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Violence against women - public awareness

Current Campaigns / Exhibitions

A key goal of our Fife Violence Against Women Partnership is to have a continued presence of information available about Violence Against Women and Girls, the causes and consequences and the role communities can play in tackling it.

'What Were You Wearing Exhibition'

  • 29th October 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm & 30th October 2024 10:00am - 3:00pm
    Both at the The Advantage, Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1ET
  • 24th February 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm & 25th February 2025 10:00am - 3:00pm
    Both in the Studio, Lochgelly Centre,  Lochgelly, KY5 9RD
  • 9th June 2025 2:00pm – 4:30pm & 10th June 2025 10:00am - 3:00pm
    Both in Rothes Halls, Glenrothes, KY7 5NX

This exhibition in partnership with OnFife follows on from the success of the previous installations held in Fife (St Andrews University in partnership with Got Consent?, and in partnership with Fife College at their main college campuses). FRASAC has also been an integral partner offering a confidential safe space area at each of the venues.

The installation challenges participants to engage with our universal connection with clothing and reflect on what gives this specific rape culture myth so much power. To put clothing on is so basic and common, to take that action and conflate it with pain and suffering taints not only the individual outfit for the survivor; but also, calls into question all simplistic and normal behaviours as dangerous.

The stories utilised were donated by survivors and are used with their consent

Clothing in the installation is not the actual clothing worn by the survivor, they are recreations of the stories that were donated.

The goal of the Installation is for participants to see themselves reflected in not only the outfits but also the stories. This realisation moves us away from blaming the victim for violence and places responsibility where it belongs, on those who caused harm.

The installation will be facilitated by experienced, trained staff throughout the entirety. Resources and signposting routes will also be supported by partner organisations who will be available at information stalls.

Please see our Exhibition Flyer for more details.

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence campaign

Each year, from 25th November - 10th December, Fife Violence Against Women Partnership (FVAWP) participate in the international campaign - 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence.

The campaign starts on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and ends on Human Rights Day.

To mark the campaign, FVAWP pull together a local programme of events and learning activities intended to raise awareness of violence against women, its causes and consequences. We hope this programme creates opportunity for us to come together as a partnership and as a community and enable people to join us in asking for change, for an end to violence against women.

“The phrase violence against women and girls is used to describe violent and abusive behaviour directed at women and girls because they are women and girls. It is behaviour which is carried out predominantly by men. It is an abuse of power and stems from systemic, deep-rooted women’s inequality. VAWG limits women’s and girls’ freedom and potential and is a fundamental violation of human rights.”

Scotland’s Equally Safe Strategy

We are currently pulling together this year’s programme. We'd like to give you early notice of some local events and invite you to save the dates in your diary. More information will follow as soon as possible.

  • Friday 22nd November - afternoon in-person session, time TBC, Kirkcaldy. Fife Centre for Equalities will host an author event with Alan Bissett, author of Lads, and Lynne Crawford, author of The Petriarchy.
  • Tuesday 26th November - morning online session, time TBC. Fife Women's Aid will host an online webinar and discussion with Dr Emma Katz, a globally respected expert in coercive control, domestic violence and domestic abuse.
  • Thursday 28th November - Reclaim the Night: Let's Walk march will take place in Kirkcaldy, meeting at 4.30pm outside the Town House. This is an opportunity for us to come together to be seen and to raise our voices about women's rights, gender inequality and violence against women.
  • Thursday 28th November - Reclaim the Night: Let's Talk event will take place in the Old Kirk, Kirkcaldy, immediately after the march, with doors open from 5.30pm. We will have a couple of speakers, and an opportunity to speak to one another, think about ways to keep raising awareness and advocating for change once we leave the event. Book your place for Reclaim the Night: Lets Talk here.

We are continuing planning for our programme and will have more details about all our events soon. Keep checking this page for more information as we have it.

Previous Campaigns / Exhibitions

Related Publications and Links

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#ToointoyouFVAWP2019

#consent FVAWP2019

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