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Statement from Rape Crisis Scotland
We are shocked and deeply saddened at the news that Emma Ritch, Chair of our Board of Trustees has died.
Emma was a committed, passionate and witty feminist and advocate for women and girls in Scotland, Europe and beyond. She devoted her life to working for true equality for women and girls and we are incredibly proud and grateful that she chose to spend so much of her time with us at Rape Crisis Scotland.
Emma joined our Board in 2011 and this time she has made an extraordinary impact on the work of our organisation, and in the feminist movement in Scotland as a whole. Emma led with conviction and determination and a resolute belief that social, political and economic equality for women is something that can be achieved; we will continue this work in her memory. She was a friend and a colleague, and we will miss her.
Our thoughts are with Emma’s partner and loved ones, colleagues at Engender and all who knew her at this difficult time.
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