Saw on BBC Scotland news that Aberdeen University have adopted the ‘gender violence charter’ drawn up by Emily Drouet’s mother in the aftermath of the death of her daughter.
Here’s a link to a 2018 thread about the awful case.
www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/3287674-In-the-news-another-heartbreaking-DV-incident?reply=78928338
The man responsible for the awful abuse of Emily in the time leading up to her taking her own life, got community service and was whisked away by his wealthy family. No doubt he’s living his life comfortably 6 years on.
I have a DD who might attend Aberdeen Uni so I’m pleased this charter is in place. I am so full of admiration for Fiona Drouet for this campaign - to fight like this for so long. However, I wish that the BBC (Sally Magnusson on the lunchtime news I watched) didn’t refer to ‘gender’-based violence. I know all the political bodies use this terminology but it really pisses me off. Emily Drouart was a young woman and the person who perpetrated this abuse was a young man. It’s SEX. Sex-based violence. Call it what it is for fucks sake. Why is ‘gender’ used - is it just pathetic ‘coyness’ or is it because we’re not allowed to call it what it is.
Heres a link to the BBC report on the Charter being adopted
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ngy94jk57o.amp