In this edition of our series highlighting the work of volunteers around the area we meet Kim, a volunteer English teacher at MILK, a social enterprise on Victoria Road that was set-up to support and empower refugee and migrant women.

Govanhill…As I See It – Photography Exhibition was a culmination of film photos of people, places and buildings that bring the people of Govanhill joy and capture the spirit of their neighbourhood.

Free period products have been part of Scotland’s legislation since 2021 through The Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act. Since then, the country has been recognised as a world pioneer in tackling period poverty. Greater Govanhill reporters spoke with community members and organisations to understand more about how this legislation works in practice.

Fabiola Santana is an artist living in Liverpool. She works internationally as a dancer and performer and recently she brought her A Home for Grief installation to the Southside. In an interview with Greater Govanhill she opens up about losing her father, the grief that followed and how this loss inspired A Home for Grief.

“Despite studying my master’s degree in migration, it is only through experience that I was able to understand how badly the UK immigration systems affect people.” In our series that explores the lives of people who have made Govanhill their home, we spoke to Noha Al-Maghafi an artist and musician from Yemen.

Studio 70 is a cosy Southside studio offering yoga, pilates, sound baths and more. For Issue 9 of the magazine, Becki Menzies spoke to co-owners Laura Rice and Michelle Lang

The Status of Young Women in Scotland Report 2022-2023 provides much needed research on issues affecting women and people of marginalised genders in the healthcare system. Samar Jamal reports in the findings.

Earlier this month, one of Govanhill Baths residents artists debuted their new work. DREAMLANDS was an installation of ceramics and a sound piece that was the culmination of several community workshops. We caught up with Mina to find out all about it.

The South East Integration Network shine a spotlight on The Glendale Women’s Café, a safe and welcoming space in Pollokshields in which women can come together to learn, create, enjoy and support each other.

Happy International Women’s Day! Find out some of the events you can check out across Govanhill for the weekend of celebrations.

Several initiatives around Govanhill are among the twenty-nine projects funded across the city in a move that has been welcomed by the local cycling community. The fund is designed to engage citizens with the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships taking place from 3-13 August.

Want to have your voice heard on local issues? There are currently consultations on the council’s South Central Development Framework, which covers Govanhill and lighting in Queen’s Park.

In this edition of our regular feature Volunteer Spotlight, meet Beti as she talks about her work with Amma Birth Companions.

In the second part of our exclusive interview with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, young people from backgrounds typically under-represented in the media who have been learning journalism skills with Greater Govanhilll got to ask questions about the subjects they were most interested in.

Rebekah has been caring her sister since she was very young and found that her school didn’t understand the challenges she faced. But she found support in the Dixon Community ‘Young Carers Group’, where she made lifelong friends. Now she volunteers with the group to give back to the community.

Since the pandemic hit, there’s been a rise in women and non-binary people in and around Govanhill learning trades that have traditionally been male dominated. We spoke to some of these tradespeople to find out more about their industry, how they navigate it.

What could be done to make Glasgow feel more safe for women? On International Women’s Day, Becki Menzies considers what it might take for Glasgow’s urban infrastructure better support the needs of women and non-binary people.