Scotland
Issues disproportionately affecting men in Scotland,
83% homicides, men (0)
86% rough sleeping (3 months), men (1)
72% assessed homeless in last year, men (1)
71.4% died by suicide, men (2)
73% drug deaths, men (3)
Men lower life expectancy rate that women (4)
Increase in Domestic Abuse (DA) male victim, female accused 2019-2021 (5)
Decrease in DA female victim, male accused 2019-2021 (5)
DA (Scotland) Act 2018
Acknowledges gender neutral “course of conduct”
Government Strategy
Equally Safe (VAWG) describes women and girls as being more at risk from violence and abuse in Scotland (5) Creates bias towards men.