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International Women’s Day 2023
Today, on International Women’s Day, it’s good to learn that more boys and men are standing up and calling time on misogyny. 79% of teenage girls say sexual assault is common in their friendship group (Source: OFSTED). For teenage girls, escaping online harassment, revenge porn, and other forms of abuse is impossible. Misogyny is everywhere, no more so than in the manosphere, that corner of the internet where men blame all their woes on women. Oceans of this online women-hating stuff inevitably wash up on the shores of everyday life. But there are signs of pushback. Boys and men are reacting against such hateful and destructive attitudes as never before.
Border Women’s Aid becomes a member of the YouthBorders Network!
We are delighted at the news that our application for Full Membership of both YouthBorders and Youth Scotland has been approved. YouthBorders is the network of voluntary and community-based youth organisations in the Scottish Borders, supporting and promoting good quality youth work. Joining the network gives Border Women’s Aid instant access to peer support, networking events and opportunities, high quality training, and membership support services.
Police Scotland launches new domestic abuse campaign
A new campaign, launched today, calls on men to reflect, take action and stop domestic abuse before it starts.
‘Is That Me?’ Police Scotland’s latest domestic abuse campaign targets young men, aged 18 – 25 years, and highlights behaviours that in new relationships are abusive and might be indicative of future, escalating abuse.
Launching the new campaign Assistant Chief Constable, Bex Smith, Police Scotland said: “Stopping your new partner seeing friends, checking their phone, demeaning them, is neither caring nor romantic. These are controlling, abusive behaviours.
Making a difference
Earlston High School’s Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) has raised a £3,000 grant which it is giving to Border Women’s Aid. This money will make a huge difference to BWA.
Amazing to win this sum at any time but especially during the #16Days campaign to raise our profile amongst younger women. It’s great to see young people taking an active interest in tackling violence against women and girls.
Queen Consort condemns “global pandemic” of violence against women
At a reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the annual United Nations 16 Days of activism against gender-based violence, the Queen Consort said that two of the most powerful ways to make a difference were “to remember and to listen.”
We must keep alive “the names and memories of those women who have lost their lives at the hands of a stranger, or the person who should have loved them best.”
These women can no longer speak for themselves, so we must listen to those who can.
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