Lucy Hughes
@lucyhugs.bsky.social
🟣 Policy and Parliament - @engenderscot.bsky.social
💙 Previously Policy - Who Cares? Scotland
🔥Intersectional feminist angst
✨Equality/respect/love for all
(She/Her)
💙 Previously Policy - Who Cares? Scotland
🔥Intersectional feminist angst
✨Equality/respect/love for all
(She/Her)
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We're supporting 'Let’s change the Act', Scotland’s campaign to decriminalise abortion and reform the Abortion Act 1967 - have you signed up yet to support the campaign? letschangetheact.co.uk and follow @letschangetheact on Instagram.
November 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
We're supporting 'Let’s change the Act', Scotland’s campaign to decriminalise abortion and reform the Abortion Act 1967 - have you signed up yet to support the campaign? letschangetheact.co.uk and follow @letschangetheact on Instagram.
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Together with @carers-uk.bsky.social and the Carer Poverty Coalition, we’ve written to the Government ahead of the Autumn Budget calling for urgent action on Carer’s Allowance overpayments and justice for unpaid carers.
Read our open letter 👇
www.carersuk.org/media/y0kl21...
Read our open letter 👇
www.carersuk.org/media/y0kl21...
www.carersuk.org
November 13, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Together with @carers-uk.bsky.social and the Carer Poverty Coalition, we’ve written to the Government ahead of the Autumn Budget calling for urgent action on Carer’s Allowance overpayments and justice for unpaid carers.
Read our open letter 👇
www.carersuk.org/media/y0kl21...
Read our open letter 👇
www.carersuk.org/media/y0kl21...
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Joining the Let’s Change the Act Campaign
We’ve joined the Let’s Change the Act campaign calling for the decriminalisation of abortion in Scotland and a modern, health-based legal framework to replace the 1967 Act.
Learn more: letschangetheact.co.uk
#LetsChangeTheAct #ReproductiveRights #Scotland
We’ve joined the Let’s Change the Act campaign calling for the decriminalisation of abortion in Scotland and a modern, health-based legal framework to replace the 1967 Act.
Learn more: letschangetheact.co.uk
#LetsChangeTheAct #ReproductiveRights #Scotland
Time’s up for outdated abortion laws
letschangetheact.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Joining the Let’s Change the Act Campaign
We’ve joined the Let’s Change the Act campaign calling for the decriminalisation of abortion in Scotland and a modern, health-based legal framework to replace the 1967 Act.
Learn more: letschangetheact.co.uk
#LetsChangeTheAct #ReproductiveRights #Scotland
We’ve joined the Let’s Change the Act campaign calling for the decriminalisation of abortion in Scotland and a modern, health-based legal framework to replace the 1967 Act.
Learn more: letschangetheact.co.uk
#LetsChangeTheAct #ReproductiveRights #Scotland
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📣There's still time to nominate an article for our Write to End Violence Against Women Awards! The media plays a vital role in shaping our collective attitudes and challenging harmful narratives 🧵
September 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
📣There's still time to nominate an article for our Write to End Violence Against Women Awards! The media plays a vital role in shaping our collective attitudes and challenging harmful narratives 🧵
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📢 Women across Scotland have been sharing their experiences with us in a national series of workshops discussing their rights & where they most need change.
September 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
📢 Women across Scotland have been sharing their experiences with us in a national series of workshops discussing their rights & where they most need change.
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Read here- www.thenational.scot/news/2542174...
10-point plan to tackle gender inequality in Scotland unveiled
AN ambitious 10-point plan to tackle major issues women are facing in Scotland including poverty, discrimination, and medical misogyny has been…
www.thenational.scot
August 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Read here- www.thenational.scot/news/2542174...
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💥LAUNCHED TODAY💥
'Investing in Women, Transforming Communities': Engender's Manifesto for Holyrood 2026.
Read it here: www.engender.org.uk/holyrood-2026/
'Investing in Women, Transforming Communities': Engender's Manifesto for Holyrood 2026.
Read it here: www.engender.org.uk/holyrood-2026/
August 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
💥LAUNCHED TODAY💥
'Investing in Women, Transforming Communities': Engender's Manifesto for Holyrood 2026.
Read it here: www.engender.org.uk/holyrood-2026/
'Investing in Women, Transforming Communities': Engender's Manifesto for Holyrood 2026.
Read it here: www.engender.org.uk/holyrood-2026/
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Huge news from the International Court of Justice in the Hague – the start of a new era of climate accountability
The court confirms that states are obliged to act on the climate crisis, and that the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is fundamental for all other human rights
The court confirms that states are obliged to act on the climate crisis, and that the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is fundamental for all other human rights
World’s highest court delivers historic protections for climate-impacted communities - Greenpeace International
The world’s highest court has just delivered a landmark Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States in the face of the climate emergency.[1] The International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision deliver...
www.greenpeace.org
July 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Huge news from the International Court of Justice in the Hague – the start of a new era of climate accountability
The court confirms that states are obliged to act on the climate crisis, and that the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is fundamental for all other human rights
The court confirms that states are obliged to act on the climate crisis, and that the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is fundamental for all other human rights
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As LGBTQIA+ rights continue to come under attack both around the world and at home, we're proud to stand in solidarity today & every day. ✊🏻🏳️🌈
June 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
As LGBTQIA+ rights continue to come under attack both around the world and at home, we're proud to stand in solidarity today & every day. ✊🏻🏳️🌈
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We're committed to intersectional feminism, anchoring our work in the experiences of women in all their diversity, & we know that those experiencing multiple discriminations, like LGBTQIA+ disabled people & BME people, are most likely to bear the brunt of regressive policies.
June 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We're committed to intersectional feminism, anchoring our work in the experiences of women in all their diversity, & we know that those experiencing multiple discriminations, like LGBTQIA+ disabled people & BME people, are most likely to bear the brunt of regressive policies.
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30 years on from the first Pride Scotia event, it's been great to see such a supportive turnout in the capital at the weekend & across Scotland throughout June.
Pride is a powerful reminder of resistance, resilience, & the ongoing fight for dignity, safety, & equality for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Pride is a powerful reminder of resistance, resilience, & the ongoing fight for dignity, safety, & equality for the LGBTQIA+ community.
June 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
30 years on from the first Pride Scotia event, it's been great to see such a supportive turnout in the capital at the weekend & across Scotland throughout June.
Pride is a powerful reminder of resistance, resilience, & the ongoing fight for dignity, safety, & equality for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Pride is a powerful reminder of resistance, resilience, & the ongoing fight for dignity, safety, & equality for the LGBTQIA+ community.
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I’ve been making my way through the Welfare Reform Bill and this paragraph on the gov.uk website is genuinely disgusting.
Receiving a decent disability benefits rate “encourages sickness”, does it? Funny, I thought it just enabled severely ill and disabled people to eat.
Receiving a decent disability benefits rate “encourages sickness”, does it? Funny, I thought it just enabled severely ill and disabled people to eat.
June 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I’ve been making my way through the Welfare Reform Bill and this paragraph on the gov.uk website is genuinely disgusting.
Receiving a decent disability benefits rate “encourages sickness”, does it? Funny, I thought it just enabled severely ill and disabled people to eat.
Receiving a decent disability benefits rate “encourages sickness”, does it? Funny, I thought it just enabled severely ill and disabled people to eat.
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📣 The EMCC is now on Bluesky at @emcc-scotland.bsky.social! Make sure you give them a follow to stay up to date with all their work for equality in our media & culture ⬇
The Equal Media and Culture Centre for Scotland launched in 2023. Embedded in @engenderscot.bsky.social, we advocate for women's equality in Scotlands media and culture sectors. Find out more on our website: www.emcc.engender.org.uk
Equal Media & Culture Centre
www.emcc.engender.org.uk
May 6, 2025 at 8:57 AM
📣 The EMCC is now on Bluesky at @emcc-scotland.bsky.social! Make sure you give them a follow to stay up to date with all their work for equality in our media & culture ⬇
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📰 We've joined the Young Women's Movement to publish a piece in @scotsman.com on the impact of dropping the Misogyny Bill on young women.
It’s time for the Scottish Government to step up with legal reform & investment in primary prevention.
Read more here (£): www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
It’s time for the Scottish Government to step up with legal reform & investment in primary prevention.
Read more here (£): www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
May 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
📰 We've joined the Young Women's Movement to publish a piece in @scotsman.com on the impact of dropping the Misogyny Bill on young women.
It’s time for the Scottish Government to step up with legal reform & investment in primary prevention.
Read more here (£): www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
It’s time for the Scottish Government to step up with legal reform & investment in primary prevention.
Read more here (£): www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
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The Scottish Government must step up its game, particularly on intersectional gender equality, and work to support the most marginalised women.
Watch our evidence session here - shorturl.at/7Lbva
Watch our evidence session here - shorturl.at/7Lbva
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June 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The Scottish Government must step up its game, particularly on intersectional gender equality, and work to support the most marginalised women.
Watch our evidence session here - shorturl.at/7Lbva
Watch our evidence session here - shorturl.at/7Lbva
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We discuss
Women’s homelessness
Impacts on refugee women, disabled women, migrant women and women with NRPF (No Recourse to Public Funds)
Maternity services
Women’s poorer mental health
Men’s violence against women
The huge uptake of further caring responsibilities women took on during
Women’s homelessness
Impacts on refugee women, disabled women, migrant women and women with NRPF (No Recourse to Public Funds)
Maternity services
Women’s poorer mental health
Men’s violence against women
The huge uptake of further caring responsibilities women took on during
June 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We discuss
Women’s homelessness
Impacts on refugee women, disabled women, migrant women and women with NRPF (No Recourse to Public Funds)
Maternity services
Women’s poorer mental health
Men’s violence against women
The huge uptake of further caring responsibilities women took on during
Women’s homelessness
Impacts on refugee women, disabled women, migrant women and women with NRPF (No Recourse to Public Funds)
Maternity services
Women’s poorer mental health
Men’s violence against women
The huge uptake of further caring responsibilities women took on during
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@covid19inquiry.scot this AM.
Our evidence explored the lack of gendered analysis in the Scottish Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Women’s needs continued to be misunderstood by the government, service providers and other governing bodies, further entrenching existing discrimination.
Our evidence explored the lack of gendered analysis in the Scottish Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Women’s needs continued to be misunderstood by the government, service providers and other governing bodies, further entrenching existing discrimination.
June 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
@covid19inquiry.scot this AM.
Our evidence explored the lack of gendered analysis in the Scottish Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Women’s needs continued to be misunderstood by the government, service providers and other governing bodies, further entrenching existing discrimination.
Our evidence explored the lack of gendered analysis in the Scottish Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Women’s needs continued to be misunderstood by the government, service providers and other governing bodies, further entrenching existing discrimination.
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Last week, our Executive Director Anna Ritchie Allan gave evidence at the @covid19inquiry.scot impact hearing on equalities and human rights.
We highlighted how the pandemic exposed and deepened existing gender inequalities in the labour market.
➡️ Watch our full evidence session: buff.ly/PV409Eu
We highlighted how the pandemic exposed and deepened existing gender inequalities in the labour market.
➡️ Watch our full evidence session: buff.ly/PV409Eu
June 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Last week, our Executive Director Anna Ritchie Allan gave evidence at the @covid19inquiry.scot impact hearing on equalities and human rights.
We highlighted how the pandemic exposed and deepened existing gender inequalities in the labour market.
➡️ Watch our full evidence session: buff.ly/PV409Eu
We highlighted how the pandemic exposed and deepened existing gender inequalities in the labour market.
➡️ Watch our full evidence session: buff.ly/PV409Eu
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📢CALLING ALL WOMEN IN SCOTLAND!
Our 2025 Women’s Survey is live — tell us what life is like for you. From unpaid work to Council Tax impacts, we want to hear it all. 💬
🕒 Takes 10–15 mins
🔗 smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ZP1O4A/
#WomensVoices #Scotland
Our 2025 Women’s Survey is live — tell us what life is like for you. From unpaid work to Council Tax impacts, we want to hear it all. 💬
🕒 Takes 10–15 mins
🔗 smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ZP1O4A/
#WomensVoices #Scotland
May 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
📢CALLING ALL WOMEN IN SCOTLAND!
Our 2025 Women’s Survey is live — tell us what life is like for you. From unpaid work to Council Tax impacts, we want to hear it all. 💬
🕒 Takes 10–15 mins
🔗 smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ZP1O4A/
#WomensVoices #Scotland
Our 2025 Women’s Survey is live — tell us what life is like for you. From unpaid work to Council Tax impacts, we want to hear it all. 💬
🕒 Takes 10–15 mins
🔗 smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ZP1O4A/
#WomensVoices #Scotland
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Hundred of carers like Ginny have told us they are extremely concerned about what the Government’s welfare reform proposals will mean for them and their families.
We are calling for the Government to immediately reconsider these proposals to #ProtectCarersBenefits
We are calling for the Government to immediately reconsider these proposals to #ProtectCarersBenefits
May 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Hundred of carers like Ginny have told us they are extremely concerned about what the Government’s welfare reform proposals will mean for them and their families.
We are calling for the Government to immediately reconsider these proposals to #ProtectCarersBenefits
We are calling for the Government to immediately reconsider these proposals to #ProtectCarersBenefits
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We are collaborating with Culture Counts Scotland on a new EDI co-learning network. To launch the network we commissioned 6 creatives to respond to the theme 'Dreaming of a fairer future for Scotland.' These are their responses. shorturl.at/8ac0Q
May 6, 2025 at 11:18 AM
We are collaborating with Culture Counts Scotland on a new EDI co-learning network. To launch the network we commissioned 6 creatives to respond to the theme 'Dreaming of a fairer future for Scotland.' These are their responses. shorturl.at/8ac0Q
Give them a follow and please share with any folk in the culture, arts, media sector!
The Equal Media and Culture Centre for Scotland launched in 2023. Embedded in @engenderscot.bsky.social, we advocate for women's equality in Scotlands media and culture sectors. Find out more on our website: www.emcc.engender.org.uk
Equal Media & Culture Centre
www.emcc.engender.org.uk
May 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Give them a follow and please share with any folk in the culture, arts, media sector!
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👉 91% of women and girl’s organisations reported increased demand for their services in the last year
👉 52% said funding sources was their top concern
👉 44% predicted they might not meet future demand
👉 26% have reduced their services, due to pressures around costs and demand
👉 52% said funding sources was their top concern
👉 44% predicted they might not meet future demand
👉 26% have reduced their services, due to pressures around costs and demand
April 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
👉 91% of women and girl’s organisations reported increased demand for their services in the last year
👉 52% said funding sources was their top concern
👉 44% predicted they might not meet future demand
👉 26% have reduced their services, due to pressures around costs and demand
👉 52% said funding sources was their top concern
👉 44% predicted they might not meet future demand
👉 26% have reduced their services, due to pressures around costs and demand
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📣 New report by @rosafunduk.bsky.social and @probonoecon.bsky.social reveals just how underfunded and under resourced the women and girls sector is 🧵
📣Women and girls’ charities are under huge pressure - facing rising need and falling resources, outpacing the rest of the social sector.
Our new report by @drbethkitson.bsky.social, commissioned by @rosafunduk.bsky.social, uncovers what’s happening ⬇️
www.probonoeconomics.com/underfunded-...
Our new report by @drbethkitson.bsky.social, commissioned by @rosafunduk.bsky.social, uncovers what’s happening ⬇️
www.probonoeconomics.com/underfunded-...
Underfunded, under resourced and under the radar: The state of the women and girls’ social sector
Women and girls’ charities are under intense strain — facing rising need and shrinking resources, even beyond the challenges experienced by the wider social sector. Read our new research by Dr Beth Ki...
www.probonoeconomics.com
April 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
📣 New report by @rosafunduk.bsky.social and @probonoecon.bsky.social reveals just how underfunded and under resourced the women and girls sector is 🧵
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❗The evidence is clear that child poverty is women’s poverty.
Last month, we co-submitted a response with @engenderscot.bsky.social and @scotwomensaid.bsky.social to the Scottish Government’s Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2026-2031.
📖 Read it here: buff.ly/32TIVle
Last month, we co-submitted a response with @engenderscot.bsky.social and @scotwomensaid.bsky.social to the Scottish Government’s Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2026-2031.
📖 Read it here: buff.ly/32TIVle
April 22, 2025 at 11:08 AM
❗The evidence is clear that child poverty is women’s poverty.
Last month, we co-submitted a response with @engenderscot.bsky.social and @scotwomensaid.bsky.social to the Scottish Government’s Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2026-2031.
📖 Read it here: buff.ly/32TIVle
Last month, we co-submitted a response with @engenderscot.bsky.social and @scotwomensaid.bsky.social to the Scottish Government’s Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2026-2031.
📖 Read it here: buff.ly/32TIVle