Responding to Gender Based Violence in Scotland - The Scope of the Gender Equality Duty to Drive Cultural and Practical Change
The information was last updated in 2013 and may not accurately represent the present situation. It makes a reference to the United Kingdom as a member of the European Union and was published before the UK's withdrawal from the European Union on the 31 January 2020.
The EHRC subscribes to a gendered model of violence against women,
which sees it as both a cause and consequence of wider gender
inequality. The report discusses the complexity of GBV issues in particular of FGM, forced marriage and HBV. It also highlights issues of GBV in Scotland including prevalence rates, legislative action available including for FGM.
Policy Framework
Issuer
The Equality and Human Rights Commission
Source
Website of the Equality and Human Rights Commission