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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.

One way we do this is by recognising campaigns throughout the year.

Karma Nirvana National Day Of Memory

International Men’s Day

Scottish Book Week

16 Days of Action Against Gender Based Violence

Karma Nirvana National Day Of Memory

Monday 14 July is recognised nationally as a Day of Memory for those lost to Honour Based Abuse and an opportunity to bring renewed hope to those who need it. Karma Nirvana - Day of Memory

Honour-based abuse (HBA) involves a range of abusive practices aimed primarily at controlling what is perceived to be unacceptable behaviour. This form of abuse arises when an individual's actions are seen as conflicting with cultural, societal, religious norms, or long-standing traditions.

Perpetrators often feel compelled to safeguard or restore the family’s reputation within the community and these actions are frequently justified under the guise of preserving ‘honour’

Women and girls of all ages are predominately the victims of Honour Based Abuse.

Please support us and Shakti Women's Aid by viewing their social media posts on Monday 14th July and sharing their messages with your networks. You can find them on Facebook at Shakti WA Aid | Facebook.

There is also a huge amount of information about Honour based Abuse on the Shakti Women's Aid website.

You might also want to view and share, the following video:

Honour Based Abuse Animation

If you or someone you know needs support regarding Honour Based Abuse you can contact Shakti Women's Aid on 01383 732 289 or info@shaktiedinburgh.co.uk

If your enquiry is out of office hours please contact the 24 hour domestic abuse helpline on 0800 0271234.

International Men's Day

International Men’s Day takes place on 19 November and is marked by FVAWP as a time to recognise the positive male role models and allies we have in our communities.

Scottish Book Week 2025

This year’s Scottish Book Week takes place 17 November to 23 November. FVAWP recognise that when reading, people can explore new ideas, cultures and perspectives, making reading a valuable tool for personal growth, community building, compassion, empathy and providing common ground for discussions.

16 Days of Action Against Gender Based Violence

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

The campaign starts on 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 also use the campaign to highlight local support and ways we can all play a part in ending violence against women.

We hope this programme creates an opportunity for us to come together as a partnership and as a community and enable people to join us in working for change.

Programme events will be published on these pages as they are confirmed.

Previous Campaigns / Exhibitions

Related Publications and Links

#FVAWP16days2020

#ToointoyouFVAWP2019

#consent FVAWP2019

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