Stop Violence Against Women Campaign

The Violence Against Women (VAW) issue is devolved to the Scottish Government and therefore Amnesty's global campaign Stop Violence Against Women provides a range of opportunities for work in Scotland.

Scotland's Slaves

Amnesty International's Scottish office has published a briefing into trafficking in Scotland and is urging the Scottish Government to provide appropriate resources and protection for the victims of trafficking. Find out more / Download the report

No Recourse - No Safety

In many ways, Scotland leads the world in its response to domestic abuse, its integrated strategic framework on violence against women and its gendered analysis of violence.  However as immigration is a reserved issue, there are women who are falling between the gaps.  In Scotland, we have joined forces with Scottish Women's Aid to campaign for the Scottish Government to provide emergency funding for women in Scotland with no recourse to public funds so that they can access vital refuge spaces and services.

Download Amnesty International and Scottish Women's Aid joint briefing here. 

Read more about the issue here.