EQUALITY BUDGET FUNDING, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS: 1 JULY 2020 – 30 SEPTEMBER 2021Societal understanding of gender based violence is increased and tolerance of it is decreased (leading to a reduction in violence and abuse experienced by women and children, and an increase in positive gender norms and expectations)Service providers have increased understanding of all forms of gender based violence, and work effectively together to address these issues through the provision of appropriate, high quality servicesThe harmful effects of gender based violence experienced by women and children are reduced by early intervention and their safety and wellbeing needs are better met by effective service provisionInterventions, service design and service delivery are improved as a result of the participation of women and children affected by gender based violence EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FUND: 1 OCTOBER 2021-30 SEPTEMBER 2024People have greater awareness of their human rights and how to access them;People with protected characteristics have increased access to remedy where their rights have not been upheldPeople with protected characteristics have increased participation in public life;People with protected characteristics have increased influence in decisions that affect them;Actors in civil society increasingly use Scotland’s domestic and international equality and human rights framework to influence and effect change EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FUND: 1 OCTOBER 2022...