Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children
To establish a forum for discussion and innovative thinking on men's violence against women and children, with a focus on prevention, protection, provision and participation, including, but not limited to, all the forms of violence and exploitation encompassed in "Equally Safe - Scotland's strategy for preventing and eradicating violence against women and girls. The purpose is in the public interest as Violence against Women and Girls is the biggest violation of human rights in Scotland, and creating policy and practice that improve Scotland's response is of the highest public interest. Our agreed, specific programme includes the following actions: • Monitor, advise on and promote good practice and evidence-based responses. • Promote the rights of women, children and young people experiencing men's violence and ensure that their experience and views inform the political process. • Promote policy and practice that hold men to account for their violence against women, children and young people. • Link women, children and young people's experience of violence against women to the wider context of gender equality and women's inequality. girls."
Human Rights, Equality & Social Justice.
Members
- Beatrice Wishart (Deputy Convener)
- Rona Mackay (Convener)
- Audrey Nicoll
- Claire Baker
- James Dornan
- Katy Clark
- Rhoda Grant
- Sharon Dowey
- Tess White