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VAW Prevention Scotland: Preventing violence against women
 
 

May 2011

The Prevention Network brings together professionals and activists from across Scotland working to prevent men’s violence against women to share expertise, information and good practice.


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Handle with Care. A guide to responsible media reporting of violence against women.

Media Briefing: A comprehensive resource to gender representations in the media.

Organisation Profile: Shona Bruce at the National Children and Young People's Prevention Network tells us about the 'Why Create a Drama?' project and resource pack.

Under Pressure: Preventing abuse and sexual exploitation in young people’s relationships. Zero Tolerance and YWCA are offering training for youth workers and practitioners. 


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Voice Against Violence: Winners at Young Scots Awards 2011.

Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill has received Royal Assent.

Government Equalities Office Consultation: Strengthening women’s voices in government.

Domestic abuse. Young women at greatest risk according to Keir Starmer, director of public prosecutions.

Domestic Homicide reviews take effect.

A European convention on violence against women. The Council of Europe has adopted the first European binding instrument specifically devoted to violence against women.
 


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Reclaim the Night. The Edinburgh Reclaim the Night march will take place on the 28th May. Be part of the movement to stop violence against women.

A European Year to end violence against women. Join the call to make 2013 the European Year to end violence against women.
 


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See our calendar. Training courses will be delivered over the next months by Zero Tolerance and the YWCA, Shakti Women's Aid, Woman’s Support project and Scottish Women’s Aid.

   
 
Violence Against Women Prevention Scotland, 11 Maritime Street, Edinburgh EH6 6SB. Telephone 0131 624 8956 email info@vawpreventionscotland.org.uk website www.vawpreventionscotland.org.uk