2016 marks 40 years since Scottish Women’s Aid was founded, bringing together a network of local Women’s Aid groups across Scotland. This ground-breaking movement brought about a big change in Scottish society by working to challenge and prevent domestic abuse.

To celebrate and mark this important anniversary, Scottish Women’s Aid, in partnership with Glasgow Women’s Library, Glasgow University Centre for Gender History and Women’s History Scotland, was awarded money by the Heritage Lottery Fund to record and share the history of Women’s Aid in Scotland.

Speaking Out recorded and celebrated the history of Women’s Aid in Scotland by:

• Recording oral history interviews with 62 people who have a connection with Women’s Aid in Scotland
• Cataloguing and developing an archive of the movement at Glasgow Women’s Library
• Creating a documentary film featuring interviews with women involved in the movement’s history
• Producing a touring exhibition and local events across Scotland
• Producing a publication
• Creating a learning resource for young people on gender equality, activism, and the history of Women’s Aid

To access the resources and find out more, please visit the project website by clicking here.