Stop abuse in the Scottish Borders
Border Women’s Aid (BWA) has launched a new campaign, inviting individuals, businesses and organisations across the region to sign a pledge showing their commitment to helping create a safer community for women and girls.
The BWA pledge campaign called ‘Do Your Bit to Stop Domestic Abuse in the Scottish Borders’, marks the International Day for the ‘Elimination of Violence against Women’ and the start of the global UN ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’.
The pledge reads: “I will do my bit to stop domestic abuse in the Scottish Borders”.
Scottish Borders MP John Lamont has offered his early support, saying: "I am proud to sign Border Women’s pledge.
"No woman or girl should ever have to feel unsafe in her own home, and we must do more to tackle domestic abuse in our society. Too often, it happens behind closed doors, and in every part of our community.
"I will continue to do all I can in the Borders to stamp out these appalling crimes.”
Sharon Thomas, Chair of BWA’s Board of Trustees, added: “As Chair of Border Women’s Aid, I am proud to support this pledge and our commitment to creating safer, more inclusive communities for women and children affected by domestic abuse in the Scottish Borders.
“By signing it, you are saying: ‘we see you, we hear you, and you do not have to face this alone’.”
People can sign the pledge at www.borderwomensaid.co.uk/pledge/.