STV News - Women speak out on sexual abuse and harassment in Scots trad music scene скачать в хорошем качестве

STV News - Women speak out on sexual abuse and harassment in Scots trad music scene

STV News - 22nd January 2026 New research has laid bare the extent of sexual violence and harassment experienced by women in Scotland’s traditional music scene. Four in five women musicians have experienced sexual violence and harassment while working or taking part in the Scottish folk music scene, according to new survey findings published on Thursday. Overall, 81% of women musicians reported having been sexually assaulted or harassed. The research was conducted by the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research at the University of Glasgow. Researchers surveyed 409 women musicians, the majority of whom were working musicians (89%), alongside music teachers (29%) and students (11%). While many participants described the folk community as welcoming, nurturing and culturally significant, the findings show that positive experiences of music-making often coexist with inequality, harm and exclusion.