Gender and Migration: Health and Well-being
‘Gender and Migration’ brings together practitioners, activists, and scholars to explore how gender affects the migratory experience. While considerable attention has been paid to migration within popular and academic discourses, gendered analyses remain relatively scarce. This workshop seeks to discuss the many facets and approaches pertaining to migration from gendered perspectives. When: 2nd of September 2016 Where: Serenity... Read More
Christian Aid launch #ChangeTheStory
Christian Aid launches #ChangeTheStory – an initiative that seeks to share a story of welcome for refugees. Today, more than 65 million people are displaced globally. Forced from their homes by violence, fear or desperation, each is deserving of safety, freedom and hope. The stories we hear and the stories we tell are important. They... Read More
What will Brexit mean for the work with refugees?
The Scottish Refugee Council has said: “Leaving the EU does not mean leaving behind our legal and moral responsibilities to people in need. The UK remains a founding signatory to the 1951 UN Convention on Refugees, the main international treaty that protects the rights of people in need of safety. We need to remember this.... Read More
Witness Bearing in Calais
Where Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre, University of Glasgow When 26th July 2016, 6pm to 7:30pm Please register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/witness-bearing-in-calais-tickets-26029629322 In April 2016, a witness bearing delegation from Scotland visited the infamous ‘jungle’ camp in Calais. The delegation formed part of a sustained series of high profile visits which has enabled the situation in Calais... Read More
Working Together in Faith Conference
Tuesday’s Working Together in Faith Conference in Edinburgh examined how individuals and groups could grasp policy, advocacy and practical action as they exercised their faith. You can get a flavour of the event from the tweets posted using the #SFARConference hashtag. Part of the Refugee Festival Scotland, the joint-faith event opened with a reflection from... Read More
MIRO Concert
When: Sunday 14th August, 3pm Where: Colinton Parish Church, Edinburgh MIRO is a group of professionally trained and unprofessionally trained musicians from 10 global nationalities (many of them are former refugees) and a bewildering range of genres, the Manchester International Roots Orchestra has brought an exciting new voice to the world music scene since its... Read More
International Refugee Day 2016 – a joint statement from Scotland’s faith communities
20 June is International Refugee Day. As representatives of faith traditions and organisations assisting faith communities in the struggle against poverty we share an imperative to offer compassion and justice to those who are afraid and oppressed. We are saddened that there are those who would tear down bridges in place of strengthening human relationships... Read More
Fundraising Event in Support of Syria
Augustine United Church and St John’s Episcopal Church are hosting a live-performance of Mark’s Gospel in aid of the Syrian refugee crisis. Come along and be inspired by Phil Ruge-Jones and his incredible story-telling skills. Date Monday, 20 June 2016 Time 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Venue Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Tickets available... Read More
Working Together in Faith – Day Conference
Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees Information and advocacy conference – part of the Refugee Festival Scotland 2016 Date Tuesday, 21 June 2016 Time 10.30-15:30 (Registration from 10:00) Venue St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church, Edinburgh Lunch A light sandwich lunch will be provided Registration: HERE (required) Leaders, activists and members of Scottish faith communities are invited to... Read More
Addressing the needs of unaccompanied asylum seeking children and child refugees in Scotland
This week the Edinburgh Peace and Justice Centre published a paper addressing the needs of unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) and child refugees in Scotland. The report sets out the context of the current refugee crisis, particularly as it relates to unaccompanied minors, and looks at the structures in place in Scotland to provide support... Read More