See our full manifesto & support our work to create a Scotland where the needs of marginalised & minoritised women are met by government & public bodies here: www.engender.org.uk/holyrood-2026/
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See our full manifesto & support our work to create a Scotland where the needs of marginalised & minoritised women are met by government & public bodies here: www.engender.org.uk/holyrood-2026/
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Graphic with an image of a pencil in the background and a box containing text that reads: Reform the Scottish Specific Duties of the Public Sector Equality Duty in co-production with equalities organisations, delivering new regulations in place within the next parliamentary term.
Changing the way our public sector designs & delivers services to better serve women’s needs is crucial, alongside pushing for the investment needed. Our equality duties should ensure that everyday public services, such as education, health & transport, provide what women really need to thrive.
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We need the next Scottish Govt to commit to investing in our public services to improve women’s lives.
Women rely more on public services & make up the majority of the public sector workforce. Women are disproportionately impacted by how public services function & are hardest hit by cutbacks ⬇
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This International Women's Day, we've got a wee treat for Engender members & supporters.
We’re giving away limited edition free feminist prints to mark IWD - we've got 250 to give away to Engender members, & another 100 up for grabs 👇
Claim your free print here: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/fr...
See our full manifesto & support our work to help build a future Scotland where all women & girls thrive here: www.engender.org.uk/holyrood-2026/
19.02.2026 17:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Graphic with an image of a ballot box in the background and a box containing text that reads: Create a new fund targeted towards women & underrepresented groups in politics to overcome barriers to political participation.
By prioritising support for the most underrepresented groups of women, including women of colour, disabled women, & single parents to stand for political office, we can work to transform Scotland's political landscape into one that truly reflects our communities.
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We're continuing our series exploring 10 vital areas from our manifesto for the upcoming Scottish Parliament election, highlighting how women's unequal access to power remains a fundamental obstacle to gender equality with women comprising just 35% of local councillors & 45% of MSPs in Scotland ⬇
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What does the 2026 Holyrood election mean for women's equality? Join national women's orgs & campaign groups on 30th March at 7pm for a hustings with representatives from political parties answering your questions on issues impacting women in Scotland.
Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hustings-f...
See our full manifesto & support our work to help build a future Scotland where women & girls thrive here: www.engender.org.uk/holyrood-2026/
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Graphic with an image of a thistle in the background and a box containing text that reads: Increase the value of the Carers Support Payment, & extend access for young carers, older carers, those in education & employment, & those with multiple caring roles, & introduce multi-year pilots of the ‘Minimum Income Guarantee’ by 2029, with a focus on unpaid carers.
Unpaid care props up Scotland's economy, at an estimated value of £15.9 billion annually.
We need to ensure our social security system works for all unpaid carers. The meagre financial support currently available to carers is incredibly limited & forces many into hardship.
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We can create a Scotland where women's enormous contribution to our communities is valued both socially & economically.
Our manifesto highlights how the disproportionate burden of caring responsibilities women carry continues to be unrecognised & undervalued xx
See our full manifesto & support our work to transform women’s lives for the better here: www.engender.org.uk/holyrood-2026/
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Graphic with an image of a hand holding a ballot paper in the background and a box containing text that reads: Safeguard reproductive rights in Scotland through the modernisation of abortion law by removing it from the criminal justice system & replacing the Abortion Act 1967 with a health & human rights-based framework.
We deserve an abortion framework that reflects the realities of modern healthcare, upholds human rights for all who need abortion & prevents harmful police investigations & prosecutions. We're part of the Let's change the Act campaign to call for modern abortion law that works for women in Scotland.
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Our manifesto for the upcoming May election contains 10 vital areas where action would improve the lives of the most marginalised in our communities.
For too long, women in Scotland have had to settle for a system of abortion law that doesn’t put their needs, health & rights first. ⬇
A creative CEDAW workshop today with @engenderscot.bsky.social & @scottishtuc.bsky.social women’s committee.
Working collaboratively with trade union women to help shape Engender’s report to the UN and hold the UK to account for gender inequality ✊
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Today, the Bill to end the two-child limit begins progress in the UK Parliament.
We’ve joined 65 orgs across the UK to ask MPs to support the Bill. It's vital that the UK Govt ensures the swift passage of the Bill through Parliament & prioritises measures to lift women & children out of poverty.
See our full manifesto & support our work to help build a future Scotland where women & girls thrive here: www.engender.org.uk/holyrood-2026/
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Graphic with an image of a postal ballot in the background and a box containing text that reads: We're calling on parties to: Designate childcare & social care as crucial growth sectors & recognise the care economy as key infrastructure in economic policy, including in Scotland’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET).
Women’s unpaid care & domestic work prop up the Scottish economy, but aren't recognised within GDP.
To ensure women benefit equally from our economy, we need long-term investment in childcare & social care & for these to be recognised as crucial growth sectors rather than costs to the public purse.
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To mark #ReclaimTheEconomyWeek we're highlighting the economy ask from our manifesto for the May election. Despite the vast potential to improve women's lives, our national economic strategy does not take an intersectional, gendered approach to economic development. ⬇
@weallscotland.bsky.social
The graphic shows a photo of two young men and a young woman looking at their phones overlaid with a translucent filter and dark teal left-aligned text quote that reads "57% of Gen Z men believe women’s equality has gone so far that it discriminates against men. How can it be that such a staggering proportion of young men we share space, workplaces and relationships with hold these views?". The quote is attributed to Matilda Fairgrieve MSc Political Communications and Public Affairs. In the top right-hand corner of the graphic there is Engender's logo, which is an equals sign in a white circle.
💭 How do we build bridges to cross the increasing divide between young women & men?
Our latest guest blog is by Matilda Fairgrieve, interrogating Gen Z’s socially active image & sharing her perspective as part of a digitally divided generation.
🔗 Read it here: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/gu...
See our full manifesto & support our work to help build a future Scotland that upholds, protects & progresses women’s rights here: www.engender.org.uk/holyrood-2026/
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Graphic with an image of an election rosette in the background and a box containing text that reads: We're calling on parties to: Create a new action plan to tackle women’s homelessness & housing insecurity in Scotland that ensures that women’s specific needs are addressed in all key housing policies & strategies.
A new action plan focused on addressing & preventing women’s housing insecurity & homelessness is needed to ensure that public policy responds to the needs of diverse groups of women & girls in Scotland to create real change in women’s housing outcomes.
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Our series exploring the 10 vital areas from our manifesto for the May election continues, highlighting how women’s access to safe, secure & affordable housing in Scotland is significantly impacted by gender inequality ⬇
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The recommendations throughout our manifesto are realistic steps Scotland can take to transform women’s lives for the better.
See our full manifesto & support our work to help build a future Scotland where women & girls thrive here: www.engender.org.uk/holyrood-2026/
Graphic with an image of a stethoscope in the background and a box containing text that reads: We're calling on parties to: Invest in the next phase of a Women's Health Plan, focusing on improving outcomes for marginalised women & closing the significant health divide experienced by women impacted by poverty.
The 1st Women's Health Plan was launched in 2021, but gaps still remain in understanding across general healthcare & funding. The next Scottish Govt must invest in the Women’s Health Plan to improve outcomes for marginalised women & close the health divide experienced by women impacted by poverty.
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We're starting the year by sharing the asks from our manifesto for the May election.
Women in Scotland still wait longer for pain medication, are more likely than men to have physical symptoms attributed to mental health issues, have heart disease misdiagnosed, & become disabled after a stroke ⬇
The recommendations in our manifesto are realistic steps Scotland can take to improve the lives of the most marginalised women in our communities.
See our manifesto & support our work to help build a future that upholds, protects & progresses women’s rights here: www.engender.org.uk/holyrood-2026/
Graphic with an outline of the Scottish Parliament in the background and a box containing text that reads: We're calling on parties to: Commission a third phase of the National Advisory Council on Women & Girls & fully implement the Council’s recommendations to date.
The @nacwgscot.bsky.social has achieved a lot in its first 2 phases, but we need longer-term commitment to ensure the Scottish Govt delivers real change for women. By investing in the next phase, Scotland’s next Government can prove it is serious about achieving intersectional gender equality.
08.01.2026 16:52 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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We're starting 2026 by focusing on each of the 10 vital areas covered in our manifesto for the Scottish election in May.
Gender inequality is not inevitable. To see a Scotland where women & girls achieve their full potential, the next Scottish Govt must design policy to meet women's needs. ⬇
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."
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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...