Equally Safe is Scotland’s strategy to prevent and eradicate violence against women and girls. It was developed by the Scottish Government and COSLA and sets out a vision of a strong and flourishing Scotland where all individuals are equally safe and respected, and where women and girls live free from all forms of violence and abuse and the attitudes that help perpetuate it.
Delivering Equally Safe is the Scottish Government’s funding programme to support third sector organisations and public bodies contribute to the objectives, priorities and outcomes of the Equally Safe Strategy.
In 2021 the Scottish Government’s Delivering Equally Safe fund committed £38 million initially over two years to 121 projects focused on providing vital support to survivors, and on essential work to tackle gender-based violence through preventative measures. The fund has since been extended to run from October 2021 to March 2025.
Delivering Equally Safe funding is managed by Inspiring Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government.
You can see a full list of organisations and details on the projects funded through Delivering Equally Safe here.
“There is one universal truth, applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence against women is never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable.”
– United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon
This page provides key information for Delivering Equally Safe funded organisations including dates, templates and guidance for reporting, as well as resources and recordings from training and learning sessions.
You can access the DES Resources Page here.
You will need a password to access this page. The password has been shared with all funded organisations.
If you have any questions, please contact DESEnquiries@inspiringscotland.org.uk.
Each year between the 25th November and 10th December communities across the world take part in 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. The campaign calls for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.
We have pulled together information on the events that Delivering Equally Safe funded organisations are hosting this year. Events range from open days, to speeches, training and online sessions. Topics include tackling economic abuse, how the media shapes attitudes, young people’s activism, and the relationship between disability and GBV.
If you would like to add or update an existing event, please contact DESEnquiries@inspiringscotland.org.uk.
Click hereInspiring Scotland’s Annual Report 22/23 provides an overview of the work undertaken to deliver on strategic priorities and mission to improve the lives of people across Scotland. In the period we supported over 700 organisations across 16 funding programmes worth over £50m. As well as new funding opportunities being created, nine of programmes provided vital
Read MoreThe Delivering Equally Safe (DES) team at Inspiring Scotland have released a new report on the impact of funded activity tackling gender-based violence (GBV) between April 2022-September 2022. During the six-month period 23,439 people affected by GBV received frontline support from funded organisations and 27,541 people engaged in awareness raising and education sessions. The report highlights key
Read MoreThe Delivering Equally Safe (DES) fund team at Inspiring Scotland have released a new report, discussing the prevention activity they have undertaken during the reporting period April 2022 to September 2022. A key part of their strategy is the delivery of activity focused on raising awareness of gender-based violence and abuse and the need for it
Read MoreAs well as producing impact reports detailing the work of all funded projects, we develop insights into themes affecting the sector.
Previous focused reports:
We are pleased to share our Annual Report 22/23 providing an overview of the work undertaken to deliver on our strategic priorities and mission to improve the lives of people across Scotland. We supported over 700 organisations across 16 funding programmes worth over £50m. As well as new funding opportunities being created, nine of our
Read MoreThe refreshed Equally Safe strategy has been launched by the Scottish Government and COSLA. Published during 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, the refreshed strategy is focused on increasing collaboration across sectors to tackle the attitudes and values that result in violence against women and girls. As fund managers of the Scottish Government’s Delivering
Read MoreWork to raise awareness and improve understanding of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is central to our ability to ‘Imagine a Scotland without GBV’, the main theme for this year’s 16 Days of Activism in Scotland. Delivering Equally Safe funds a range of prevention focused activity both locally and nationally including research, campaigning and influencing. Perhaps most
Read MoreFor all enquiries about the Delivering Equally Safe fund, please email enquiries@inspiringscotland.org.uk
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