We work with government, policy makers, mainstream agencies, local and international organisations, to raise awareness on the barriers and challenges faced by refugees. asylum seekers and forcefully displaced individuals that prevents them from accessing support; and seek ways to provide the necessary support they need to live a safer and healthier lives.
Our History
In 2014, driven by inspiration and personal experiences, Shulamite Ezechi founded ANYISO, to create a platform where ethnic minority women and young people could be reached and to provide them with the support needed for them to be empowered. Shulamite Ezechi initially started the organisation as a voluntary organisation in 2014 and in 2016 it became a registered charity.
Our Impact
The impact ANYiSO has made within our community cannot be over emphasized. We create a much friendly atmosphere were people come to access support, make new friends and be integrated within the community. We operate Mondays to Fridays with various activities. We partner with national and international organisations to empower ethnic minorities, refugees and asylum seekers and anyone in the community that need our service, to enable them fulfil their true potentials.
We provide skill development training's, workshops, seminars and connect our service users with our various networks and partners for support and services. ANYiSO will continue to promote community integration and cohesion by bringing people in the community together, and provide the necessary support and services needed to empower, promote equality, reduce isolation and enable them live a more resourceful and independent life.
Our Success
We are proud to be one of the highly recognized charities that work with Africans and ethnic minorities in Scotland. Our success has been recognized in a number of press and media articles both nationally and internationally, and the organisation has received a variety of awards and nominations.
Ghanimah's story
Samah's story
Refugee Festival event
International Women's Day 2023
Aisha's story
As a victim of domestic violence I lost hope in life and felt rejected and isolated but your organisation ANYiSO have supported me and helped me build my confidence. I now feel so useful and able to do things that I wouldn't have been able to do.
Theresa Wilson
Ola's story
We had great sessions on bead making, I and my children learned how to make beads and my kids were really happy to be here. I hope to start making beads for sale in other to make money and take care of my children. Please let me know whenever you are having your activities we are happy to be part of such a great organisation.
Gladys Ekenkwo
Great session learnt a lot, love everything your organisation is doing, helping women in the community. Making Scotland the best place to live in.
Anulika
Esma's story
The cultural diversity event today was full of fun, I met people from different cultures, traditions and ethnicity. I enjoyed the food, dance, music and fashion show. Although it Was a 3hours event I wished it lasted for 5 hours. What a great way of promoting integration, diversity, equality and love within communities. Well done ANYiSO.
Sandra Anderson
I am really happy to be at the FGM awareness seminar organised by ANYiSO today. I learnt a lot and am pleased to be here. I will also campaign to create awareness and to end FGM.
Ogechi Nnorue
Amina and Ali's story
I attended your confidence building and also your soap making workshop, and I just finished the food hygiene training course today. I am so pleased with what you are doing in the community, well done ANYiSO.
Faruk