Home 2020 Mel Reeve Age: 26Location: Glasgow Mel Reeve is an archivist and writer. She runs the Bi History (@BiHistory) archive and research project dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the bisexual+ community. She led the Stride with Pride project at Glasgow Women’s Library to create an LGBTQ+ heritage trail… Read More
Home 2020 Mia Age: 30Location: Glasgow Mia is a Palestinian-Fifer Muslim who sings, acts, writes, plays piano and psychologises. Outside of work: a carer, cat mum, has lived mental health experiences, and is passionate about human rights and equality. Mia is distractible, impulsive, stubborn, clumsy and regularly mistaken. Far from… Read More
Home 2020 Nadia Mirza-Saadi Age: 20Location: Glasgow I’m a Scottish South Asian who works with several organisations to put on brilliant South Asian cultural events, challenging racial stereotypes and internalised racism. I also am an Astrophysics student who creates. Through my painting, I have explored Pakistani Truck Art Painting and… Read More
Home 2020 Revati Campbell Age: 19Location: Glasgow / Dundee Revati is the current Convener of the Scottish Youth Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee. Revati is also a current member of YWCA Scotland’s Young Women Lead programme for its third year running. She is currently studying Scots Law at the University of… Read More
Home 2020 Sarah Naseer Location: Glasgow I’m an Architecture graduate who loves to make, design and create and wants to help others do the same! Together with my best friend, Aaron, we realised that there wasn’t a space in Glasgow where people could go to share ideas, be creative, and… Read More
Home 2020 Seonaid Stevenson-McCabe Age: 30Location: Glasgow Seonaid Stevenson-McCabe is a 30-year-old lawyer and activist. She is a Lecturer in Law at Glasgow Caledonian University, having previously worked at the International Criminal Court and at a Scottish law centre, specialising in the rights of refugee and migrant communities. Her current work focuses on human rights law; public interest… Read More
Home 2020 Siobhan McKenna Age: 29Location: Glasgow Siobhan is the founder and designer behind ReJean, a gender-neutral sustainable fashion label built on reclaiming, repurposing and repairing denim for a new generation of conscious consumers. Each ReJean piece is completely one of a kind, handcrafted using discarded denim which we deconstruct and reimagine into something… Read More
Home 2020 Tor Scott Age: 28Location: Edinburgh Tor is a Collection & Research Assistant at the National Galleries of Scotland, and an AHRC funded PhD candidate in Art History at the University of Edinburgh. She is passionate about Surrealist art and esoteric cultural heritage, especially folklore and occultism in Scottish… Read More
Home 2020 Victoria Wylie Age: 16Location: Fortrose I’m a 16-year-old Autistic teenager that lives in the Highlands of Scotland. I attend Fortrose Academy and I’m currently in S5! Before lockdown, I went to 10 schools (including my secondary school) by myself doing school assemblies about Autism to spread awareness to all… Read More
Home 2019 Alex Porter-Smith Location: Edinburgh Alex is currently one half of High Tide, a film production company based in Edinburgh. Initially, their work involved filming conferences and festivals. The Hidden Door Festival is particularly worth to mention, as High Tide’s collaboration on the fundraising helped Hidden Door to smash their… Read More
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
Oral history
