 Network update
Money and Power CSE resource launch
ZT and WSP in partnership with a steering group of other agencies have produced a new commercial sexual exploitation DVD and resource pack. It will be launched on September 29th but members can get a sneak preview of the DVD on our website (you need to be a member and log in to access this).
September 1st: GBV Research network launch
The Scottish Gender Based Violence research network will be launched at a conference on 1st September with speakers including Professor Sylvia Walby and Emma Williamson
News
New Anti-Stalking Campaign
Network for Surviving Stalking has been awarded a grant from Big Lottery Fund for a ground-breaking campaign to raise awareness about stalking.
Campaign success: no recourse pilot to continue Theresa May commits to protect women with no recourse to public funds
Emergency Budget analysis and legal challenge Women’s Budget Group analysis reveals that the budget is unfair on women and the Fawcett Society has is seeking a Judicial Review because the Government did not assess whether its budget proposals would increase or reduce inequality between women and men.
Job Centre Plus Adult Entertainment Jobs The Coalition Government today published its response to the consultation on accepting and advertising employer vacancies from within the adult entertainment industry by Jobcentre Plus.
Women MSPs' impact Read about the differnce women MSPs make and more in Engender’s Summer Newsletter.
Respond
Have Your Say on the Budget and Spending Review The Women’s National Commission is collecting Partners’ views on the impact of both the Emergency Budget and the Comprehensive Spending Review on individual women, women’s organisations and services to women.
Consultation on Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill
The Scottish Parliament's Justice Committee is seeking views on the general principles of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill.
There is a wide range of training on offer from network members in August including Amina, Training for Trainers - VAW in Muslim Communities, and a range of courses from Doorway , Safe Space
and Children in Scotland
See the full range of training on offer |
