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RESOURCES: HANDY LINKS
The Guild's work, and the themes and topics it looks
at each year, brings it into contact with many issues
and organisations. The following list is a compilation
of handy links to these organisations, which you may
find useful. This list will be added to from time-to-time;
it is not exhaustive, so if you require any further
information on the Guild's work, then do email
here.
Please note that all external links on this page will
take you out of the Church of Scotland website and open
new browser windows. Click on the headings to link to
the websites.
- The Guild has a seat on the newly-established steering
group of the Scottish Women's Convention. Lorna Paterson,
former Guild general secretary, was appointed its
first chair. One of its first tasks was to provide
comments on the Stringer Report into
Improving the position of women in Scotland.
- The Guild is closely involved with all the work
of the SWC - currently also the chair of its Violence
against Women group.
- SWC policy groups are open to all who are interested.
Find out more via this link.
- Reflecting the Guilds continuing and long-standing
concern with violence against women, this is a joint
initiative by Amnesty International; the International
Network on Small Arms (IANSA) and Oxfam, this website
enables you to join in the call for a global reduction
in the arms trade.
- As part of the Decade to Overcome Violence, On
the wings of a dove is a worldwide campaign
initiated by the World Council of Churches (WCC) to
engage people in developing practical and pastoral
responses to overcome violence against women and children.
WCC material is available at this site, and Guild
resources will be available here shortly.
- An inter church group representing major Christian
churches and organisations in Scotland has produced
an information and training pack to raise awareness
on issues of domestic abuse. By using this link, you
will be able to download No
Exceptions, a faith perspective on the Myths and Realities
of Domestic Abuse.
- A previously recommended resource in our theme guide,
Dare to Care with Courage,
this site offers views on religion as it relates to
everyday life.
- the Christian organisation, which, among other things,
has undergone an analysis of marriage called Staying
Together.
- A Christian website with useful resources
- An interesting way to help donate money to a worthy
cause with just a click of your mouse.
- Mediawatch UK provides an independent voice for
those concerned about issues of taste and decency
in the media.
- The Church of Scotland's storytelling centre, with
useful ScriptAid material.
- Keep up-to-date with news and consultation documents
from the Scottish parliament.
- The World Day of Prayer for 2009 has been prepared
by the women of Papua New Guinea, with the theme "In
Christ there are many members but one body".
It will be held on Friday 6 March 2009.
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