Human rights worker Jen Stewart placed on“Suffragette Spirit” map

to prevent sexual violence against women, and support survivors as the demand for their services is always increasing.

She said: “For RASAC I feel really honoured, but any one of my colleagues could have been on that map. It is testament to how dedicated everyone here is and how hard they work because they believe in ending sexual violence.

“It is really important because we are the only specialist rape crisis provision in Perth and Kinross. So many survivors come here that have never told anyone about their experience.”

She added: “It is so lovely for Perth to be recognised like this as well, because it really highlights the strength of what is happening here.

“A lot of work is being done and there has been a lot of positive changes in ending sexual violence against women in Perth and Kinross.”

Perth’s own Amnesty International group has congratulated Jen on her achievement, and said it is important to recognise the on-going work to defend women’s human rights all over the world.

Betsy MacQueen, the group’s secretary, said: “I am so pleased to see how important human rights are with this Suffragette Spirit map. We are delighted to see Jen doing this work in Perth.

“The Amnesty group is here to support human rights across the globe so it is fantastic to see this being done here in Perth.

“To see someone like Jen being recognised on our door step taking practical action to support our human rights is something to celebrate.

“We will continue to work for human rights here in Perth and all over the globe.”

Alongside Jen, who is the only women from Perth on the map and one of only 16 Scottish-based women, are other modern-day suffragettes campaigning for women’s rights.

This includes aid workers, those tackling domestic abuse, anti-bullying campaigners, charity workers and those standing up for pensioners and disabled people’s human rights.

Helen Pankhurst, the greatgranddaughter of Emmeline Pankhurst, the woman who led the suffragette movement, and granddaughter of Sylvia Pankhurst, said it is important to highlight the work being done in today’s society to improve women’s human rights.

She said: “I imagine if the suffrage campaigners of old, including my great-grandmother Emmeline and grandmother Sylvia, could see Amnesty’s map, they would be incredibly moved.

“Because while together they helped set a precedent for women taking action, I doubt they would have known what their irrepressible drive and attitude would resonate 100 years later – and give visibility to women who are standing up and promoting human rights in such a varied and all-encompassing way.”

The Suffragette Spirit map can be viewed online via www.amnesty.org. uk/suffragettespirit

RASAC Perth and Kinross can be contacted on 01738 630965 or online at www.rasacpk.org.uk