Events in 2020
Here we publish photos, videos and text of speeches, where available, from events For Women Scotland have organised or participated in.
16 January 2020, For Women Scotland meeting, Radisson Blu Hotel, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh
Maureen O’Hara, Women’s Human Rights Campaign
Nicola Williams, Fair Play for Women
A transcript of Nicola’s speech is available here.
Rhona Hotchkiss
28 February 2020, Mercure Hotel, Glasgow
29 February 2020, Central Library, Edinburgh
Two FWS women-only meetings to discuss the impact of the proposed reform of the Gender Recognition Act on women, and to provide support in responding to the government’s consultation. The venue in Glasgow was hastily rearranged on the day of the meeting, after Glasgow Women’s Library cancelled our booking.
07 March 2020, For Women Scotland Demonstration, Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
Speakers: Lucy Hunter Blackburn, Fatina Liza, Susan Smith, Nicole Jones, Victoria Whitworth, Shereen Benjamin, Malcolm Clark, Marion Calder
Speeches:
Shereen Benjamin: pdf
Nicole Jones: pdf
Lucy Hunter Blackburn: pdf
Photographs: Our thanks and all credit to Jamie Hunter for the photographs:
02 August 2020, Speakers’ Corner, The Mound, Edinburgh
Guest speakers: Susan Smith, Venice Allan, Magi Gibson, Shereen Benjamin, Gillian Philip, Lucy Hunter Blackburn, Victoria Whitworth