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 Kaukab Stewart will visit Monklands Womenâs Aid, Airdrie, to hear about their vital work to support women, children and young people.
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. Â
MS STEWART
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 Womenâs Aid, whose work to address both traditional and emerging forms of violence against women and girls is vital and innovative.
It was a real privilege to address the launch of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based violence campaign in Perth & Kinross and commit my support as @ScotGovFM for this work across Scotland. https://t.co/BW4VMG0myw
— John Swinney (@JohnSwinney) November 22, 2024
Grassroots organisations like Monklandâs Womenâs 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.
MONKLANDS WOMEN’S AID CHAIRPERSON, CHRISTINE BUCKEL
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.
Today the DES Impact Report (Oct 2023 – Mar 2024) was launched by @kaukabstewart MSP during her visit to Monklands WA.We were proud to be chosen to showcase our gender-based support, exemplifying a model of excellence in addressing and eradicating GBV.#16DaysOfActivism pic.twitter.com/xfM3VRyWSB
— Monklands Womens Aid (@MonklandsWA) November 25, 2024
Background
Delivering Equally Safe impact report
Delivering Equally Safe funding for 2024-25 for Monklands Womenâs Aid was ÂŁ224,313.59. Monklands Womenâs 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.
