The ALLIANCE mourns our dear friend and colleague, Emma Ritch.

It is with great sadness that the ALLIANCE has learned of the death of Emma Ritch, Executive Director of Engender.

Emma was a visionary leader, dedicated to women’s equality and rights both here in Scotland and internationally. Her kindness, fierce intelligence and wit shone through, and her death is a devastating loss.

Our thoughts are with Emma’s family, friends, and colleagues.

Engender have set up a webpage where people can leave a message of condolence or their memories of Emma – https://www.engender.org.uk/rememberingemma/ (this link will take you away from our website).

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