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 Welcomes New Scottish Government Fund to Tackle Prostitution
Ruth Maguire MSP welcomed the announcement of a Scottish Government fund aimed at tackling male demand for prostitution. The £100,000 'Addressing Prostitution as a Form of Gender-based Violence' fund was announced by Community Safety Minister, Ash Denham MSP in a speech to the Purchasing Power – Men Who Buy Sex conference in Glasgow. The event,... 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) 