Nicola Sturgeon announces funding for conflict training
The Scottish Government said the money would allow a further 40 women from Syria and the wider Middle East to be trained following a special UN initiative.
The event involved ten members of the Office of the Special Envoy’s Syrian Women’s Advisory Board travelling to Edinburgh for talks.
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Hide AdThe programme was delivered by Beyond Borders, a not-for profit organisation that aims to help facilitate wider international cultural exchange, dialogue and reconciliation.
It highlighted the need for women to play an equal role in promoting peace and security.