Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, has welcomed the Scottish Government announcement that more than 100 organisations across Scotland working to tackle violence against women and girls will share in a funding uplift of £2.4 million. The funding boost will bring the total Scottish Government investment in Delivering Equally Safe, which funds projects to prevent... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Backs National Campaign Against Domestic Violence
Ruth Maguire MSP gave her support to a national campaign which is being relaunched to reassure anyone experiencing domestic abuse that support is available to them during these difficult times. Social isolation measures put in place to tackle coronavirus (COVID-19) may be adding pressure to those in abusive domestic situations. Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf said:... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Welcomes Funding to Tackle Violence Against Women
Ruth Maguire MSP has praised the decision made by the Scottish Government to provide funding for key organisations dedicated to supporting the safety of women and children at risk of violence during the COVID-19 outbreak. Grants from the Scottish Government’s £350 million Communities Fund have been made to Scottish Women’s Aid and Rape Crisis Scotland... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Speaks Out Against Gender Based Violence marking UN’s 16 Days of Activism Campaign
Ruth Maguire MSP for Cunninghame South today spoke out on violence against women in a debate in the Scottish Parliament focused around the international campaign of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based violence. The campaign is organised every year by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership, taking place from 25 November to 10 December as... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 