 Prevention Network News
Coming Soon: Handle with Care. Guide to responsible media reporting of violence against women is in its final stages of production.
Researcher Profile: Dr Lorraine Sheridan, international expert on stalking and harassment, tells us about her research.
Organisation Profile: Action Scotland Against Stalking founder Ann Moulds speaks about having stalking named as a criminal offence, cyberstalking and reluctance to report.
News
Raising Refugee Women’s Voices: rights advocacy and access. The Scottish Refugee Council has secured two years funding for a project designed to empower female asylum-seekers and refugees in Scotland.
Human Trafficking in Scotland. Enforced prostitution claims spark probe into trafficking.
New domestic abuse legislation becomes law. The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill was approved by the Scottish Parliament in March.
Scots rape laws face European challenge. Appeals could be heard under European law.
Protection against forced marriage. MSP’s have backed a new law to protect people forced into marriage against their will.
Campaigns
Trust your instincts. Awareness raising for early identification of stalking behaviour.
Training
See our calendar. Training courses will be delivered over the next months by Archway, Scottish Women’s Aid and Shakti Women’s Aid. |
