Get involved for the 16 days!
This 16 days of activism, we at Scottish Women’s Aid are using the overall theme of “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and End Gender-Based Violence “ as a springboard to explore the ways in which cultures of violence impact on us all. We are connected.
Working with our friends in the creative industries, human rights advocates and gender equality groups, we’re proud to present this calendar of events.
Women across the world are affected by war, militarism and cultures of violence and abuse in many ways. Whether on or off line, we’re hosting events to explore what violence looks like in women’s day to day lives, and how we can create cultures to challenge this.
Over the 16 days, as throughout the year, we’ll be working with partners to highlight the ways in which women are affected, and to explore the many different ways in which we can all do one thing to stop it.
We hope you will join us.
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calendar of events
25th November: Online and everywhere. So called “revenge prn” and Women’s Experiences.
We will be launching a nationwide survey to gather information about women’s experiences of so called revenge prn. We will be releasing our findings in the New Year.
30th November: Filmhouse Cinema, Edinburgh 2pm.
Inspired by true events. Kathy (Rachel Weisz) is an American police officer who takes a job working as a UN peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Her expectations of helping to rebuild a devastated country are dashed when she uncovers a dangerous reality of corruption, cover-up and intrigue...
We’re hosting this screening in collaboration with the Filmhouse and WILPF. Join us after the film for a short panel discussion with speakers from WILPF (Women's International League for Peace and Freedom), Scottish Refugee Council and Amnesty International Scotland. Find out more This event has a cost and is ticketed
2nd December: Open Afternoon, Scottish Women’s Aid. Rose Street, Edinburgh. 3-5pm.
Learn about the work of Women’s Aid in Scotland, find out more about what we do, meet our staff team and our volunteer, get a tour of our office, and access information sessions about the dynamics of domestic abuse. Feel free to bring colleagues with you - whether you’ve visited us before or not - as we would love to see you. Book your place today! booking@scottishwomensaid.org.uk This event is free and open to all
4th December: Statement of intent, Scottish Parliament.
Working with partner organisations from the Cross Party Group on Men’s Violence Against Women, we’re asking MSPs to sign a statement of intent on responding to violence against women. This statement asks for a commitment to furthering equality and respect, working towards safety of victim survivors, preventing all forms of violence against women and enhancing the accountability of perpetrators. The statement is a commemoration of the Scottish Parliament’s progressive leadership towards ending men’s violence against women, as well as a re-commitment to the prevention and eradication of violence against women and girls. Event is open to MSPs only
8th December: Evening Lecture. University of Edinburgh. Teviot Lecture Theatre 6pm-8pm.
Cynthia Cockburn “Male Violence against Women: Links between peace and war”
In association with WILPF and the School of Political and Social Science at the University of Edinburgh, we are pleased to invite you to our 16 days lecture, "Male Violence Against Women: Links between peace and war". Renowned academic, Cynthia Cockburn is a visiting professor in the Department of Sociology at City University London and an honorary professor in the Centre for the Study of Women and Gender, University of Warwick. She is involved in the international feminist antimilitarist networks Women in Black against War and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.This event is free but ticketed. Book your ticket
10th December: 11am Living Exhibition 1:30 Afternoon Seminar.Working with Bedlam Theatre, Engender and the Scottish Human Rights Commission we’re hosting a living exhibition and a seminar exploring human rights and domestic abuse. Taking place across Rose Street in Edinburgh, volunteers will be expressing a variety of human rights and how they are impact on by experiencing domestic abuse. From 1:30 the Scottish Human Rights Commission will be leading a seminar on human rights and how we can embed a human rights culture in Scotland.This event is free but ticketed. Get in touch today.
10th December: Write to End Violence Against Women Awards. Scottish Parliament
We’re proud to support the Write to End Violence Against Women Awards, an annual event hosted by Zero Tolerance, to celebrate, and recognise high quality journalism and writing on issues around violence against women. Read more about the awards This event is invite only.
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