Fatima Ishaq

Fatima Ishaq

21, originally from Dundee and remaining local, Fatima first joined the Young Women’s Movement as a Young Women Know participant and now is a committed Events Volunteer and a European Youth Forum Delegate for The Young Women’s Movement.

Along with this, she has also been a part of the Advisory Collective and has been involved in the projects such as Young Women Lead and Our Fear Struggles. Joining the movement at a young age, Fatima explained the importance of having a physical space, online safety and making room for one another. She also described the transition from YWCA to YWM and expressed her optimism for the future.

Ellen

88, originally from England and currently residing in Glasgow, Ellen was a resident of the YW Hostel in Park Circus Place in Glasgow.

Surbhi Sanklesha

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...

Stella Jane Reekie

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.

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