Rebekah MacLeod, Project Lead at White Ribbon Scotland, recently appeared on BBC Scotland’s News at Seven alongside the head of Women’s Aid. The panel analyzed the Scottish Government’s latest commitments to tackling violence against women and girls, including expanding the ‘Fund to Leave’ pilot and trialing GPS monitoring for domestic abuse offenders on bail.
While welcoming these reactive measures, the panel stressed the urgent need for a stronger focus on primary prevention. MacLeod emphasized that lasting cultural change requires structured, community-led frameworks that directly engage men and boys to break the cycle of violence before it starts.
Reflecting on the broadcast, Rebekah noted, “It was really great that White Ribbon Scotland was able to talk about the importance of prevention, and what the government needs to do to ensure that we’re doing that effectively.”
If you’d like to learn more about White Ribbon Scotland, get involved with a Status Project, or anything else about the Campaign, please contact info@whiteribbonscotland.org.uk
You can sign the White Ribbon pledge “Never commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women in all its forms”.
After you sign it please consider an early example of your declaration to ‘not remain silent’ about violence against women by telling someone today that you signed the pledge and be proud you have done so – then encourage them to do the same. Remember to Make Your Pledge – White Ribbon Scotland