Violence is
preventable
The Scottish Violence Reduction Unit is a national centre of expertise on violence. Using a public health approach, the SVRU looks to identify, understand and address the underlying causes of violence.
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For the sake of our sons, we must reclaim masculinity from the manosphere
We can build a Scotland where women and girls are safe and valued, and where boys can become the best of themselves. This month, we’ve

Unfinished Business: The Next Twenty
Twenty years ago, Scotland made a choice. In 2005, we were dubbed the “murder capital of the developed world”. There were 137 homicides that year.

Scottish Violence Reduction Unit marks 20 years with new vision for the next generation
The Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU) is marking its two decades of work with the launch of a landmark State of the Nation report and