 Prevention Network News
Lanarkshire Anti-Violence Against Women 2014 Youth songwriting competition. The competition is free and open to anyone aged 25 or under who is resident in Lanarkshire. More info available here.
SEMINARS AT CRFR: Zero Tolerance presents new research on violence against women in the media - 14 May. Presentations on a snapshot of the state of VAW reporting in the Scottish media and on audience response to the representation of VAW in the British quality press. More info here.
Take the 30 Mile White Ribbon Scotland Challenge! White Ribbon Scotland invites you to join them in walking 30 miles of The Trossachs on 10th May to raise funds to help in their work to end violence against women. To find out more, click here.
VAW in the Media
New police squad to tackle human trafficking at Games. Specialist officers in human trafficking are being drafted in to tackle any increase in organised sex crime in Scotland during the Commonwealth Games. Read the full article here.
Juries need to be taught about the reality of rape, says DPP. Judges should warn juries about the common misconceptions people have about rape before they are allowed to hear any evidence, two of the leading figures in the fight against sex crime say today. Read the full article here.
Nigeria kidnap: US and UK offer help in hunt for schoolgirls. Barack Obama is supplying experts to Abuja while Britain is ready to send military support to pursue Boko Haram militants. Read the full article here and follow @BringGirlsBack on Twitter for the latest updates.
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