure care and… Read More
Home 2021 Sarah MacDonald Age: 30Location: Edinburgh Additional Support Needs teacher and community educator. Queer, LGBTQ+ activist in the education sector. Contributor to The Feminist Fringe and relatively well-rounded campaigner.
Home Sonali Misra Age: 29Location: Edinburgh (originally from Dehli, India) Sonali Misra (she/her) is an author and PhD Researcher in Publishing Studies at the University of Stirling, Scotland. Her debut nonfiction book, 21 Fantastic Failures: and what their stories teach us, was released in 2020. Her short stories and personal essays… Read More
Home 2021 Tariro Viola Mapako Age: 28Location: Glasgow (originally from Zimbabwe) Tariro Mapako, is a human rights activist & blogger based in Scotland. She started off as a menstrual activist often times using humour & the personification of her menstrual cycle, to shed light on women’s experiences with period poverty,… Read More
Home 2021 Susie Dalton Age: 30Location: Edinburgh Susie is a policy worker for Scottish Women’s Aid, working with and on behalf of children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse. She is also an artist, and recently won the Leith School of Art Wasps Award 2021 for her work.… Read More
Home 2021 Zuzana Hudáčová Age: 17Location: Dollar (originally from Slovakia, and currently studying at Stanford University in California) I am a freshman at Stanford University with a tireless passion for biology and psychology, especially neuroscience and the field of brain organogenesis. Since the age of 14, I have been interning… Read More
Home 2020 Abby Lang Age: 20Location: DundeePronouns: she/her 20-year-old Abby Lang from Dundee is a medical student, Cardiac Risk in the Young Activist, #iWill Campaign Ambassador, and Young Scot Hive Volunteer.
41, originally from India and currently residing in Glasgow, Surbhi was a former volunteer for YWCA Glasgow. She described memorable moments of line dancing, cupcake decorating...
2000s
2010s
Glasgow centre
Global connections
Oral history
Volunteer
Stella Jane Reekie (1922-1982) from Gravesend, Kent was an interfaith worker, missionary and later Deaconess whose compassion and determination helped shape modern interfaith work in Glasgow.
24, originally from Nigeria and currently residing in Dumfries, Muminah was a member of the Young Women Lead project and made an appearance on 30 under...
2010s
2020s
30 under 30
Global connections
Oral history
Scottish Parliament
Volunteer
Betty Philip, Mary Ross and Joyce McLean started a Young Wives Group in Morningside through the YWCA where they raised lots of money for local charities...
1960s
1980s
1990s
2000s
Edinburgh
Oral history
Volunteer
47, originally from Glasgow and remains a local, Libby also has a rich history with The Young Women's Movement. She is the active Business and Finance...
2000s
2010s
2020s
Glasgow centre
Oral history
Outreach
Refugee Work
Staff member
41, originally from Edinburgh and now splitting her time between home and Kirkcaldy, Kirsty is an active volunteer for The Young Women's Movement and spent time...
1990s
2000s
Global connections
Oral history
Volunteer
Young Women Lead
Isabel Fleming (1890 - 1983) and Jessie Service (1888 - 1958) were Scottish missionaries involved in the YWCA who travelled widely, working in countries including Egypt,...
71, originally from East Lothian and currently residing in Edinburgh, Isabel was the former Scottish Director of the YWCA. She was involved in the violence against...
1990s
2000s
Global connections
Oral history
Staff member
VAWG
70, originally from Doncaster and currently residing in Edinburgh, Helen was the former President of YWCA Scotland. She was involved in many diverse initiatives throughout the...
1980s
1990s
2000s
Global connections
Oral history
Refugee Work
Roundabout centre
Volunteer
Originally from England and currently residing in Glasgow, Heidi is an active volunteer for The Young Women's Movement and spent time as a Life-long Learning Officer...
2000s
2010s
2020s
Glasgow centre
Oral history
Outreach
Refugee Work
Staff member
52, originally from Zimbabwe and currently residing in Edinburgh, Emma's had a rich history with The Young Women's Movement. She was a former volunteer and also...
1990s
2000s
Global connections
Oral history
Roundabout centre
Staff member
30, originally from the Midlands and now splitting her time between Dunoon, Argyle and Bute, Emily was a former member of the Advisory Collective for The...
100th birthday
2010s
2020s
30 under 30
Cost of living crisis
Oral history
Volunteer
35, originally from Edinburgh and remains a local, Elena is an active Partnership and Events Lead for The Young Women's Movement and was a driving force...
100th birthday
2010s
2020s
Oral history
Outreach
Staff member
Originally from Edinburgh and remains a local, Dona was a former Deputy Director for The Young Women's Movement. She spent the majority of her time working with the Roundabout...
1990s
Oral history
Roundabout centre
Staff member
VAWG
33, originally from the United States and currently residing in Edinburgh, Briana was a former Chair of the Board and Interim CEO for The Young Women's...
2000s
2010s
2020s
Oral history
Organisational change
Staff member
Volunteer
90, originally from Blairgowrie and now splitting her time between home and Edinburgh, Betty was a former Volunteer Youth Club Leader for The Young Women's Movement....
1960s
1980s
1990s
Edinburgh
Oral history
Volunteer
Youthwork
23, originally from Turkey and currently residing in Glasgow, Beste is an active Events Volunteer for The Young Women's Movement. She described the movement as incredibly...
50, originally from England and currently residing in Glasgow, Angela is an active Programmes Lead for The Young Women's Movement with previous experience as a Building...
2000s
2010s
2020s
Glasgow centre
Oral history
Outreach
Refugee communities
Staff member
21, originally from Dunfermline and currently splitting her time between home and London, Amanda is an active Trustee for The Young Women's Movement and appeared on...
100th birthday
2010s
2020s
30 under 30
Global connections
Oral history
Trustee
25, originally from Inverness and currently residing in London, Áine is an active Trustee for the YWM and spent time on the Advisory Collective for the...
100th birthday
2010s
2020s
Cost of living crisis
Global connections
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