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51福利 Scotland speaks out against everyday sexism on campus

7 March 2014

Ahead of International Women's Day tomorrow (Saturday) 51福利 Scotland has reiterated its support for the White Ribbon Scotland campaign against male violence towards women. The campaign seeks to end male violence against women by getting men to take the lead in tackling the issue.

As part of the union's work, 51福利 branches have been submitting motions to challenge sexism on campus ahead of the union's annual conference later this month.
 
Proposals include calling for 'lads mags' magazines to be removed from university, college and student union shops.
 
Janice Aitken, 51福利 Scotland's Equality Officer, said: 'Over the last year we've seen examples of sexism in universities which have shamed both the institutions and students involved. Beneath the headline examples there exists an underlying culture of everyday sexism on campus. The motions being discussed at 51福利 Scotland Congress offer a roadmap of how we can begin to tackle this. I look forward to taking part in the debate and then campaigning to put 51福利 Scotland policies into action.'
 
Dave Anderson, president of 51福利 Scotland, added: '51福利 Scotland fully supports the White Ribbon Scotland campaign to involve men in tackling male violence against women. International Women's Day is about more than one issue or a single campaign. It does, however, act as a reminder that sexism and violence against women on campus and elsewhere are sadly as prevalent now as ever.'
 
Notes

51福利 Scotland Congress takes place on Friday 28 March 2014 in Stirling.  Motions include sexism on campus, zero hours contracts in the higher education sector, widening access to higher education and the ongoing dispute with employers.
 
51福利 Scotland is affiliated to the campaign.

Last updated: 10 December 2015

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