Tag: history

Women’s Work in the Highlands

By Morag | Published 17th December, 2009

This free conference looking at working women in the Highlands and the history of women’s work will take place at the new Highlands Archive Centre, Inverness.

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16 Days

By Nisha | Published 25th November, 2009

In 1991, the Centre for Women’s Global Leadership called for an international campaign entitled 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence (also known as 16 Days of Action For The Elimination of Violence Against Women). The period of 16 days was chosen to link several key dates, starting on 25th November, International Day for the [...]

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It’s a Gude Cause (Part 2)

By Nisha | Published 22nd October, 2009

On the 10th October 2009, the streets of Edinburgh were ablaze with purple, white, and green once again: so many beautiful banners held high; so many long skirts, rosettes, and feathered hats flapping in the breeze.

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It’s A Gude Cause (Part 1)

By Nisha | Published 9th October, 2009

What GWL has been doing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage Movement Procession through Edinburgh…

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Women In The War Zone

By Helen | Published 14th September, 2009

A vivid portrait of the sordid reality of war, but also of the bravery and generosity of the women who fought against it

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Captured Hearts: New Brunswick’s War Brides

By Laura | Published 24th July, 2009

Melynda Jarratt, author of “War Brides” and “Captured Hearts” visits from Canada along with Mrs Boone, genuine war bride returning to her original home country, to talk about Melynda’s new book and Mrs Boone’s many wonderful experiences.

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She settles in the Shields

By Syma | Published 22nd May, 2009

This exhibition at the Tramway offers a unique opportunity to meet the women who travelled to Scotland from all over the world, in search of family, love and security.

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