16 Days of Action

This year's theme is 'Ending Gender Based Violence'.

Over the next 2 weeks, we'll post links on a daily basis to information relating to the campaign.

29th November Resource:

The first resource is a video called 'Time for Prevention', which is a two-minute summary of the link between gender inequality and violence against women and girls - and a call to action from the Zero Tolerance Trust.   The video can be found via the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrO4Jfj6jAY (opens new window)

30th November Resource:

Our second resource is some information about the West Lothian Violence Against Women and Girls Partnership, which can be found in the following download: WEST LOTHIAN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN & GIRLS PARTNERSHIP (PDF, 289 KB)(opens new window)

1st December Resource:

Our third resource is a musical one by SAYGRACE and singing "You Don't Own Me" ft. G-Eazy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SeRU_ZPDkE&t=200s (opens new window)

2nd December Resource:

Our fourth resource is some information about different types of violence against women and girls: TYPES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS (PDF, 279 KB)(opens new window) 

3rd December Resource:

Our fifth resource is the website: 'Mood Juice', where you can find support with mental health issues: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health (opens new window)

6th December Resource:

Our sixth resource is some client testimonies from West Lothian's Womens Aid, which can be found in the following download: WEST LOTHIAN WOMEN'S AID CLIENT TESTIMONIES - 2020 (PDF, 294 KB)(opens new window)

7th December Resource:

Our seventh resource is a video of the actor, Patrick Stewart (from Star Trek) talking about his experience of Domestic Violence for Amnesty International: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPzVUGE3dds (opens new window) 

8th December Resource:

Our eighth resource is a document containing useful links in relation to violence against women and girls: Useful links in relation to violence against women and girls (PDF, 308 KB)(opens new window)

9th December Resource:

Our ninth resource is a link to the West Lothian Women's Aid website. West Lothian Women's aid provide safe, temporary accommodation to women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse: https://www.wlwa.org.uk/ (opens new window)

10th December Resource:

Our final resource is a musical one called 'Still I Rise' by Maya Angelou: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qviM_GnJbOM (opens new window)