Reid Howie Associates / Equality Plus
ISBN 978 0 7559 9438 0 (Web only publication)
ISSN 0950 2254
DPPAS 10288
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This report is accompanied by a Research Findings.
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT
The nature of violence against women in Scotland
The nature of the Gender Equality Duty and the legislative context
The nature of the research / methodology
The parameters of this report
SECTION 2: STRUCTURES, LEGISLATION, STRATEGY AND POLICY
Organisational structures and modes of working
The identification of aims, objectives and commitments
Legislation, strategy and policy
Mainstreaming
Summary of issues: structures, legislation, strategy and policy
SECTION 3: INFORMATION GATHERING, MONITORING AND REPORTING
Information gathering and monitoring
Presentation, analysis and use of data
Summary of issues: information gathering, monitoring and reporting
SECTION 4: SERVICES, SUPPORT AND OTHER INITIATIVES
The development of services and support to victims
The development of other initiatives
Summary of issues: services, support and other initiatives
SECTION 5: TRAINING AND AWARENESS RAISING
Training and guidance
Awareness raising
Summary of issues: training and awareness raising
SECTION 6: ENABLING FACTORS, CONSTRAINTS AND SUGGESTED DEVELOPMENTS
Enabling factors and constraints
Suggested developments
Summary of issues: enabling factors, constraints and suggested developments
SECTION 7: LINKS TO MINISTERIAL PORTFOLIOS
Cross-cutting developments (all portfolio areas)
Developments relevant to specific portfolios
Implications
Summary of issues: links to ministerial portfolios
ANNEX 1: METHODOLOGY
ANNEX 2: ABBREVIATIONS / ACRONYMS
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.