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cause and consequence of domestic abuse. In order to eradicate these systemic links, social protection and VAW strategies must be explicitly integrated. The transition between immigration and social security systems for refugees with newly

last year included the Domestic Abuse Bill and Gender Representation on Public Boards Bill, gender-focused proposals which were both passed last year. Biometric Data Bill Budget Bill Census (Amendment) Bill Consumer Protection

expertise to work on the Domestic Abuse Act. We also joined the Ministerial Working Group established to steer the work, along with fellow feminists Talat Yaqoob from EQUATE Scotland, Dr Ima Jackson from Glasgow Caledonian, and Emily Thomson

life in the UK with the abuser and gain secure immigration status. Women like Sara are often left to the whims of their abusive partners. 2. Increased Control by Abusers The Rwanda Act gives increased control to abusers, especially

ensures women experiencing domestic abuse have access to expert legal advice and legal aid. Establishing a resourced media body to hold the Scottish media to account. Incorporating the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of

particular outcome, like the Domestic Abuse Bill (#25) and the Scottish Baby Box (#27). Along with many others, these have been announced previously, with much of the document repackaging a slate of commitments from the SNP manifesto for Holyrood

This International Women's Day we're overjoyed to share with you four guest blogs from women across Scotland who are making meaningful steps towards women's equality.

experiences of domestic abuse are inextricably linked to their experiences of poverty, of a horrendously uneven playing field in the paid labour market, of a horribly expensive and inaccessible child care system, of little or no power

A new report published today by Shelter Scotland and Engender shines a light on the disproportionate impact of the housing emergency on women

particularly those fleeing domestic abuse. Date of publication: October 2024 housing homeslessness vawg womensrights 8 Steps Towards Women's Equality in Scotland Aug 22, 2024: Ahead of the next Programme for Government for