SQIFF
SQIFF was formed with the aim of adding to the exciting and growing amount of queer film stuff happening around Scotland
We collaborate with, support and champion a wide range of organisations, community groups, NGOs and grassroots movements through our work.
If you are looking to find your route in to action, or to connect with a likeminded community who are working in the area you are passionate about, check out some of the fantastic groups based in Scotland.
SQIFF was formed with the aim of adding to the exciting and growing amount of queer film stuff happening around Scotland
Glasgow Women’s Library’s vision is of a world in which every woman is able to fulfill her potential and where women’s historical, cultural and political contributions to society are fully recognised, valued and celebrated.
Shakti Women’s Aid helps BME women, children and young people experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse from a partner, ex-partner and/or other members of the household. We also work closely with the Scottish Government, Police Scotland, NHS Scotland and other statutory and voluntary services. We provide training and consultancy for agencies working with BME women, children and young people.
ActionAid is a leading international charity working in over 45 countries, working with the poorest women and children in the world, changing their lives for good.
Established in 1947, the Edinburgh International Film Festival is world renowned for discovering and promoting the very best in international cinema – and for heralding and debating changes in global filmmaking.
LGBT Youth Scotland’s mission is : “empower lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people and the wider LGBT community so that they are embraced as full members of the Scottish family at home, school and in every community.”
Amnesty International is a non-governmental organisation that is campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. Particular focus on:
– abolition of the death penalty
– freedom of expression
– rights of refugees and asylum seekers
– prisoners of conscience
EUSA are here to represent students at the University of Edinburgh. Their views, their voice, their University experience. We also provide support through student services, volunteering opportunities and trained advisers.
Engender is Scotland’s feminist membership organisation. We have a vision for a Scotland in which women and men have equal opportunities in life, equal access to resources and power, and are equally safe and secure from harm.
Oxfam Scotland is a movement of people who share the belief that, in a world rich in resources, poverty isn’t inevitable. From saving lives in disasters, to helping people earn a living or campaigning for change that lasts – people power drives everything Oxfam does.