Article Source: Young Women's Movement
Last Updated: 17 March 2025 11:56
The charity, which is Scotland’s national organisation for young women’s leadership and rights, is hoping to speak to people who were involved with the YWCA in Scotland from 1924 to present-day. This could include those who worked or volunteered with the YWCA; stayed in a YWCA hostel or residence; or delivered or took part in activities or events with the YWCA. There were several YWCA centres and residences in Glasgow, and the charity wants to hear from people with memories of these.
The stories will be collected into a digital archive, which will continue to grow with new stories as the organisation’s work continues. The archive will serve as a record of our 100-year history and how life has changed for young women and girls in Scotland, and a source of inspiration for the next generation of young women.
This project, called Young Women Remember, is a participatory research project being co-produced by The Young Women’s Movement and a group of volunteer researchers from across Scotland.
Jenni Snell, CEO of The Young Women’s Movement, said: ‘We’re thrilled to be marking our centenary by uncovering and celebrating the work people put into our movement in its first 100 years. We know there are stories of activism, support, and community linked to our organisation all over Scotland, and we’re excited to bring those to life to inform and inspire our next 100 years of re-imagining Scotland for young women and girls.
‘If you have a story about the YWCA in Scotland to share, please do get in touch. Our thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund for making this project possible.’
Caroline Clark, The National Lottery Heritage Fund Director for Scotland said: ‘Thanks to National Lottery players our support will enable this project to connect across generations to collect and preserve this important heritage of grassroots community activism across Scotland. And, in the process, it will also deliver opportunities for young women to develop the valuable skills needed to gather and archive these stories.’
If you have a story to tell about the YWCA in Scotland, find out more at youngwomenscot.org/young-women-remember or get in touch via email to samar@youngwomenscot.org or by phone or text to 07538136230.
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