 Prevention Network News
“He’s the stud and she’s the slut”: Young people’s attitudes to pornography, sex and relationships report. This new piece of research from Zero Tolerance examines how issues of sexualisation and pornography are understood by young people in Scotland. More information is available here.
Challenging Everyday Sexism. On March 17th Stirling University is holding a day of talks, workshops and debate about challenging sexism in public and private life. Registration is free but booking is required due to limited spaces. More information is available here.
Young Woman's Achievement Award 2014. Young women work hard, influence others, and make a difference in communities. In recognition of these achievements, the Scottish Women's Convention invites nominations for those who inspire others. More information and how to enter here.
The Invisible Men Exhibition will be on display at the COSLA conference centre on 13/14 March and convention on 28 March.
At the conference, delegates will be able to view the images at a fringe event and ask questions. There will also be an information stand promoting ways of tackling VAW. More information from [Maureen.Wylie@improvementservice.org.uk].
Just Free Film Festival 10-15 March. Screening all around Edinburgh join the JFFF for a week of free films - free venues, free entry and free films. We explore global issues of social justice, inequality and diversity. Full programme of events available here.
VAW in the Media
Planning for Equality: Commercial frontages and the exclusion of women from Edinburgh’s public realm. New Zero Tolerance blog by guest blogger, Chiquita Elvin looking at the apparant double standard of commercial frontages in Edinburgh. To read the full blog, click here.
'Paddy Power is turning the death of a young woman into a game'. Holly Dustin, the Director of the End Violence Against Women Coalition, argues that the trivialisation of a young woman's death is just another way to normalise violence against women, and urges those who object to the Paddy Power ad to make a stand. Full article, available here.
MEPs vote to criminalise buying sex. European parliament backs the 'Nordic model' of prostitution, which legalises the selling of sex but criminalises buying it. Full article here.
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