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Engender
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We are Scotland's feminist policy & advocacy organisation. Find us on Linked & Instagram or get in touch via our website:
www.engender.scot
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We're sharing a look at our recent research on women’s experiences in politics & how parties in Scotland are using positive action measures.

If we want to see gender equal representation become a reality at future elections, work must begin now.

Read more here: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/we...
Graphic with an illustration of a woman wearing a baby in a wrap surrounded by voting leaflets and floating text messages that read Can't handle the culture and How can you juggle everything? The caption is a quote that reads "Nobody asks the man how he can manage politics while having kids." Graphic with an illustration of a pair of hands holding cards showing candidates, with a tick showing that the male candidate is preferred and floating text messages that read Young lady and Too soft. The caption is a quote that reads "If you feel like you don't see a person like you: be the first."
December 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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We desperately need quotas and positive action measures for women and other underrepresented groups in politics in Scotland.

www.engender.org.uk/content/publ...

New paper from @engenderscot.bsky.social based on research by myself, Rhianna and Talat from the collective.
Text: Beyon Promises: What works in getting more women elected. A technical paper about Scottish parties' use of positive action measures, including quotas
December 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
engenderscot.bsky.social
A Scotland without violence against women & girls is possible.

We're sharing 3 easy actions you can take to help local & national efforts to end VAWG.

Read our #16DaysOfActivism briefing for MSPs & find out more about our work on primary prevention here: www.engender.org.uk/content/publ...
December 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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🎉 TODAY’S THE DAY — Our Patreon is LIVE! 💜
We’re launching the Protests & Suffragettes Patreon because we believe Scotland deserves a future where women’s histories are visible, celebrated, and impossible to ignore.

Join TODAY (Launch Day!) for a 40% discount
From 3–11 December: 25% off

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December 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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📢 Women, their families, & campaigners have waited far too long for this day.

Today’s Autumn UK Budget announced that the two-child limit & barbaric associated ‘rape clause’ will be fully scrapped from April 2026. xx xx
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November 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Today marks the start of #16DaysOfActivism, the annual campaign calling for action on gender-based violence.

Head to our website to find out how primary prevention of VAWG can help build a Scotland where women & men have equal access to rights, resources, decision-making & safety.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Today we've joined over 100 organisations in calling for the UK government to fully scrap the cruel two-child limit.

We've waited long enough. Acting swiftly to support women & their families impacted by the limit is crucial.

Find out more & read the letter here: cpag.org.uk/news/107-org...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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📢 Women bring essential perspectives to politics, but are still being pushed to the margins.

Our new report reveals the barriers women face & how parties can take action to get more women elected.

Check out the report here & read more below ⬇: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/en...
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October 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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🗳️ We're sharing the final part of our interview series exploring women's political journeys.

In this last clip, Edinburgh candidate Sally Donald talks about the challenges & impacts of online abuse & what it's like to stand as a woman political candidate.
October 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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🗳 Nominations are now open for elections to Engender’s Board of Directors! 🗳

To nominate yourself, you must have become an Engender member by 16th October 2025.

🗓 Nomination deadline is 9am, Monday, 10th Nov.

➡ Find out more & access the nomination form here: www.engender.org.uk/jobs/?jobid=18
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October 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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📢 Change for the better happens when people stand together & demand it.

Join us & others from across the women's movement next Saturday at the Scotland Demands Better March in Edinburgh - look out for our banner near the ponds on Horse Wynd from 10.30am.

#WeDemandBetter @povertyalliance.org
graphic with an image of a group of women in discussion overlaid with an opaque filter and text that reads: Scotland demands better Change happens when we step up and demand it The March for all of us Edinburgh 25th Oct Scotland-demands-better.com Join others from across the women’s movement at the Scotland Demands Better March to demand better than poverty & the systems which sustain women's inequality. Look out for our banner near the ponds on Horse Wynd from 10.30am. The Engender logo is in the top right hand corner.
October 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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📢From carers to firefighters, from Dundee to the Borders, we are standing together to demand change.✊

Join us this Saturday 25th October as we march together for a Scotland free from the injustice of poverty. #WeDemandBetter.

Join us: www.scotland-demands-better.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
engenderscot.bsky.social
Women in Scotland need the Scottish Government to take bold action to tackle misogyny at a time of increasing threats to women's safety both online & on our streets.

Read our response to the consultation on adding 'sex' to the Hate Crime & Public Order Act here: www.engender.org.uk/content/publ...
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October 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
engenderscot.bsky.social
'If you don't see yourself, don't wait - just be the first person there.'

Aberdeenshire Councillor @fatima-joji.bsky.social shares her experiences of standing for election & the need to improve our political systems.

Read our report on women in politics here: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/en...
October 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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📝 We’ve signed - have you?

We're proud to stand with over 200 women & organisations across Scotland who have signed the Women Against the Far Right Scotland open letter, rejecting the far right’s racist lies about “protecting” women & girls. 🧵⬇
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October 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Hear more from Falkirk Councillor Laura Murtagh in our interview series accompanying our latest report exploring women's political journeys & what it's like to stand as a candidate.

Stay tuned to see more in the series soon & read more about the report here: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/en...
September 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
engenderscot.bsky.social
Today Aberdeenshire Councillor @fatima-joji.bsky.social shares her experiences of being a woman in politics ⬇

Our report highlights the barriers & challenges women face & outlines actions needed to improve our political systems.

Find out more: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/en...
September 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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📣 If you work in film exhibition in Scotland, the @emcc-scotland.bsky.social wants to hear your views on gender equity in the sector - take the survey before 17th October ⬇
emcc-scotland.bsky.social Equal Media & Culture Centre for Scotland @emcc-scotland.bsky.social · Sep 17
We're excited to launch a new survey exploring Gender Equity in the Scottish Film Exhibiton sector, in partnership with @filmhubscotland.bsky.social. If you work or volunteer in film exhibition, please fill out the survey. We welcome responses from all genders: www.surveymonkey.com/r/FilmEquity
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September 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector

With next year’s crucial #Holyrood #elections moving ever closer, we hear about a report published by Engender urging reform to enable more women to become politicians

Available to read here: buff.ly/ntybgci

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September 17, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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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
engenderscot.bsky.social
Correction: Apologies for the wee mistake in last week's Friday Feminist Five newsletter - the @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social International Safe Abortion Day event is happening on 28th September from 11.45am ⬇
International Safe Abortion Day
On the 28th September, across the world, people will mark International Safe Abortion Day. You can join this event in person or on-line.
www.eventbrite.com
September 8, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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engenderscot.bsky.social Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · Aug 27
💥LAUNCHED TODAY💥

'Investing in Women, Transforming Communities': Engender's Manifesto for Holyrood 2026.

Read it here: www.engender.org.uk/holyrood-2026/
August 28, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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shelterscotland.bsky.social
We welcome @engenderscot.bsky.social's manifesto, in which they seek to fix Scotland's broken and biased housing system to ensure all women have access to a safe, secure and affordable home. #HousingEmergency
engenderscot.bsky.social Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · Aug 27
💥LAUNCHED TODAY💥

'Investing in Women, Transforming Communities': Engender's Manifesto for Holyrood 2026.

Read it here: www.engender.org.uk/holyrood-2026/
August 29, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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We are increasingly alarmed at the way women’s rights and safety are being weaponised to demonise minorities across the UK. This kind of distortion of the facts only causes harm to individuals and communities and does nothing to end violence against women and girls.
The graphic shows a purple background with white left-aligned text quote that reads "We are increasingly alarmed at the way women’s rights and safety are being weaponised to demonise minorities across the UK. This kind of distortion of the facts only causes harm to individuals and communities and does nothing to end violence against women and girls." In the top right-hand corner of the graphic there is the Engender logo.
September 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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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