Making East Lothian equally safe for everyone
On 25 November, to coincide with the launch of the international awareness campaign, “16 Days of Activism to eliminate Violence against Women and Girls”, we launched our campaign to develop a locally focused Equally Safe Strategy.
Equally Safe, is a Scottish Government initiative that aims to create a strong and flourishing Scotland where all individuals can feel equally safe and respected, and where women and girls live free from all forms of violence, abuse and exploitation - and the attitudes that help perpetuate it.
Men and boys also experience abuse and exploitation.
The Equally Safe strategy aims to protect all genders and all ages.
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Violence against women and children happens in East Lothian
Developing the Strategy
Tackling gender-based violence is everyone’s business. Our council is committed to ensuring that all women, children and young people across our communities live their lives free from violence and abuse and are supported to achieve the best possible outcomes.
In developing the Equally Safe Strategy, we are committed to identifying opportunities to embed outcomes and actions across relevant community planning policy and service areas.
Get involved!
You can get directly involved in the development of the East Lothian Equally Safe Strategy:
Share your views anonymously via the equally safe engagement survey
Be part of the bigger planning strategy discussions, by attending an engagement workshop:
Tuesday 9 December 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Regent Room, Brunton Hall, Musselburgh
Click here to register your interest in attending this event
We can all take action!
Across all of our services, departments and teams we can collectively challenge and transform the attitudes and beliefs that perpetuate, excuse and seek to minimise gender-based violence.
Find out more: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/equally-safe
