Strategic Plans
Equally Safe
The Scottish Government has published Scotland's strategy for preventing and eradicating violence against women and girls - Equally Safe - Scotland's strategy for preventing and eradicating violence against women and girls. This strategy has been developed by the Scottish Government and CoSLA with inputs from a wide range of partners including Scottish Women's Aid, Rape Crisis, Police Scotland and Health Scotland.
Equally Safe is a strategic framework that has been developed to help organisations and partners align work with one shared goal 'a strong, flourishing Scotland where women and girls live free from violence and the attitudes that help perpetuate it' whilst contributing to the Scottish Government Strategic objectives.
Equally Safe strategy - Violence against women and girls (VAWG) - gov.scot
South Ayrshire VAW Strategy
Our vision is to ensure all women and girls in South Ayrshire are Safe, Respected and Empowered and live in communities that are Informed; and reject all forms of violence against women and girls.
SAVAWP Strategy 2026-2029 (PDF, 3 MB) SAVAWP Strategy 2026-2029 Easy to Read summary (PDF, 3 MB)
| Equally Safe Priorities | South Ayrshire Outcomes |
|---|---|
Scottish society embraces equality and mutual respect, and rejects all forms of violence against women and girls. | We will support our, schools, and workplaces to promote equality, respect, and inclusion — rejecting all forms of violence, discrimination, and harmful behaviour towards women and girls. |
Women and girls thrive as equal citizens: socially, culturally, economically, and politically. | We will ensure that Women and girls in South Ayrshire are empowered to participate fully in community life, have equal access to opportunities, and are supported to reach their potential without barriers linked to gender or inequality. |
Interventions are early and effective, preventing violence and maximising the safety and wellbeing of women, children, and young people. | We will ensure that women, children, and young people affected by violence and abuse receive early, effective trauma informed support that promotes safety, recovery and wellbeing. |
Men desist from all forms of violence against women and girls, and perpetrators of such violence receive a robust and effective response | We will empower men and boys to challenge harmful attitudes and behaviours, and we will work with partners to ensure effective and consistent responses to those who cause harm. |
