Category Archives: Women’s Issues

Global perspective on violence against women

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Claudia

Earlier this week, I spoke in a Member’s Debate celebrating 20 years of Zero Tolerance an Edinburgh based organisation working to tackle the causes of men’s violence against women.  The campaign highlights the many forms that violence against women can … Continue reading →

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16 Days of Action targets violence against women

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Claudia

25 November marked the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and kicked of the 16 Days of Action campaign. The campaign encourages a series of events to highlight the issue of violence against women in all its forms … Continue reading →

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ASHA Launch

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Claudia

I recently got the opportunity to attend the launch of ASHA, a new venture designing and producing head scarves and other accessories for women who encounter hair loss due to a range of medical conditions. The venture, which is being … Continue reading →

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Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Claudia

I was recently contacted by Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire to update me on their fundraising work and activities. The organisation provides a range of services to support women, children and young people across the South Lanarkshire area who have been affected by … Continue reading →

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Women and Work

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Claudia

Earlier this week the Parliament debated the barriers that women face in the workplace. The debate highlighted a number of statistics such as the fact that despite high achievements in education, women hold less than a third of the United Kingdom’s … Continue reading →

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Commission reports on female offenders

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Claudia

Earlier this month a report was published by the Commission on Women Offenders led by Dame Elish Angiolini DBE QC. The report  was commissioned against a backdrop where the female prison population in Scotland has doubled in the last 10 years.  … Continue reading →

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Celebrating International Women’s Day

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Claudia

Last week, women from across Scotland and beyond were in Parliament for an event to celebrate International Women’s Day -  a day of action to celebrate women’s achievements and to increase women’s participation across all sectors. I was particularly pleased to welcome women … Continue reading →

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100 Years of International Women’s Day

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Claudia

In March I will be attending an event in Parliament  to mark International Women’s Day. Last year marked 100 years of the event, a landmark celebrated by the Scottish Women’s Convention. The event is a fantastic way to reflect on … Continue reading →

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