Engagement to tackle gendered violence highlighted at start of 16
Days.
More than 27,000 young people have benefited from education and
awareness-raising sessions on tackling gender-based violence over
six months, thanks to 45 grassroots organisations across
Scotland.
The latest Delivering Equally Safe impact report, published by
Inspiring Scotland, shows that the number of young people
accessing sessions on issues including consent and gender
equality through these organisations is increasing. The report
also includes data on the number of people who have received
frontline support, and the type of support provided.
The report publication comes as the global 16 Days of Activism
campaign gets underway. To mark the start of the campaign,
Equalities Minister will visit Monklands
Women's Aid, Airdrie, to hear about their vital work to support
women, children and young people.
Ms Stewart said:
“Preventing violence against women and girls is key to creating a
society where women and girls can live safely. I am proud to be
supporting the 16 Days of Activism campaign to tackle and prevent
violence against women and girls.
“Thanks to organisations supported by our Delivering Equally Safe
fund, workshops supporting young people to understand consent,
healthy relationships and the signs of abusive behaviour have
reached more than 27,000 young people.
“In the two years since Delivering Equally Safe started, nearly
17,000 children and young people have engaged in frontline funded
support. Among the organisations providing frontline support is
Monklands Women's Aid, whose work to address both traditional and
emerging forms of violence against women and girls is vital and
innovative.”
Monklands Women's Aid Chairperson, Christine Buckel said:
“Grassroots organisations like Monkland's Women's Aid are the
backbone of community support for those facing the trauma of
domestic abuse. Our integrated approach ensures women, children,
and young people receive tailored support when they need it most.
Most importantly, we listen to and respond to those we serve,
ensuring that their voices shape the services that make a real
difference in their lives.”
“The Delivering Equally Safe programme fund provides vital
funding that enabled the organisation to deliver frontline
domestic abuse interventions to 1,571 people since October 2021.”
Background
Delivering Equally Safe
impact report
Delivering Equally Safe funding for 2024-25 for Monklands Women's
Aid was £224,313.59. Monklands Women's Aid has been serving
women, children and young people for over 40 years, and this
funding contributes to the delivery of specialist responsible
domestic abuse support for women, children and young people in
Airdrie and Coatbridge.
