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 2022-31 MARCH 2023 1 APRIL 2023-31 MARCH 2024People have greater awareness of their human rights and how to access them;People with protected characteristics have increased participation in public life;People with protected characteristics have increased influence in decisions that affect them;The Scottish Government has better access to data and depth of information about the experiences of people with protected characteristics;Public services increasingly embed equality and human rights in their strategic planning and their day-to-day functionsThe experience of people with protected characteristics is increasingly used to inform the policy and practice of public bodies DELIVERING EQUALLY SAFE: OCTOBER 2021 – SEPTEMBER 2023 DELIVERING EQUALLY SAFE: 1 OCTOBER 2022 – 31 MARCH 2023 DELIVERING EQUALLY SAFE: 1 APRIL 2023 – 31 MARCH 2024Women and children affected by violence are identified (early)Women and children’s safety needs are metWomen and children’s wider wellbeing needs are metFewer people adhere to gender stereotypesPeople have increased understanding of all forms of VAWG (causes, consequences, and appropriate responses)Power, decision-making and material resources are distributed more equally between men and women.Tolerance of VAWG is reduced and people are more likely to recognise and challenge itPerpetrators are identified earlyPerpetrators are supported to change their behaviourPerpetrators are sanctioned / held to accountViolence against women and girls is reduced / eradicatedNegative impacts on women and children who have been affected by violence are reduced / eradicated S6W...