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First Minister John Swinney will today lead a Scottish government debate on preventing violence against women and girls – highlighting the need for all parts of society to come together to tackle misogyny and inequality. This follows the announcement of measures in this year’s programme

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Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay will hold a roundtable at Holyrood today aimed at tackling violence against women and girls. Victims and their families will attend the event co-chaired by Mr Findlay with journalist Marion Scott of The Sunday Post, which has launched a campaign against m

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More than 100 organisations working to tackle violence against women and girls will receive £19 million in new funding.  The new support was confirmed by equalities minister Kaukab Stewart during a debate in Parliament to mark the 16 Days of Activism against Violence Against Women and Gir

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A new report sets out a plan to transform "Violence Against Women and Girls work in Scotland". The report of the Independent Strategic Review of Funding and Commissioning of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Services in Scotland  details the legal right to, and guaranteed funding for

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Organisations who work to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) are being invited to apply for a share of up to £13 million to help them develop and further their vital work over the next three years. The Delivering Equally Safe Fund will support frontline organisations and projects t

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