Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 11 March 2026 [Draft]
11 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
Violence Against Women and Girls
To coincide with international women’s day, Shetland Women’s Aid published the results of its voices of women in Shetland survey. Fifty-seven per cent of respondents reported being affected by gender-based violence and, of those affected, nearly 60 per cent did not receive any support and more than three quarters chose not to report incidents to the police. It is concerning to learn that many women who experience harm are unable to access support or to report what has happened.
What is the Scottish Government doing to support public services, including education providers, to challenge the culture of misogyny that makes it harder for gender-based violence to be reported and for survivors to be supported?
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