At this time of year my mind turns to International Women’s Day on the 8th March. It offers an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women across the political, economic and cultural spectrum both at home and internationally. It is also a time not only to reflect on how far we have come but what we still need to focus on to achieve a Scotland which values equality and diversity.

At Rape Crisis Scotland our focus is on challenging sexual violence in all its forms. We work to prevent sexual violence; challenging the myths and prejudices which perpetuate sexual violence and blame survivors for the actions of others. We also provide direct support to survivors and work with partners to improve access to services to ensure survivors get the support they need, and rightly deserve, in an appropriate and timeous way.  Read more here

Join the campaign: You too can get involved in supporting this campaign. Send one of the Protection Gap postcards to your MP via the campaign website