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March 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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Do Women Matter? Join guest speakers Denise Mina, John Watson and Kelly Temple on the 10th March from 6pm in the Melting Pot, Edinburgh, for an event in celebration of International Women’s Day 2011.

Gender and Domestic Abuse The Scottish Gender Based Violence Research Network are to host a discussion event covering historical context, current debate, evidence base and theories that guide Gender Based Violence Research.

Resource Briefing: Campaigning. A comprehensive resource guide to successful campaigning.

Organisation Profile: Voice Against Violence on having a say in the Scottish Parliament and their commitment to the elimination of domestic abuse.


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Forced Marriage Legislation to eradicate forced marriage in Scotland has cleared second parliamentary hurdle.

Commercialisation and Sexualisation of Childhood Consultation period of the Bailey Independent Review is in underway.

Retracting Rape and Domestic Violence Allegations CPS launches public consultation.

GEO launch Women's Engagement a cross government newsletter aimed at women and women’s organisations.

UN Women launched marking the United Nations’ ambitious effort to accelerate actions to achieve gender equality.


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Feel like your living in a war zone? The Scottish Government and Voice Against Violence campaign, launched on the 1st February 2011, has received 1.5 million views online.

 

 


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