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The event featured great discussions and presentations by the CVAW team, along with an informative session by our guest speaker, Jan MacLeod from the Women’s Support Project. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making this event a success!

Successful Event at Tontine for International Zero Tolerance Day of FGM A productive and well-attended event was held at the CIS office Tontine, organised by CVAW to mark International Zero Tolerance Day for FGM.

Register soon because space is limited. We hope you’re able to join us! Registration link below: eventbrite.co.uk/e/internationa…

Invite: International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation Let’s get together We’re hosting a new event, and we’d love to see you there. Join us for the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, 6 February 2025, at 9:30 AM.

We’ll use your contact info to send details of the workshop! Spread the Word! Plus, we’ve got your transport covered! 🚗💨

Invitation to CVAW workshop Hey, Gentlemen 🌍 It improves your understanding of health impact of existing gender norm in our society Ready to sign up? Register now at this link: forms.office.com/e/RxThCrjm3P.

Invitation to CVAW workshop Hey, Gentlemen 🌍 Join us for an exciting workshop series for men from West African countries! This workshop will improve our knowledge of building healthy relationship through positive masculinity.

The participants made valuable contributions, showing increased awareness and engagement with the issues at hand.

CVAW Workshop Attended by 10 Men from Bathgate, Livingston, and Glasgow on HBV, GBV, and FGM Nabaz Aziz, a project worker, conducted a workshop for 10 men on the topics of gender-based violence (GBV), honour-based violence (HBV), and female genital mutilation (FGM).

Participants engaged in discussions around these issues, contributing valuable insights to the conversation and reinforcing the importance of continued support and action.

CVAW training session for CIS Staff and Volunteers The session focused on the different forms of violence impacting these communities and explored the unique challenges they face.

CVAW training session for CIS Staff and Volunteers A training session on violence against women, addressing the experiences of women in general and specifically ethnic minority women in Scotland, was delivered to CIS staff and volunteers by the CVAW project team.

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Today marks the 4th anniversary of the Park Inn tragedy... We invite everyone to join us as we continue to ask for justice, accountability, and change. #Justice4Refugees #ParkInnTradegy

Together, we discussed how everyone can play a role in creating a safer environment for women and girls. In addition, participants explored the root causes of GBV and its impact on individuals and communities.

Last week, we had the privilege of delivering a powerful GBV workshop at Maryhill Integration Network . The session was attended by a diverse group of men who engaged in thoughtful discussions and shared their insights.