COLD winters are something Scotland and Afghanistan have in common. This winter, we’re proud to stand with other Scottish charities to support the #AfghanistanCrisisAppeal by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). It’s estimated that as many as 8 million people in Read more
Author: admin
Afghan Crisis Response: Prime Minister must answer
GLASGOW Afghan United (GAU) is shocked and disturbed by today’s revelations about the UK’s Afghanistan Crisis, which confirm many of our community’s worst fears were true. Emails were ignored and people were abandoned amidst organisational chaos at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Read more
Afghan women tell Cop26: ‘Stand with us’
UPDATE: Public vigil to be held in George Square, Glasgow, on Wednesday November 10 – join us to show Solidarity with Afghan Women & Honour their Rights. Noon til 2pm, families welcome. Afghan women living in Scotland have today issued Read more
GAU responds to Cop26
The world’s biggest climate event has opened in Scotland. Cop26 has been called our last chance to avoid a catastrophic rise of 1.5C in global temperatures, something that would exacerbate extreme weather, threaten vulnerable species and push the world’s poorest Read more
GAU founder meets the Queen
Abdul Bostani, the founder and director of Glasgow Afghan United, was honoured to raise the voice of Afghans when he met the Queen. The meeting happened when he attended the opening of the Scottish Parliament as a guest of Bob Read more
GAU launches its first crowdfunder to respond to the Afghan crisis in Scotland
GLASGOW Afghan United (GAU) has today launched its first ever crowdfunder as it supports new arrivals who have fled the Taliban. Interpreters who aided British forces are amongst the refugees brought to Scotland as a result of the power switch Read more
Afghan women stand strong in Scotland
WHEN they came to Scotland, many had little or no English and all had to learn new ways to live in a brand new country. Now members of the Women’s Empowerment Project run by Glasgow Afghan United (GAU) reveal how Read more
GAU Responds to Afghanistan Crisis
DURING this time of crisis, we are doing all we can to respond to very high levels of demand. We know people are worried, we are too, but you are not alone and we will do everything we can to help. Read more
Judy Murray visits Women’s Empowerment Project
GLASGOW Afghan United (GAU) served up a celebrity guest this month when ace tennis coach Judy Murray dropped in on our training session. The Strictly Come Dancing star showed her on-court moves at a special session organised by our Read more
Lord Provost visits GAU Allotment
We were thrilled to have Glasgow’s Lord Provost, Councillor Philip Braat, join us at the GAU allotment recently for a feast of home-grown produce and Afghan flavours. Our allotment is a communal space we can share to spend time outdoors and Read more