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Refugee Week Scotland 2013 Programme at the Tron Theatre

Arts & Cultural Development Officer Suzi previews the exciting events

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Reflections on the success of the Scottish Guardianship Service

As the Service secures new funding, Children’s Policy Officer Claire explains why for many it is a way to reclaim childhood

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How Scottish Refugee Council inspired me to write ‘This Is Where I Am’

Scottish writer Karen Campbell on her new novel about the experiences of a Somali refugee in Glasgow

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Why refugee women deserve dignity in pregnancy

Our Women’s Policy Development Officer Nina on the new report from Maternity Action and Refugee Council

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The Spare Room

Playwright Oliver Emanuel on what inspired him to write The Spare Room, his play about refugee destitution

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Refugee Speakers – Transforming prejudice through dialogue and storytelling

Find out why you should invite a refugee speaker to your school, church or community group

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Meet Ako: Journalist and Destitute Asylum Seeker

As 2000+ people sign the Stop Destitution petition, volunteer blog co-ordinator Martin meets destitute asylum seeker Ako

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Man to Man, the world o’er

Maureen wonders what would Burns have had to say about refugee destitution?

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Wondered what our caseworkers do? Meet Alan

Alan shares his first six months with us as a Refugee Service Integration Caseworker at Scottish Refugee Council

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Resolving to help refugees in 2013

Martin looks at the global landscape and finds our work helping refugees is just as important in 2013

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A big thank you from us to you – together we can Stop refugee Destitution

Thanks to all of you who have helped get our stop destitution campaign off to a great start.

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Happy Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day – an opportunity to celebrate and uphold human rights globally.

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Refugee destitution – shouldn’t we all be ‘howling with outrage’?

Martin reports back from the Scottish Parliament on the Members’ debate about asylum destitution.

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Why I signed the stop destitution petition

Our CEO John shares his reasons for signing the stop destitution petition – and asks you to do the same.

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Reflections on Glasgow Girls

Glasgow Girls has finished in Glasgow but the memories live on. Duncan shares his thoughts.

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

A day that deserves particular attention – especially for refugee women and an asylum process that fails them.

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