Welcome to the Scottish Nelson Mandela Memorial Campaign

Nelson Mandela Scottish Memotial FoundationThe Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation is raising funds for a statue of Nelson Mandela and an education project to remind Scots of their proud history of solidarity with the South African people in their struggle against apartheid, and to help future generations to stand up against racism and inequality.

We are campaigning round key events like Glasgow being the first in the world to grant Mandela the Freedom of the City. Check out the information below and please donate.

Jim Cathcaret and Brian Filling with the banner

Freeman of Glasgow, Prisoner of Apartheid – order your cards of the iconic banner

You can now support our campaign by ordering notelets and greetings cards of the  iconic banner 'Freeman of Glasgow, Prisoner ...
Scotland celebrating UN Nelson Mandela International Day

Scotland celebrating UN Nelson Mandela International Day

Glasgow again did Scotland proud tonight with a civic reception to celebrate UN Nelson Mandela International Day and to boost ...
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Glasgow Green 1988

On UN Nelson Mandela Day, call for a Scottish people’s statue

The Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation (NMSMF) is marking United Nations Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July by calling ...
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Comedy Night fundraiser at The Stand, Glasgow -  Wed 9 October

Comedy Night fundraiser at The Stand, Glasgow – Wed 9 October

Fairpley and The Stand Comedy Club have organised a fundraising comedy night at The Stand in Glasgow on Wednesday 9 ...
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Nelson Mandela Place Glasgow

Scottish memorial push on 25th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s inauguration as president

On the 25th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's inauguration as president of South Africa on 10 May 2019, the campaign to ...
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The Great May Day Cabaret – a Night for the Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation

This year’s Great May Day Cabaret on Monday 6 May at Oran Mor is a fund-raiser for the Nelson Mandela ...
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Could you do The Kiltwalk in aid of the Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation?

Could you, or someone you know, do The Kiltwalk in aid of the Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation? Claire did ...
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Life is wonderful

Life Is Wonderful: Mandela’s Unsung Heroes 11 Feb

On the 29th anniversary of Mandela’s release, Nick Stadlen’s film “Life is Wonderful: Mandela’s Unsung Heroes” on Denis Goldberg and ...
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Mandela exhibition

Mandela centenary exhibition at the Lighthouse

The Lighthouse in Glasgow is holding a preview evening/reception for the Mandela Centenary Exhibition on Wednesday 30 January, 6pm - 8pm.  The ...
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ACTSA stall

Get along to the Foundation Christmas stall in Dundee

The ACTSA Scotland and NMSMF stall at Dundee Ethical Christmas Fair (City Square) is now half way through, with more ...
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