Happy International Women’s day to all!
Celebrate by attending SHE Scotland’s Empowered Women event today from 5.30-7.30pm at Out of the Blue Drill Hall in Dalmeny Street, Leith.
Tag: women and girls
PROCESSIONS Scotland Details Announced
Registration opens today, International Women’s Day (8th March), for PROCESSIONS, one of the UK’s largest ever mass participation artworks, which will take place simultaneously across the four UK capitals on 10th June 2018. Continue reading PROCESSIONS Scotland Details Announced
Equally Safe: strategy to address violence against women expanded
A strategy to prevent and eradicate violence against women and girls is to be expanded and backed by more than £1 million of additional funding. The Equally Safe delivery plan includes measures to teach school children the importance of consent and healthy relationships and will see Rape Crisis Scotland’s sexual violence prevention programme rolled out across a further 11 local authorities. Continue reading Equally Safe: strategy to address violence against women expanded
Edinburgh projects net Sporting Equality cash
A £300,000 fund to encourage more women and girls to get involved in sport has been awarded to 14 projects on Active Girls Day by Sports Minister Aileen Campbell. From wheelchair basketball in Glasgow, judo in Fife and bikepacking adventures in the Highlands, the projects will tackle the barriers that lead to historically lower levels of physical activity among girls than boys. Continue reading Edinburgh projects net Sporting Equality cash