WEVAW 2019 Shortlist

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2019 Write to End Violence Against Women Awards. The competition, now in its 7th year, celebrates outstanding journalism and writing on gender equality and violence against women.

We were very excited to receive over 190 nominations this year from a wide range of papers and writers. The standard this year has been exceptional.

With every story on violence against women there is an opportunity to stop it happening again.

Responsible and sensitive writing on what violence against women is, what the warning signs are, and where people can seek help, is a key part of creating a world free from violence against women. It can save lives.

To read more about what we were looking for when we review submissions find our Media Guidelines here.

Best Piece – News

Caitlin Logan, The National: Warning over Pause Project that only supports women using contraception

Karin Goodwin, The Ferret & The Sunday National: Call to review domestic murders to help prevent further deaths

David Leask, The Herald: Rape victims to give video statements in bid to improve conviction rates

David Thomson, Common Space: STUC Youth Conference demands free sanitary products for all female workers

Best Piece – Feature

Rhiannon Davies, CommonSpace: Campaign to remember 'Glasgow's dirty secret'

Megan McEachern, The Sunday Post: “I’ll never forget it. His eyes just went black:” Domestic abuse survivor on coming out the other side and striving for greater awareness in young women

Kirsty Feerick, Cumnock Chronicle: Mum survived horrific domestic abuse and now helps others escape violent relationships by recycling

Mary McCool, BBC: Edinburgh hip hop artist raps about rape to help survivors heal

Honourable mention: Caitlin Logan, Commonspace: More than a piece of policy: Scotland’s trans youth say it’s time to see the humans behind the headlines