Events & Training
Human Rights Inquiry - Consultation for Frontline Services - 9th July 2008
The British Institute of Human Rights is holding a consultation event as part of the Human Rights Inquiry being run by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. See here for details
Resource Group Open Forum - 13th June 2008
The Resource Group for Girls and Young Women are holding an open forum in Edinburgh. Details here
Innovate to Integrate - 26th June 2008
Glasgow Caledonian University are hosting this event which will showcase the creative ways that organisations from public, private and voluntary sector have used to promote and embedd equality and diversity. Details here
Personal Safety Workshops For Women
The Black & Minority Ethnic project at the Glasgow Women's Library has organised fun-filled, inspiring and empowering Personal Safety sessions for women:
AFTERNOON SESSIONS: Monday 16th June & Monday 23rd June, 1:15pm to 3:15pm. Lunch will be provided at 12:30pm. Venue: Al-Meezan House, 1 Rowan Road, Dumbreck, Glasgow G41 5DL
EVENING SESSIONS: Wednesday 18th June & Wednesday 25th June, 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
Refreshments will be provided. Venue: Glasgow Women's Library, 2nd Floor, 82 Parnie Street, Glasgow G1 5RH To book a place, please call 0141 552 8345. Places are limited! www.womenslibrary.org.uk
Tackling Poverty, Inequality and Deprivation in Scotland - 26th June 2008
This event held by the Scottish Women's Convention and One Parent Families Scotland will give women the opportunity to discuss the Scottish Governments consultation on tackling poverty, inequality and depravation. See here for full details
You and Your Councillors - 20th June 2008
The Electoral Reform Society are holding this seminar which asks what difference STV has made in Scottish Politics. Details here
The EHRC: Developing the Ties That Bind Fairness for All - 17th June 2008
This one day conference is hosted by the Centre for Parliamentary Studies and will be held in London. See here for Overview, Programme and Registration Form.
Equal Pay, Equal Value and Job Evaluation - 19th June 2008
Close the Gap are holding this legal update seminar for Trade Union activists in Glasgow. See here for programme and booking form
Women of Faith in the Media - 17th June 2008
The theme of the Scottish Interfaith Council's annual seminar for women is 'Women of Faith in the Media' and will be held in Dundee. See here for full details
Combating Racism and Islamophobia - 29th May 2008
Amina, the Muslim Women's Resource Centre are holding this event for Muslim and BME women. Full details here
Scottish Women's Aid - Calendar of events
See SWA's forthcoming Training Days, Study Days and Seminars here
Shakti Seminar and Open Day - June 9th 2008
Shakti are holding this event to launch the Newham Refuge DVD "Supporting BME Children and Young People experiencing Domestic Violence" and as an open day with workshops. Full details here, Programme, booking form
Ladyfest Edinburgh - 4th - 31st May 2008
A series of events around Edinburgh showcasing women' voices in music, art, comedy, photography, film, debate, written and spoken word. See full programme
Scottish Spring Gathering - 24th - 30th May 2008
This is a 6 day holiday walking in the beautiful Comrie estate in Perthshire. Full details here
No Boundaries - Domestic Abuse and Substance Misuse Conference - 17th July 2008
Organised by Tayside Domestic Abuse and Substance Misuse Project, this one day conference will be held in Perth Concert Hall. Further details here
In search of Solutions: Domestic violence, Immigration Law and No Recourse to Public Funds Rule - 22nd May 2008
Imkaan, Southall Black Sisters and 1 Pump Court are holding this one day training workshop in London. Full details here
Women Take Part - 13th May 2008
Women Take Part is a piece of work funded by the Government Equality Office, looking at the participation of women, in particular under-represented women, in governance and decision making, in both community and public life. This event in Birmingham is an opportunity to discuss the findings, contribute to future research and consider how to progress the issue of women's participation. See Full details and booking form
Taster session for OU and STUC short courses - 1st May 2008
The Open University and Scottish Trades Union Congress are running a variety of short courses aimed at those in the voluntary sector. Find out more about the courses at a taster session in Edinburgh - full details here
Young Women's Conference - 23rd May 2008
The Scottish Women's Convention are holidng this event to discuss the participation of young women within Scottish life. The conference will be held in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Please contact Isabelle Gray, SWC Development Manager at isabelle.gray@scottishwomensconvention.org for further details.
Defend Abortion Rights - 7th May 2008
There will be a lobby of the Westminster Parliament to oppose any change to the abortion time limit. Full details on Abortion Rights website: www.abortionrights.org.uk
Scottish Women's Aid - Training Calendar
SWA are taking bookings for these training days now. See here for full list
Deaf Awareness - 20th May 2008
Deaf Awareness and Lothian violence Against Women Training Consortium offer this training course aimed at meeting the needs of Deaf women and children who may approach services working in the field of violence and abuse. See full details here and download booking form
The Scottish Broadcasting Commission Television Debate
The Commission are holding a series of debates around Scotland this spring. The aimTo consider the needs of Deaf women and children who may approach services working in the field of violence and abuse of the events is to hear from the public if they feel that television reflects the Scotland they live in. See full details of these free events here
EUMENT-NET Conference - 18th April 2008
The University of Berne, Switzerland will host the European Mentoring Network Conference 'The Future of Academic Mentoring Programmes. Linking Programmes, Experience and People in Europe'. View Information and Programme
Equality of Age: The LGBT Way - 29th March 2008
Age Concern, LGBT Youth Scotland and Equality Network are holding this event to examine the issues around the discrimination that older and younger LGBT people often experience from service providers. View Proramme and Registration Form here.
Amnesty International Report Launch - 13th March 2008
Amnesty launch their report 'No Recourse, No Safety - The UK Government's failure to protect women' in the Scottish Parliament. Full details here - please RSVP Naomi.McAuliffe@amnesty.org.uk if you plan to attend
Lothian Violence Against Women Training Consortium - Training Calendar
View the April - June training programme in East Lothian here
Prove it! Setting Gender and Equality Sensitive Indicators and Evidencing Impact
Engender are running this one day workishop in Edinburgh on March 31st. See full info and booking form here
Equalities Awareness Training andEmbedding Equalities Within Your Organisation
Two Free courses being run by Communities Scotland throughout the country during February and March 2008 Full info and booking form
Building Participative, Empowering & Diverse Communities - Lisbon 4th - 6th June 2008
The 2nd International Conference on Community Psychology is calling on proposals to be submitted by 22nd Feb. See the website www.2iccp.com for full programme
Gender Matters - Developing the competence of trainers to address gender-based violence affecting young people - Budapest 9th - 18th April 2008
The Council of Europe's Yout Programme on Human Rights Education are holding this training course for those involved with youth or human rights non-governmental organisations. Full details here
Deaf Awareness - 12th March 2008
Lothian Violence Against Women Training consortium and Deaf Action offer this training session to workers who may come into contact with deaf women and children who have experienced abuse. Participants are expected to have undertaken 'introductory' training on domestic abuse. Full details here
Legal Responses to Rape: Redressing the Balance - 4th March 2008
Rape Crisis are holding this one day conference which offers the opportunity to find out about the proposed changes to the law regarding rape and sexual offences. Full details and booking form here
Everywoman Conference - 13th March 2008
This conference is for women business owners or those thinking of starting a business, female entrepreneurs, self-employed women or sole traders. Discount on booking for Engender members (quote ESC) See here for full details
Not One Woman More - FCAP Launch Event - 11th Feb 2008
New group Feminist Coalition Against Prostitution (FCAP) are launching with a public meeting on Monday 11th Feb at 6.30pm at the Amnesty UK Human Rights Action Centre, London (nearest tube Old St.)
See flyer for full details or contact finn_mackay@yahoo.co.uk Scottish Arts Council are holding a 3 day event in the Edinburgh Conference Centre. The summit offers the chance to to debate current issues in relation to developing a creative Scotland and bookings can be made for the whole event, one or two days or for six sessions. Booking deadline is 21st January and full details are on the Scottish Arts Council site:
Scotland: Creative Nation, Cultural Summit - 25th - 27th Feb 2008
http://www.scottisharts.org.uk/1/professional/conferencesandevents/scotlandcreativenation.aspx
Gender Action Project: Caring for your career Conference - 4th March 2008
How to Start a Maternity Monitoring Programe
Is it possible to have a career and family ?
The University of Glasgow developed the Gender Action Project to support female academic and research staff in their career progression. The project has run for two years and this mini-conference focuses on two aspects of the project .
Click here for full details and booking form
Engendering Politics and Devolution Conference 15th Feb 2008
This one day conference is being held by the University of Warwick Centre for the Study of Women and Gender - full details here
Training for Trainers - 12th Feb 2008
KCMP are holding a one day introduction and refresher course for trainers - full details here
Trafficking Awareness Raising Alliance
TARA are holding a day event on 5th December 'Prostitution, Trafficking and Demand - Making the Links' in Glasgow. Click here for details, booking form and to see Taras latest newsletter
The Stand Comedy Club - Wicked Wenches
The Stand in Edinburgh has a new montly all-female comedy show.
Visit http://www.thestand.co.uk/shows.htm or http://www.thestand.co.uk/listings/listings_edin_dec.htm for more info
Loves Not For Sale - 20th November 2007
CHASTE (Churches Alert to Sex Trafficking in Europe) are holding this event in Edinburgh.
