 Network update
Vacancy: Respect Development Worker
ZT are recruiting a worker to develop the Respect Education programme, including developing and supporting a Respect subgroup of the prevention network. Please circulate the vacancy info
Website improvements
We will be launching a new improved version of our website next month with a dedicated members area, directory of researchers and the facility for members to upload all types of content themselves.
Evaluation Development Day May 12th
There are still a few places left. Book now to learn about evaluating prevention work with Evaluation Support Scotland, Scottish Government and other members.
Developing a Scottish Bystander Approach May 19th Following the successful visit of Jackson Katz to Scotland, SWA are hosting a consultation event on May 19th to explore options for a partnership appraoch to developing a Scottish Bystander programme.
Take action
Vote for Gender Equality
If you haven’t voted yet, check out the Fawcett Society’s guide to candidates' pledges to tackle gender inequality and Engender's pocket manifesto.
Equality in Film
Sign Equity’s online petition on the under-representation of women in film and TV drama.
Policy update
Criminal Justice and Licensing Bill
End Prostitution Now
The Criminalising Demand amendment will be reintroduced at Stage 3. Further info
Lapdancing
Sandra White MSP has lodged an amendment to the Criminal Justice and Licensing Bill which would allow local authorities to apply a specific licensing regime to adult entertainment venues. Further info
Stalking to be made illegal
Scottish Parliament voted unanimously for proposed anti-stalking amendment to be carried forward.
News
Rape Convictions in Scotland at 25-Year Low
The number of people convicted of rape in Scotland has dropped to a 25-year low, according to new statistics.
New MSc Gender & Justice
A new programme of courses will be launched at Queen Margaret University in September offering students the chance to study relationships between gender, sexuality and other structural causes of injustice.
Cross Border VAW Multi-Agency Partnership
East and Mid Lothian to form a joint multi-agency partnership.
Training
May 12 Lothian Violence Against Women Training Consortium – Domestic Abuse Awareness Level 1
May 13 & 14 FDASAP Gender Based Violence 2 days
May 22 & 29 Dissociation/Self-injury/Eating Distress
May 24 FDASAP Children and Young People’s Experiences of Domestic Abuse
May 27 SWA Training Day: Asking the Question, Dealing with the Response
June 2 EWRASAC Awareness Raising Course
June2 & Aug 25 Doorway Training: Rape and Sexual Assault – Awareness, Hamilton
June 3 SWA Training Day: Young Women’s Experiences of Abuse in Intimate Relationships
June 3 & 24 Shakti Training: Domestic Abuse and BME Women and their Children Training, Edinburgh
June 7 SWA Training Day: Mothering Through Domestic Abuse
June 8 &9 Doorway Training: Post Traumatic Stress – 2 Day Course, Hamilton
June 9 Lothian VAW Consortium Children, Young People & Impact of Domestic Abuse Level 2
June 21 FDASAP Children and Young People’s Experiences of Domestic Abuse
June 29 & 30 FDASAP Gender Based Violence 2 days
Aug 19 & 31 Doorway Training: Dismantling Domestic Abuse: Impact on Children and Young People, Motherwell
Other training
AVA training programme in England
Full events calendar
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