Tuesday briefing: Scotland has promised on violence against women – now it needs to deliver
Summary
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has promised to make ending violence against women a top priority in his government’s upcoming program. Despite past strong laws and strategies, violence against women in Scotland is still rising, including domestic abuse and sexual crimes. New technology has created additional ways for abusers to harm women, such as through online harassment and tracking.Key Facts
- Violence against women is a long-standing global problem made worse by new technology.
- Scotland has previously introduced leading laws to address domestic violence.
- John Swinney is leading a new government effort focusing on ending violence against women.
- Recorded sexual crimes in Scotland increased by 10% last year to the highest levels since 1971.
- Many crimes are committed by people known to the victims.
- Technology has enabled new abuses like deepfakes, revenge porn, and GPS tracking.
- Surveys show young boys and girls in Scotland are exposed to and sometimes accept sexist attitudes.
- Economic inequalities and broader social factors are linked with increased violence and misogyny.
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