The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.
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Tackling VAWG is everyone’s business.
Can you answer the questions below and imagine.......
Thank you for following the 16 Days of Activism campaign.
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For everyone: Imagine a Scotland without violence against women and girls…
• How would you feel?
• Is there anything you would feel able to do if violence against women and girls did not exist?
• How would your life change or be different?
• What would you do differently in the daytime and at night?
• What would it feel like not to be commented on in the street?
• What would it mean for the economy?
• What would it mean for your children?
• Would we be healthier?
• What would your relationships be like?
• How would you raise/what would you say to your daughters/sons if you knew there was no more violence against women and girls in Scotland?
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Men engaging with the Imagine theme:
Violence against women and girls and gender inequality harms everyone in society, including men and boys. Gender norms place expectations on men and boys to meet unhealthy and impossible standards of masculinity, and men face additional risks as a result. Acknowledging the link between gender inequality and gender-based violence can help to engage men to be active allies in challenging the attitudes which contribute to the prevalence of violence and abuse. The 16 Days campaign is a key opportunity for men to engage in preventative, awareness-raising work on gender inequality.
For men: Imagine a Scotland without violence against women and girls…
• How would you feel? Why?
• How would this affect the women and girls in your life?
• What would be different for men and boys?
• What changes would you see for your children?
• What changes are you making to your behaviour now to achieve this?
• How do you challenge your friends’ families behaviours and attitudes to achieve this?
• Imagine we live at a time where there is no violence against women and girls. What was your contribution to make this happen
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VAWG is one of the most prevalent traumatic experiences.
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Women and girls experience more barriers than men when using the places around them, and are more likely to feel unsafe due to the risk of experiencing violence and harassment.
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Imagine a Scotland where we understand minority ethnic women and girls experiences and needs.
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www.gov.scot/publications/minoritised-ethnic-womens-experiences-domestic-abuse-barriers-help-seek...
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There is a disproportionate impact of poverty on women and children, and the intersection of VAWG.
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Imagine a Scotland where women have equal power and representation.
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Disabled women face disproportionate risk of experiencing domestic abuse and other forms of VAWG.
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Acknowledging the link between gender inequality and gender-based violence can help to engage men to be active allies in challenging the attitudes which contribute to the prevalence of violence and abuse.
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More than one in six women in Scotland has experienced online violence.
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Imagine a Scotland where we are all Equally Safe
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Violence Against Women and Girls is Everyone’s Business
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Dead Man Running
Watching this documentary and aware that it may be a source of distress for some. Please know that services and support are available.
The blame and shame for acts of abuse and violence, lie with the perpetrator.
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A busy International Women's Day here at the Highland Violence Against Women Partnership . An online event for partners saw us look at abusive relationships through the lens of "The Spider In The Glass". A model designed by our Training Officer Myra Ross in collaboration with local artist Laura Anne Middlemiss. Then we met with others at Eden Court Theatre and Cinema where women shared news of their work, music, stories and poetry and together admired the banners of the Highlands. Thank you to Catherine at Wasps Creative Academy Inverness .The day ended at The Bike Shed - Events Venue/Coffee House where some of our learning materials were shared at the Friday Night Open Mic.
The theme today was #InspireInclusion and we focused on the how well, women love, women and girls. A piece of Myra's personal poetry was shared at events today and and as we close the day, it seems appropriate to share:
Friendship
It's love in the spaces
Love in the cracks
Love in the questions
The distorted facts
It's love in acceptance
Love as we grow
For some It's the only love
They'll ever know
Night night everyone Thank you for your friendship x
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On International Women's Day the HVAWP would once more like to thank Laura Anne Middlemiss for granting us permission to use her artwork in HVAWP learning materials.
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Another thought provoking session today Myra. Great to see so many folks.
Loved the presentation today, direct, thought provoking and sad all at the same time. Gold star Myra Ross