News and events
Framework launched to tackle boys' violence against girls in schools
Today, the Scottish Government has launched the Gender Based Violence in Schools Framework, which provides guidance for primary and secondary schools on how to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls (VAWG). We co-chaired the working group which developed the Framework alongside Rape Crisis Scotland and the Scottish Government.
NEWS: The 2023 Write to End Violence Against Women Awards
The 2023 Write to End Violence Against Women Awards
Our response to the Behaviour in Scottish Schools: Research Report 2023 and the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills' ministerial statement on behaviour in Scottish schools 29/11/23
We’re pleased the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and the Behaviour in Scottish Schools: Research Report 2023 acknowledge misogyny as a key issue in our schools which they commit to tackling. This report affirms what other research has found: sexism, misogyny and gender-based violence are problems in schools in Scotland. We look forward to working with the Scottish Government on the announced National Action Plan to tackle this issue.
New broadcast guidelines published to improve reporting on violence against women
Today we release New broadcast media guidelines to help change attitudes to violence against women and girls by supporting journalists to cover stories of violence against women responsibly.
Letter to First Minister Candidates 1/3/2023
We wrote to the candidates for Scotland's next First Minister, Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes, and Ash Regan, calling them to support work to end all forms of men's violence against women and girls.
Gender Friendly Nurseries Update
We learn a lot about how to behave and what is expected from us before the age of 5. One thing we learn is a difference between how boys and girls behave. We learn gender stereotypes.
A statement from Scottish civil society organisations on the UK Government’s intervention on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill - 17th January 2023
This week, the UK government announced their intention to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, which was recently passed overwhelmingly in the Scottish Parliament, from becoming law. We, the undersigned, wish to make clear our strong opposition to this intervention and to any suggestion that these reforms would have an adverse effect on the Equality Act or women’s rights.
Write to End Violence Against Women Awards 2020 Winners
Thursday 8 December 2022 we hosted our Write to End Violence Against Women Awards in partnership with EVAW. The awards recognise and reward journalists, writers, and content creators across the UK who raise awareness of gender inequality and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).
Statement on our 30th Anniversary Event - 1/12/22
On Tuesday, 29th of November 2022, we marked our 30th anniversary with an event to imagine ‘a Scotland free from men’s violence against all women and girls’. We created space to envision this Scotland through the artwork and words of marginalised women, and asked delegates to consider how we can work together to create this Scotland for all women and girls.
Celebrating Zero Tolerance's 30th
Today we commemorate 30 years of campaigning to end men's violence against women. Our vision is of a Scotland free from violence. To achieve that we need to build a movement where all women feel safe, particularly those marginalised by society, who are at greatest risk of men’s violence.
Launch of UK-wide Write To End Violence Against Women Awards for excellence in journalism, alongside new media guidelines
CAMPAIGN: Zero Tolerance of Violence Against Women and Girls On and Off the Pitch - IWD22
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Zero Tolerance IWD22 Press Release