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Edinburgh Women’s Aid unveils ‘A Source of Strength’ Photo Exhibition at Stills Edinburgh Women’s Aid, (EWA), which marks 50 years of supporting women and children experiencing domestic abuse, unveils ‘A Source of Strength’ exhibition in partnership with Stills: Centre for Photography in Cockburn Street and the University of Edinburgh, which runs until the 28th October. The free exhibition at Stills: Centre for...

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Edinburgh Women’s Aid, (EWA), is marking its 50th anniversary this year with a series of events, including its latest seminar, ‘Changing the Landscape: 50 years of activism and action against domestic abuse’, attended by over 80 guests at Edinburgh University, including Councillor Cammy Day, Leader of the City of Edinburgh Council. The seminar explored the role of research in changing the policy landscape around domestic abuse and...

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New Refuge!

New Refuge!


Posted By on Jun 2, 2023

We can announce that Edinburgh Women’s Aid are marking our 50th anniversary with a significant milestone: the purchase of our very own property! This refuge space marks a crucial step forward in our mission to support women and children during their most vulnerable moments. With 29 Refuge spaces already in the capital, this addition ensures that we now have safe havens available in all four localities within Edinburgh. To read...

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This month’s blog is written by a young person who was supported by EWA’s Children’s Rights Worker   I lived with Mum and stayed with Dad at the weekend. Dad met his girlfriend and they had a child together, his girlfriend also had a child the same age as me with another man. When it was Friday I often didn’t go to school, I was too worked up because I was going to my dad’s that night. When I was at my Dad’s I...

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Blog by AK who shared her EWA experience at an International Women’s Day event.   Almost 13 years ago, I jumped on a plane and came to UK. I was a newlywed. In one hand I had my financial economics master’s graduation certificate, in the other one I was holding a tone of dreams that wouldn’t fit into the world. Then life happened and I had to give up on my dreams one by one every day. At the time if felt like I had no...

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