Events & Training
Prostitution and other forms of CSE: The harm caused and how to respond - 15th Nov 2010
The Lothian Violence Against Women Training Consortium will hold this training day focussing on the harm caused by prostitution and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation in Edinburgh. See here for more details and how to book
Women in Science, Engineering and Technology Conference - 12 Oct 2010
The UKRC for women in Science, Engineering and Technology are holding their annual conference in London on October 12th. Titled Women Mean Business, the day will focus on women in SET: the achievements and the potential. See here for details
Please Don't Stop the Music - 6th Oct 2010
The Rosey Projects annual conference this year is looking at the sexualisation of women and girls and the power imbalance in the music industry. See here for more info
My Body and Me - 2nd Oct 2010
Following the successful session in June, the next My Body and Me event takes place in Glasgow on Sat 2nd Oct. The course is is a Women's personal development event focussed on transformational thinking and change using NLP skills, discussion and debate. Following See here for full details and booking info
Money and Power Launch - 29th Sept 2010
Zero Tolerance and the Women's Support Project are launching a DVD and resource pack for those working on the issue of commercial sexual exploitation. As numbers are limited, if you would like to attend the launch you are asked to demonstrate how you will use the resource in your work. See further info here
Glasgow Women's Library - Auction of Pleasures - 17th Sept 2010
GWL are raising funds for their upcoming move to the Mitchell Library with a night of fine dining and the chance to bid for 'unique, innovative items that excite and please the senses'. Find out more and book your place at http://www.womenslibrary.org.uk/2010/09/auction-of-pleasures/
Scottish Women's Aid Annual Conference - 15th September 2010
This years conference is titled 'Building a New Path' and it will examine whether the National Strategy to Address Domestic Abuse in Scotland published in 2000 has made women and children in Scotland safer. See full info and booking form
Post graduate courses in Social Justice
Edinburgh's Queen Margaret University are offering a range of courses in Social Justice, including Gender and Social Justice in conjunction with Scottish Women's aid. See here for full details
Scottish Women's Aid Training Calendar - Spring/Summer 2010
See here for full listings of SWA training in the coming months - SWA Training
UK Feminista Summerschool - 31st July - 1st August 2010
The first ever UK Feminista Summerschool is a free weekend event held in London this summer. Speakers include Jess McCabe from The F Word and Pragnal Patel from Southall Black Sisters among many others. See here for details.
WSP Fundraiser - 30th July 2010
The Women's Support Project are holding a fundraising Zumbathon on 30th July in Glasgow City Chambers. The Zumba is a new dance fitness exercise and instructors will be there to keep us all right! See here for details
Economic Crisis: The Turning Point for Women - 8th & 9th July 2010
The International Training Centre for Women are holding their fourth Global conference in July and the theme is Economic Crisis: The Turning Point for Women. The conference will be held in Amsterdam and the aim is to produce information and recommendations on actions which will enhance Gender Equity as the turning point for Economic Development in the world. See full conference details and Registration form
My Body and Me - 19th June 2010
This is a Women's personal development event focussed on transformational thinking and change using NLP skills, discussion and debate. See here for full details and booking info.
Engender at Scottish Rural Equality Network National Conference - 16th June 2010
Engender are partners in the EU Regional Development funded project Women into Public Life, which aims to encourage women in rural areas of Scotland to participate in public life. The project is holding a special event as part of SRENs National Conference that will enable women to gather together and feed into the conference remotely. See here for full details and to book a place.
Women, Maternal Health and Human Rights - 11th June 2010
This is a panel discussion hosted by Amnesty Internaional UK, the Royal College of Midwives Scotland and Oxfam Scotland held in the Reading Room, Glasgow University Union. More details
Who Profits Who Pays? - 24th May 2010
This is the fourth national conference organised by the Women’s Support Project to consider the extent and impact of prostitution, pornography and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation and to highlight the demand from men to buy sexual services as the driving force behind such exploitation. See here for full details and booking form
Citizenship and Gender - 19th May 2010
This Keywords Symposium event is hosted by the Governance, Participation and Inclusion Research Group, Department of Applied Social Sciences, University of Stirling. The aim is to explore contemporary keywords in the applied social sciences in a way which links theory, policy, research and practice from an interdisciplinary perspective. Speakers are Engender Convener, Dr Marsha Scott, Angela o'Hagan from the EHRC and the Scottish Women's Budget Group and Professor Ruth Lister, University of Loughborough. See full details here
Mayfesto at the Tron
The Mayfesto season at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow offers a range of plays focussing on personal stories in a political setting. See here for programme
What's Left for Feminism - 8th May 2010
Nancy Fraser assesses the historical significance of feminism in her essay, Feminism, Capitalism and the Cunning of History. At this event in the Centre for Contemporary Art in Glasgow, Maud Bracke, Catherine Eschle, Ailsa McKay and Marina Vishmidt will respond to her analysis. This is a free event for over 15's. Full Details
Edinburgh Feminist Network meeting - Sun 2nd May 2010
EFN will meet in MacDonald Road Library on Leith Walk, Edinburgh from 3pm-5pm to disucss elections and feminism. Is there a woman's vote? Do we share common interest? Does having women candidates matter? Are more women more interested in certain issues? Are parties/candidates interested in gender inequality? Is anyone else really irritated by election coverage? Tea and cake provided.
Edinburgh Feminist Network meeting - Sun 18th April 2010
This meeting will discuss consumerism and feminism with a focus on:
- in what ways are women literally 'buying into' ideas of beauty, how does this affect our lives and the lives of other people?
- How can women use their 'consumer power' to change the way companies operate. Should we be doing this?
- Can the planet sustain our current rates of consumption? Is this a feminist issue?
The meeting will be held in the Edinburgh University Library Cafe from 3-5pm
Why Women Should Vote - 8th April 2010
Scottish Women's Convention are holding this event at the Centre for Inclusive Living in Glasgow to continue the debate that was started at their International Women's Day event. Full details
are holding this event at the Centre for Inclusive Living in Glasgow to continue the debate that was started at their International Women's Day event.
Without fear or favour: a voice for rape survivors in the criminal justice system? - 26th March 2010
This one day Rape Crisis Scotland and Equality & Human Rights Commission conference will consider independent legal representation for complainers of rape as a way to address Scotland’s worryingly low rape conviction rates. The conference will hear from speakers from Ireland and Canada, where this system is already in place, as well as Fiona Raitt from University of Dundee and Derek Ogg, head of Scotland’s new National Sexual Crimes Units. Sessions will be chaired by Sandy Brindley from Rape Crisis Scotland and Angela O’Hagan from the Scotland Committee of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
For full details and booking from see here
Making Power Work for Women - 22nd March 2010
The STUC Active Learning Centre are holding this one day conference on women in power around the world. The conference will present two pieces of research sponsored by the ALC on women, politics and power in Scotland. See full programme, invite and registration formOne Small Step - 23rd March 2010
Glasgow Women's Library with Paths For All are holding a one day conference for individual or groups of women who would like to find out more about developing walks for women. The aim of the day is to inspire the development of new and existing walking groups; and to encourage the involvement of women of all ages and backgrounds, particularly women from BME and other hard-to-reach communities. See here for full details and booking form.
Women's Question Time - 16th March 2010
Eaves are hosting this event in Westminster to enable female politicians to be questioned on thier parties manifestos for women and girls. The panellists are Vera Baird QC MP (Labour), Theresa May MP (Conservative),
Lynne Featherstone MP (Liberal Democrat) and Caroline Lucas MEP (Green).
The Chair is columnist for The Independent Yasmin Alibhai-Brown. Entry is free but you must RSVP to anna.bowden@eaveshousing.co.uk to make sure you receive a ticket, which must be shown for entry to the event. Questions must be sent to Anna in advance. See here for full details
Glasgow Rape Crisis Annual Conference - 9th March 2010
This year's annual conference will be held at the Burrell Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow and the theme is 'The Mainstreaming of Sexual Violence'. Keynote speaker is Jackson Katz, author of 'The Macho Paradox' which focuses on the roots of gender based violence. Rachel Russell from Glasgow Caledonian University, who carried out a study into the sexualisation of merchandising for children for the Scottish Government will also speak on the findings of the study. Programme and booking form will be available soon.
If you would like to reserve a place please contact isabelle@rapecrisiscentre-glasgow.co.uk
Programme and booking form will be available in the next few weeks.
International Womens Day 2010
Edinburgh - Photography Exhibition by Women In Focus In Edinburgh - 8th - 20th March
Women in Focus in Edinburgh (WIFIE) mark International Women's Day with an exhibition of photographs titled A Sense of Self. WIFIE is an independent photography group for women living in and around Edinburgh. The exhibition is funded by the Women's Fund for Scotland and can be seen at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street.
Dundee - Women's Festival - 1st -14th March
For 10 years the women of Dundee have been marking IWD with a fabulous festival of events and this year the programme is as varied as ever with over 60 events spread throughout the city. From Belly dancing to Tai Chi and everything inbetween you should find something to suit you. See the full programme here
London - Birds Eye View Film Festival - 4th - 12th March 2010
The BEV festival celebrates women film makers and will showcase the very best features, shorts and documentaries made by women around the world. There are also vocational training events and other special events. The festival is held over five venues in London. See the flyer here and for the full programme check out www.birds-eye-view.co.uk
Cardiff - Launch of 'The Voice of Women in Wales' - 10th March
Wales' Women's National Commission will launch the anthology 'The Voice of Women in Wales' in County Hall, Cardiff, 6pm - 8pm. The event will hear from National Poet for Wales, Gillian Clarke, and will also feature some of the entratnts and views from the judging panel. See full info here and booking form here.
Edinburgh - Joining Agendas - Feminism and Transgender Agendas - 9th March
Engender's Joining Agendas event will look at the representation of transgender and feminist agendas in mainstream media.
Over the last couple of years, Engender and the Scottish Transgender Alliance have been working together to improve trans-inclusion in feminist equality work. We are delighted to be joining agendas to mark International Women’s Day 2010 by holding this special Inspiring Women/STA session in The Melting Pot, 5 Rose Street, Edinburgh, 6pm - 9pm. (Refreshments will be provided).
We will discuss how the mainstream can misrepresent transgender and feminist agendas, perpetuate gender stereotypes and contribute to gender-based violence and gender inequalities. We will also look at how transgender and feminist agendas can join together to improve media representations of gender diversity and reduce societal gender stereotypes to contribute to reducing gender-based violence.
Numbers are limited for this event - please contact carol.flack@engender.org.uk if you would like to attend
Aberdeen - World Cafe Event - 8th March
Aberdeen Women's Alliance invite you to an evening event , 6pm - 9pm, to celebrate IWD 2010. Main speaker on the night is Alison Morrison from the Worker's Educational Council who will talk about the WEA's recent work on remembering the Suffragette movement and what it means for us today. International flavour is provided by discussion of growing up in Tanzania and there will also be a chance to discuss the coming general election. The event is held in the Town House and there is a crech available. Call Sue Rae on 01224 891149 to book a place by 2nd March. See here for full details
Glasgow - Launch of A Way With Words - 8th March
Glasgow Women's Library will host the launch of the Glasgow Women's Aid book, a Way With Words which brings together poems, stories and artwork from women who have lived with and left abusive partners. This is an afternoon event, 1pm-3pm and places are limited so booking is essential. See Glasgow Women's Library for full details.
Edinburgh - Join WoMEn On The Bridge - 8th March
Women for Women International are holding 'Join WoMEn On the Bridge' events in Britain and other countries to celebrate the resiliance of women around the world and especially in conflict zones. The Edinburgh event will be held at the bridge behind the stage in Princes St Gardens from 12pm - 2 pm and will hear from MSP Shirley-Anne Somerville and other speakers. Senegalese musician Samba Sene will also be performing . See event flyer here
Edinburgh - International Women's Day Lecture - 8th March
Edinburgh University will hold their inaugural IWD lecture at 5.30pm in the McEwan Hall, Edinburgh. The event will be chaired by Journalilst and Broadcaster, Sheena McDonald and the lecture will be delivered by Dr Harriet Lamb, CBE, Director of the Fairtrade Foundation UK. All Welcome
London - Unite Against Trafficking - 8th March
The union, Unite will hold a meeting against trafficking and lobby MPs at Wesminister. Assemble at 2pm at the St Stephen's Gate entrance to the Houses of Parliament for a meeting at 2.30-4pm.
Edinburgh - Edinburgh University Feminist Dayschool - 7th March
This free Dayschool of workshops is being held by the universitys feminists and is open to all. Held in Teviot Hall, Bristo Square from 11am - 6pm, there will be workshops on Abortion Rights: why we still need a campaign, Campaigning Skillshare, Computer Anatomy, Ladyfest do Zines, Dating Violence with Scottish Women’s Aid, Shakti: Women with no-recourse to public funds, Men’s role to end Violence against women, and International Solidarity & Feminism.... with more to be confirmed. Edinburgh Feminist Network will be holding thier monthly discussion meeting at the Dayschool. This meeting will take place at 5.30 in Teviot Union and will discuss feminism in Edinburgh and beyond.
Edinburgh - Reclaim the Night - 6th March
This years Edinburgh Reclaim The Night March will start at 6.45 from Bristo Square and take 90 mins to reach Saltire Court in Castle Terrace. There will be an afterparty at Big Red Door (Lady Lawson Street) with speakers and performers.
Edinburgh - SWC International Women's Day Event - 6th March
This year the Scottisih Women's Convention are holding thier International Women's Day event in the Scottish Parliament on Saturday 6th March. The event will begin at 12.30 for registration and lunch followed by speakers in the Debating Chamber at 2pm. A small reception will then be held in the Garden Lobby. This is a free event but places must be booked. Please register by emailing mary@scottishwomensconvention.org or calling 0141 248 8186
London - Million Women Rise - Saturday 6th March
The Million Women Rise march and rally will be held on 6th March this year and is expected to be the biggest yet. MWR is a coalition of individual women and representatives from the womens community and voluntary sector who organise a national annual march to demand an end to male violence against women. The march through central London will culminate with a rally in Trafalger Square. See http://www.millionwomenrise.com/
Edinburgh - Pay The Devil Back To Hell - 5th March
As a fundraiser for the International Women's Day event in Edinburgh on 8th March, Women for Women International have teamed up with the Africa in Motion film festival to screen an award-winning Liberian documentary about a women's peace campaign, Pray the Devil Back to Hell, at Edinburgh's Filmhouse Cinema on 5th March. For full details please see event flyer here
The Way We Were and Are - 26th & 27th Feb 2010
Two days of feminist debate to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first national Women’s Liberation Conference in February 1970 will be held in the Free Word Centre in London. Panels will focus on Sex, History, Ordinary Lives and Power and speakers include Bea Campbell, Julie Binel and Catherine Redfern. To book call 0207 3242 570 or email bookings@freewordonline.com See http://www.freewordonline.com/events/?event_id=55 for full details
The Future of Equality - Trevor Phillips - 24th Feb 2010
Chair of the EHRC, Trevor Phillips will speak on the Future of Equality as part of the David Hume Institute's 2010 Spring Seminars. The seminar is free and there is a wine reception afterwards. The event will be held at the Royal Society of Edinburgh and you can seee full details and register here.
NHS Health Scotland Conference - 23rd Feb 2010
NHS Health Scotland's Equalities and Planning Directorate are holding a one-day conference focusing on the Gender Equality Duty and the effect it has had on the NHS in Scotland over the last two years. It will also consider gender equality issues and themes that the NHS in Scotland can explore and incorporate into future gender equality practice and activity, particularly since public bodies are required to review their Gender Equality Schemes in 2010. The event will be held in the Grosvenor Hotel in Edinburgh. See here for full details.
Anti-Porn Training - 23rd Feb 2010
The Women's Support Project are running a one day training course which is aimed at those who want to raise awareness of the harmful nature of pronography. You will have the opportunity to view slideshows, discuss different approaches to anti-pornography awareness raising, and consider how you could take the issue forward in your area. See full details here
"It's Wrong For A Boy To Hit A Girl Because The Girl Might Cry": - 17th Feb 2010
Scottish Women's Aid are holding this free research dissemination seminar in partnership with Napier University. The event will be opened by Johann Lamont MSP and will then hear the results of research carried out in some schools in Glasgow in 2005-06. It will also explore how schools may wish to engage with the issue on the basis of the findings. For more information and / or to book a place please contact Emma on emma.sutherland@scottishwomensaid.org.uk by 9th February 2010.
Edinburgh Feminist Network Meeting - 7th Feb 2010
The next EFN discussion group is meeting in Favorit on Teviot Place on Sunday 7th at 3pm - 5pm. The topic for discussion is Valentines Day - discussing the concepts of chivalry and romance, love as a consumer product, what valentines day means, and anything else that comes to mind under that topic.Edinburgh Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre - Feb 2010 Training
ERASAC are running two training days in February - Awareness Raising (Feb 7th) and Supporting Survivors (Feb 17th) See http://www.ewrasac.org.uk/Training/ for full details
Campaigning Workshop - 15th Jan 2010
This one day workshop will look at what makes a successful campaign and offers an opportunity to consult with experienced campaigners, MP's and journalists. The workshop is being held in the The Melting Pot, Edinburgh. See here for full details
Scottish Women's Aid - Training Courses in Jan 2010
Training Day: Legal Rights of Women Experiencing Domestic Abuse - 21 January 2010
Development Day: Commercial Sexual Exploitation - 22 January 2010
Training Day: Asking the Question, Dealing with the Response - 26 January 2010
See www.scottishwomensaid.org.uk/training-and-events for full details
Anti-Discriminatory Practice - 1 day
KCMP Training offer this interactive course which reflects on ways of working with people using an anti-discriminatory approach and considers different aspects of anti- discriminatory practice including explanations and forms of discrimination, history, imagery, language of difference and discrimination and welcoming diversity.See http://kchambersassociates.wordpress.com/courses/kcmp-training/ for contact details
Economics for Equality - Courses throughout 2010
Glasgow Caledonian University are running the 3 week long Economics for Equality course throughout 2010 with the first starting on March 12th. The course is aimed at policy makers, community activists and businesses and will include seminars such as An Introduction to Feminist Economics, An Introduction to Gender Budgeting and Causes and Consequences of Gender Inequality in Scotlland. Economics for Equaility will explain how using the language of economics can help in promoting gender equality. See here for full course details: http://www.gcal.ac.uk/business/educatingpeople/newbusinesscourses/economicsforequality/
Fighting Poverty in Scotland - Achievements and Opportunities - Seminars 2010
The Poverty Alliance are holding a series of seminars accross Scotland aimed at highlighting the key issues in the fight against poverty. For dates and venues see http://www.povertyalliance.org/events.asp
Mainstreaming Equalities Organisational Development Programme - Jan - Mar 2010
GCVS are offering this free 5 day course on dates in Jan, Feb and March. The course is aimed at organisations and will support them to mainstream equality accross thier operations and funcions. For full detials see http://www.gcvs.org.uk/how_guides/learning_opportunities/courses/9g461c_-_mainstreaming_equalities
Nordic Walking Courses in 2010
Fran Loots at Breathing Space Outdoors offers women the opportunity to get outdoors for some guided walks in the Trossachs.
Nordic Walking Classes starting Wednesday 13th January for 6 weeks from Crieff
9:30 - 11:15 Cost £30 for 6 weeks or £6 per week if paying weekly
Nordic Walking workshop if a weekend is easier
Saturday 27th March 2010
Cost £20 for 3 hours
One to one tuition also available for nordic walking
Women CAN read maps
Saturday and Sunday 20/21 March 2010
Cost £75 if pay 6 weeks in advance (£80 after that)
See www.breathingspaceoutdoors.com for more info
Introduction to Feminist Philosophy and Feminist Political Thought
This is an online learning course course approved by LearnDirect Scotland which means you may be eligible for an ILA to cover the £80 cost. The course takes around 35 hours but you will have support from tutor Jennifer Booth for 6 months. See http://www.newcurioshop.com/proddetail.php?prod=NCS0109 for full course details.
A Feminist Xmas Night Out - Tues 15th Dec 2009, 7pm
If you're in the city on the 15th there is an open invite to join Edinburgh feminists for a xmas meal in a central restaurant followed by a few drinks. Please contact Hilary at h.a.cornish@gmail.com for full details.
Reflections on women and the Law - Past, Present and Future - Wed 9th Dec 2009, 5.30-6.30pm
Dr. Sharon Cowan of the Edinburgh Law School will present 'If they could See Us Now: Reflections on Women and The Law - Past, Present and Future' in Lecture Theatre 175, Edinburgh University's Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh. The lecture will examine the social and legal context of the lives of the first women to study law at Edinburgh, discuss the ways in which issues of gender equality have developed in the last hundred years, and look to the possible futures, legal and otherwise, for women in the 21st Century.
Stop Demand - End Prostitution Now - Campaign Launch - Tues 8th Dec 2009, 10am
Glasgow City Council are launching a campaign to end prostitution which will focus on challenging the demand. The campaign will be launched in the Recital Room, City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow. Please email suzanne,mcshane@glasgow.gov.uk or call 0141 276 7716 if you would like to attend. Stop Demand aims to raise awareness of the harm caused through prostitution. The campaign puts the focus firmly on the buyers of sex, who create the demand, and who have been invisible for too long. GCC believes that it is the demand which fuels the sex industry in Glasgow and, only by targeting this demand and challenging attitudes towards buying sex, will we be able to reduce the supply of vulnerable women, and sometimes young men, who are being exploited through this abusive trade. The campaign calls on the Scottish Parliament to give the powers needed to challenge demand, change public perception and, ultimately, to put an end to prostitution.
My Fabulous Tartan Frock - Dates in Dec
Confab and A Moments Peace bring this dynamic peice of theatre focussing on domestic violence to The Arches in Glasgow this month. Performances are free but booking is recommended - call 0141 565 1000. Tuesday 8th Dec 2pm & 7pm; Wednesday 9th, 2pm & 7pm; Thursday 10th, 1pm & 6pm at The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8DL.
Religion and Feminism - Sun 6th Dec 2009, 3pm - 5pm
Edinburgh Feminist Network discussions are held in McDonald Road Library which is fully accessible. This months discussion will focus on how faith affects feminism and how different religion treat women. To find out more catch EFN on FaceboEngender Training - Who Holds The Purse Strings? - 3rd December 2009
Advocacy with public service providers - Spending in ways that work for women too!
Engender Training - Who Holds The Purse Strings? - 3rd December 2009
Engender are offering a free interactive workshop to generate understanding amongst workers (paid and unpaid) in local women’s organisations about the potential of gender budgeting. We will also look at how to use the Gender Equality Duty to advocate for equality in planning services.
Thursday 03 December
10am – 4pm
(Festive lunch provided)
Engender office: 1A Haddington Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4AE
To book a place please let us know by Monday 23 November
Phone: 0131 558 9596 or email: info@engender.org.uk
Vintage Vogue Sale - Thurs 19th Nov 2009, 5pm
Feminist Lines Of Flight In Art And Politics - Tues 24th Nov, 7pm - 9pm
Two very different events at Glasgow women's Library in one week! The Vintage Vogue sale is your chance to buy women's fashion magazines from over the past three decades. The Library are selling their collection in a one-off sale and there promises to be some bargain prices. http://www.womenslibrary.org.uk/2009/11/vintage-vogue-sale/ for full details
Feminist Lines Of Flight In Art And Politics is a new project at the Glasgow Centre for Contemporary Arts which is accompanied by a reading group led by Dr Jane Goldman. The group will focus on Dr Goldman's selection of starting points for Read Out! Read In! Feminist Lines of flight in Art and Politics which are Virginia Woolf's A Room of One’s Own (1929) and Thoughts on Peace in an Air Raid (1940).
The reading group is free but places are limited. If you would like to attend please reserve a place before 24 November by e-mailing: hannah@cca-glasgow.com See http://www.womenslibrary.org.uk/2009/11/read-out-read-in/ fo more details
St Andrews Day Anti Racism Event - Sat 28th Nov 2009, 10.30 am
The annual anti-racism and fascism march will assemble from 10.30 at St Andrew's in the Square, off Saltmarket, Glasgow ready to march off at 11am. The march will be followed by a rally at Glasgow Film Threatre, Rose Street, with speakers from 12 noon. Speakers inclulde Cathy Pound (Hope not Hate Scotland) and Vaughan Gething (President, Wales TUC).
Coming of age in a Porn Culture - Wed 18th Nov 2009, 5pm - 7.30pm
This presentation and discussion will be led by Linda Thomspn from the Women's Support Project in The Carmalite Hotel, Stirling Street, Aberdeen. Booking is essential and you must be over 18 to attend due to the nature of the material contained in the presentation which highlights the harm of porn culture.Tea/Coffee from 5:00pm , presentation starts at 5:30pm. To book a place please contact Sandra Bruce at sbruce@aberdeencity.gov.uk or (01224) 523039
Stonewall - Best Practice in Employment Seminar - Thurs 12th Nov 2009, 5pm - 7pm
Stonewall, campaigning for LGBT rights in the workplace, present this seminar which will explore:
• How to set up staff support networks for LGBT employees
• Best practice equalities into procurement
Refreshments and networking from 5:00pm - Presentation starts 5:30pm in The carmelite Hotel, Stirling Street, Aberdeen. To book place please contact Sandra Bruce, at sbruce@aberdeencity.gov.uk or 01224 523039
Ayrshire and Arran VAW Training Consortium Conference - Wednesday 25th Nov 2009
The keynote speaker at this one day conference is Dr Michael Kaufman, founder of the White Ribbon campaign which now has groups working in 55 countries. The Conference will be held at the Princess Royal Conference Centre in Ayr. See flyer, programme and booking form.
Women's Support Project Fundraising Night - Sunday 22nd Nov, 7pm - late
The WSP fundraiser in Maggie May's, 60 Trongate, Glasgow will have music from Geranium Lake and Lorna Brooks, Tickets are £10 from wsproject@btconnect.com or tel: 0141 552 2221
WSP works to end violence against women and children - see www.womenssupportproject.co.uk
Scottish Women's Convention - Aberdeen event - Thursday 19th Nov, 10am - 3pm
The SWC invite all women to this event to disucss issues important to them - Poverty, Education, Housing , Health, Financial Crisis, VAW) in the Copthorne Hotel, 122 Huntly Street, Aberdeen. Lunch will be provided. Please call the SWC on 0141 248 8186 or email mary@scottihswomensconvention.org to register
Speak Out Event on Male Violence - Thursday 7th Nov 2009, 10am - 3 pm
This Scottish Women's Convention conference is for women who have experienced male violence and are willing to share their experiences of the services provided to them. Held in the STUC offices at 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow, this event is free and lunch will be included. To register, please contact Mary@scottishwomensconvention.org or call the SWC on 0141 248 8186.
Feminist Theory & Activism in Global Perspective - 26 Sept 2009, 9.30 - 6.30
To celebrate 30 years, Feminist Review is organising a conference to address theory and activism:
* Why is feminism still globally resonant? Rape Crisis Scotland and White Ribbon Scotland are holding a free seminar to discuss what men can do to stop rape. Speakers include Joe Samalin from the American organisation Men Can Stop Rape and John Watson from Amnesty International. There will also be a panel discussion. The event will be held in the Centre for Contmporary Arts, Glasgow. email: julie.scobbie@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk to register. Full details here
* How are theory and practice regionally and disciplinarily located?
* How do we integrate feminism in our own work?
* What does global feminist dialogue look like?
* How is transnational feminist theory being produced?
Saturday 26th September 2009 from 9.30 to 18.30
Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS, Russell Square, London
Attendance is free, but please RSVP Gender.Institute.Frconference@lse.ac.uk
Full details at http://www.palgrave-journals.com/fr/FR_conference_Sept_09.pdf
Men Can Stop Rape - 1st Sept 2009, 6pm - 8pm
Financial Crisis Conference - 29th June 2009
The Scottish Women's Convention are hosting this one day event in Aberdeen which is free. See here for full details
Amina - Training Schedule June-August 2009
The Muslim Women's Resouce Centre, Amina offers a range of training days. See the schedule for the summer here
Porn Culture: How pornography is shaping our lives - 17th June, 1.30-4.30
The Women’s Support Project is holding this afternoon seminar focussing on commercial sexual exploitation in Parish Hall, 266 George Street, Glasgow, G2. The seminar will hear from Gail Dines, Professor of Sociology and Women’s Studies and a founding member of Stop Porn Culture. Please note that this event is over 18's only and costs £15. This Scottish Women’s Aid seminar asks if media images and pornography are simply reflecting our world or do they also help create it. The seminar will draw on extensive research into attitudes around pornography and consider recent debates and legislation on the issue.
Contact WSP on 0141 552 2221 or wsproject@btconnect.com
Prescription or Description: Porn and Representations of Women, Children and Young People - 29th June, 10am-1pm
Held in the SWA Offices, 132 Rose street, this event is free but there will be a £25 non attendance fee. Contact Emma on 0131 226 6606 or info@scottishwomensaid.org.uk to book a place
Human Trafficking of Women and Children - 29th May 2009
Scottish Women's Convention are holding this one day conference which aims to raise awareness of the extent of trafficking in Scotland. Speakers include Ann Hamilton from TARA (Trafficking Awareness Raising Alliance), Helen Atkins (The Poppy Project) and Det Supt Michael Orr, Chair of Scottish Human Trafficking Group. The event is fee with lunch included and will be held in the Teacher Building in Glasgow. Contact mary@scottishwomensconvention.org or call 0141 248 8186 to register.
EHRC: Delivering Fairness for All - 14th July 2009
Held in London, this Public Policy Exchange national conference will examine how the EHRC vision, mission and priorities are to be delivered and will also consider how equality can be 'future-proofed'. See here for Conference overview, Programme and Registration Form
Scotland Ten Years On - June 18th & 19th 2009
Held at Glasgow Caledonian University, the programme for STYO includes a panel on Policy and Gender, with papers on 'Gender Analysis and the Scottish Budget' and 'Devolution and Domestic Violence Policy', among others.
See full programme
Book a place at http://www.uws.ac.uk/schoolsdepts/socialsciences/tenyearson/registration.asp
Scottish Women's Aid - Training Programme April - July 2009
SWA offer a range of training days over the coming months - see here for listing http://www.scottishwomensaid.org.uk/training-and-events
Tackling Prostitution and Sex Trafficking - is there a role for Trade Unions? - 20th April
Julie Bindel will speak at this fringe meeting of the STUC Women's committee which is supported by the Scottish Women's Convention. See full details
Voices of Congolese women - 28th April 2009
The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom are holding this event in the Scottish Parliament hosted by Rob Gibson MSP and addressed by Mike Russell, Minister for External Affairs. DRC activists living in the Uk will lead the event. Further details
Edinburgh Feminist Free School - 17th - 24th April 2009
The anarcha-feminist collective are holding a series of events and workshops this month. See here for details.
Domestic Abuse: A Response from the USA - 28th May 2008
This Women's Support Project seminar features speakers from America, including Dr Evan Stark and will be held in Glasgow. Cost is £65. See here for full details and booking form.
Edinburgh Ladyfest present - Live Through This - 12th May 2009
Live Through This is a collection of original stories, essays, artwork, and photography by women artists edited by Sabrina Chapadjiev. As part of this years Edinburgh Ladyfest, Sabrina will host a lecture and discussion on 12th May around the themes of the book, artists exploring their use of art to survive madness, abuse, incest, depression. There is also a performance by Sabrina Chap, Jo Foster and McGillvary on May 16th. See here for full details
Girl Geeks Edinburgh - 14th May 2009
Girl Geeks is a billed as a 'community for women interested in technology, creativity and computing' in Scotland and following the launch of their Dundee group in February, the Girl Geeks of Edinburgh are being invited to the launch of their Edinburgh branch next month. See full details on their site http://www.girlgeekscotland.co.uk/
Aberdeen City Council Equality Action Plan - Public Consultation:
28 and 31 March
Aberdeen City Council are developing an Equality Action Plan to set out how equality of opportunity for citizens, service
