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Marking the 20 years since the end of Apartheid in South Africa

Twenty years ago this week the first ever multi-racial elections took place in South Africa putting an end to Apartheid

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Primary school pupils work hard to welcome refugees

Over the coming months, pupils across Glasgow will be making banners expressing a welcome to refugees for Refugee Week Scotland 2014

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March with us against racism and fascism in Glasgow

This Saturday is Anti-Racism Day and at 10:30am in George Square, Glasgow will stand up against racism and fascism

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What does it mean to ‘belong’?

This Saturday our work with Citizens Theatre exploring ‘belonging’ will culminate in a two hour celebration of poetry, song and dance

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Where are the rights for refugee women in the UK?

Our Chief Executive John Wilkes blogs about why International Women’s Day is highlighted in the Scottish Refugee Council calendar.

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Join Rebecca on the run to Croydon

Rebecca Menzies has signed up to Run for Refugees – and so can you!

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Tindyebwa Agaba – learning at the sharp end

Our media volunteer is impressed by human rights activist and aid worker Tindyebwa ‘Tindy’ Agaba

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This Glasgow Girl still changes lives

As ‘Glasgow Girls’ returns to stage, we’ve talked to one of the original Glasgow Girls about how the experiences have affected her life

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Why should you care about FGM?

Our Media Officer Karin Goodwin went to meet a woman in Glasgow who has undergone FGM. It didn’t go the way she had planned.

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Holocaust Memorial Day – a new lesson to learn?

Today is a day to remember the most horrific events of the last century. But also a day to find hope.

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A new perspective on the independence discussion

Our volunteer Allen blogs about why listening to refugee voices is important in the referendum debate.

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Ready, steady – let’s #RunforRefugees!

Join us in May 2014 for a charity run to raise money for refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland.

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A Merry Christmas to one and all…

Scottish Refugee Council wishes everyone a Merry Christmas, and gives you a little to think about during the festive season.

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What a View!

Though we have seen the last of the ‘A View from Here’ performances, the spectacle is far from over

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Human rights: The core of all that we do

Today we celebrate the international Human Rights Day – and there is much to think about

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Khadija needs your help in the cold

Between January and October 2013, 595 men, women and children arrived at our office to seek help to claim sanctuary in Scotland

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