women's rights

SNP MSP welcomes progress on mesh removal treatment options

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed the news that anyone in Scotland who requires the surgical removal of…

4 years ago

Highlands and Islands MSP: Supreme Court decision must not endanger Scottish healthcare

SNP MSP Emma Roddick has asked the Scottish Government to reassure women and the LGBTQI+ community in Scotland following a…

4 years ago

SNP MSP ASKS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT EARLY INTERVENTION ON SEXUAL CONSENT

Emma Roddick MSP has asked the Scottish Government to improve early intervention to prevent rape and sexual assault by teaching…

4 years ago

<strong>HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS MSP REQUESTS REASSURANCE ON ACCESS TO ABORTION HEALTHCARE IN REGION</strong>

abo Emma Roddick MSP has pressed the Scottish Government to ensure that abortion healthcare is accessible to constituents in the…

4 years ago

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS MSP HIGHLIGHTS ENGENDER WORKPLACE HARASSMENT EFFORTS

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has lodged a motion in Parliament highlighting a report by Engender which sets out…

4 years ago

WATCH: Emma Roddick seeks assurance misogyny in politics will not get in the way of policy tackling it

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has asked the Scottish Government about their plans to help combat misogyny in Scottish…

4 years ago

SNP MSP highlights need for considering intersectionality when tackling sexual crime

During an evidence-gathering session by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on Thursday 3rd March, SNP MSP Emma Roddick…

4 years ago

WATCH: Roddick stands firm on the need for national implementation of “buffer zones”

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has voiced her support for protest-free buffer zones around clinics that provide abortion services…

4 years ago

Roddick appalled at the reports of sexual misconduct being ‘widespread’ in Police Scotland and forces across the UK

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has reacted to the sexual misconduct allegations regarding Police Scotland and forces across the…

5 years ago

Roddick hails Scotland’s record on women’s rights; condemns Tory response to Sarah Everard murder

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick slammed the UK Government’s record on women’s rights on Wednesday, condemning statements made by…

5 years ago