African Challenge Scotland

13/06/2026

Hate, racism and intimidation don't have any place on the streets of Scotland.

It's on all of us to stand up to build a kinder, fairer Scotland that is welcoming to all.

12/06/2026

Our communities in Glasgow and across the United Kingdom are built on respect, resilience, and shared humanity. There is no place here for riots, racism, disorder, or violence. These actions do not represent strength or justice—they undermine trust, fracture neighbourhoods, and harm the very people and places we should be protecting.

Racism, in all its forms, is unacceptable. It diminishes us as a society and denies others the dignity and equality they deserve. We must stand firmly against prejudice and hate, choosing instead to uplift one another and celebrate the diversity that enriches our communities.

Violence and disorder solve nothing. They endanger lives, damage livelihoods, and erode the sense of safety that everyone has a right to feel. Real change and progress come through dialogue, accountability, and unity—not destruction.

Each of us has a role to play. We must reject divisive behaviour, challenge injustice responsibly, and support initiatives that bring people together rather than drive them apart. Let us set an example of integrity and compassion, ensuring that our streets, workplaces, and public spaces reflect the best of who we are.

There is no place in Scotland for racism, hatred or violence of any kind.

Together, we can build a future defined not by conflict, but by cooperation, respect, and peace.

African Challenge Scotland Team

11/06/2026

Scotland is Home

Tomorrow's front page 📰

Refugees are woven into Scotland

10/06/2026

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗴𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 📢

Council leader Susan Aitken said: “The attack that took place in Belfast on Monday night was truly horrific.

“But any politician or campaigner who can look at that kind of brutality and think the response should be more violence - or who can listen to the family of Henry Nowak in their grief and ignore their wishes - has something deeply rotten in their heart.

“People are entitled to their views on immigration, but putting masked men on street corners with the intention of targeting minorities is not a protest - and nobody should allow them that veneer of respectability.

“We all know who is stirring up these tensions and we all know the kind of people, often very far from our streets, who are pulling their strings. They are not on the side of our communities.”

09/05/2026

Delighted to support the Hope Project Scotland.

02/05/2026

Investing in community.

14/03/2026

We are dedicated to empowering young people with the skills and knowledge to thrive through effective teaching and learning.

11/03/2026

Summer Placements Programme

To apply for a Research Placement please use one of the links below (apply to one programme only). As a reminder, the summer placements programme is for pupils in S5, sitting their highers for the first time, are over 16 years old, and have a minimum of 5 B's in Nat 5.

In your personal statement box, please reference African Challenge Scotland.

Destination STEM Research Placement Programme – for learners from disadvantaged backgrounds or first in family to go to university

Go to www.destinationstem.org.uk
Click Opportunities / Placements
Start your application


Learner Research Placement Programme – for learners from ethnic minority backgrounds or live in a rural/remote location

Go to https://smr.to/p107958
Create an account
Sign in and complete form. Only submit when your application is completed


If you have any questions please contact me or the placement team at [email protected]

The Learner Research Placement Programme is a flagship initiative within SSERC's STEM Placement Programmes, supporting high-quality research experiences for learners. Funded by Ocean Winds, it offers S5 learners in Scotland the opportunity to take part in a 2-3 week placement in industry or academia...

21/02/2026

Investing in Young People

We are delighted to welcome Kara to the African Challenge Scotland Youth Club.

Kara presented the SSERC Summer Research Programme to all our young participants.

The young people were eager to apply and gain technical skills that will benefit their future career development.