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Primary prevention: Zero tolerance

In this interview, Dr Lesley Orr describes the origins and impact of Zero Tolerance Scotland’s first ground-breaking violence against women

In this interview, Dr Lesley Orr a feminist historian/activist based at the University of Edinburgh describes the origins and impact of ‘Zero Tolerance’, Scotland’s first ground-breaking violence against women public prevention campaign which was launched in 1992.

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Understanding Violence Against Women: Myths and Realities

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