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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

💡Could you work with us to assess the potential impacts of AI on the primary prevention of VAWG in Scottish Government policymaking? All proposals must be submitted by 10am on 19th October. You can see the full Invitation to Tender here: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/in...

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Ahead of the debate on Preventing Violence Against Women for an Equally Safe Scotland, we've published a briefing calling on MSPs to take action to address women's inequality & prioritise primary prevention of VAWG across all areas of public policy. Read it here: www.engender.org.uk/content/publ...

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Chloé @chlo3robertson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

As a female Cllr I am one in: 98% who have experienced micro-aggressions 77% who have experienced cyberviolence 64% who have experienced psychological violence 40% who have experienced sexual harassment Hope more is done to make local politics a better place for women, especially younger women

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Our 'Part of the Job?' report exposing the endemic scale of violence against women in local politics in Scotland has been recognised with a motion in @parliament.scot If you've got a minute, we'd love it if you could email your local MSP & ask them to support Motion S7M-00990. tinyurl.com/3bb2m4zx

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

What's in the Programme for Government for women in Scotland? This week saw the launch of the Scottish Government's first 5-year Programme for Government 2026-31. There were plenty of welcome commitments, but key areas of women's equality weren't addressed 🧵⬇

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Protests and Suffragettes @scotsuffragette.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The Fight Against Misogyny Didn't Begin Today When Scottish suffragettes took to the streets, chained themselves to railings, endured imprisonment and hunger strikes, it wasn’t simply demanding the vote.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We live in an age of crisis, which impacts women hardest. It's outrageous that women still do not have equal access to resources in modern Scotland. Gender inequality, combined with socio-economic crises & public service cuts, have deepened women’s poverty.

Graphic with a border of elements linked to women's financial inequality and illustrations of diverse women with black text that reads New report shows women in Scotland are living in worsening poverty and finacial insecurity

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

📰 Did you catch the exclusive coverage of Confronting Women's Poverty in @scotsman.com last week? To close the gender income gap, decision-makers need to do more to better understand & respond to the root causes of women’s financial inequality. ➡️ Read it here: www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

The graphic shows a purple background with a screenshot of a news article from The Scotsman website. The headline reads Exclusive: Women in Scotland suffering 'income crisis caused by misogynistic political choices', and is illustrated by a photo of a woman emptying coins out of a coin purse with a Scottish flag design on it. The article is by Catriona Stewart

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

📢 It's time to confront women's poverty in Scotland. Today, we're launching our new series, Confronting Women’s Poverty, outlining our 5-point plan of action to eliminate the gender income gap & prevent destitution for women & their children. 🧵⬇

Graphic with text that reads Confronting Women's Poverty with an illustrated border featuring diverse women's faces and elements related to women's financial inequality

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

New on the blog, we're pleased to publish a guest post from Independent Age exploring the links between pensions & gender inequality, & how the rising cost of living is affecting older women in Scotland. Head to our blog to find out more: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/gu...

The graphic shows a photo of on older woman looking at a bill with concern overlaid with a translucent filter and dark teal left-aligned text quote that reads "It’s clear from the 2026 Index that many older people, especially women, live on incomes that aren’t enough to live a decent and dignified later life. ". The quote is attributed to Louise Brady, Scotland Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Independent Age. In the top right-hand corner of the graphic are the Independent Age and Engender logos.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Women’s participation in local democracy & critical decision-making about public services is being undermined by frequent incidents of sexism, misogyny & violence. Our latest report shows that almost 1 in 3 women councillors (30%) would not recommend being a councillor to other women.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Some of the Engender team took part in the annual Pride March in Edinburgh last weekend, & we're sharing a few reflections as we near the end of Pride Month. 🧵⬇

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Our Executive Director has written a piece in @scotnational.bsky.social sharing women councillors' experiences of misogyny & violence from our latest research. We need urgent action to prevent VAW in local democracy in Scotland. Read the full piece here: www.thenational.scot/politics/262...

The graphic shows a purple background with a screenshot of a news article from The National website. The headline reads Comment Misogyny is silencing women councillors in Scotland, and is illustrated by a picture of a memorial to Jo Cox MP. The Article is by Catherine Murphy, Executive Director at Engender

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Our statement following the horrific attacks in Leith this weekend. There can be no doubt that the xenophobic, hateful rhetoric that is worsening online, in media, and from some politicians, is increasingly putting individuals and communities at risk.

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Emma Macdonald @emmamacdonald.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

An important read before the next council elections. It simply isn't acceptable what some people have to endure while trying to do their best to represent their communities. It is no wonder some people have had enough.

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Scottish Women's Budget Group @swbg.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This important report by Engender, highlights that "sexism, misogyny and gender-based violence are part of the everyday reality of being a woman councillor" and how the need for systemic change is urgent.

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Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Engender have launched their new report today, revealing the appalling extent of misogyny, harassment & abuse that women councillors face in Scotland. Read it here: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/ni...

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Engender blog | Nine in ten women councillors have experienced sexism, misogyny or violence in Scottish local politics, our new report reveals

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Today we’ve launch new research on the endemic sexism, misogyny & gender-based violence that 90% of women councillors in Scotland are experiencing. The is completely unacceptable. Find our summary and full report here - www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/ni...

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Engender blog | Nine in ten women councillors have experienced sexism, misogyny or violence in Scottish local politics, our new report reveals

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

How do we solve misogyny in Scotland's health system? We're delighted to publish a guest blog from @vhscotland.bsky.social on new research showing that women frequently report having their pain or symptoms minimised, leading to delays in treatment. Read it here: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/in...

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Tara Lillis @taralillis.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

STUC women’s committee were delighted that the STUC co-badged this call. Women’s health has been overlooked for too long. @scottishtuc.bsky.social

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Women's health should not be deprioritised. We've joined healthcare bodies & women’s rights orgs to express our deep concern about removal of the Women’s Health Minister role following the appointment of new Scottish Government Cabinet & Ministers. Read more: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2617658...

The graphic shows a purple background with a screenshot of a news article from The Herald website. The headline reads Exclusive John Swinney warned after axing women's health minister role, and is illustrated by a picture of First Minister John Swinney

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Humanist Society Scotland @humanistsociety.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Have you seen the Herald exlclusive this morning? We're amongst the 36 organisations who have written to First Minister John Swinney urging him to reinstate a women's health minister. www.bpas.org/about-bpas/p... #WomensHealth #AbortionRights @engenderscot.bsky.social @bpas.bsky.social

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

📢 If we want women to stay in politics, we have to fix the conditions that are driving them away. See exclusive coverage of our new report on why women MSPs are standing down & how we can tackle it in @scotnational.bsky.social. Read the full piece here: www.thenational.scot/news/2611801...

The graphic shows a purple background with a screenshot of a news article from The National website. The headline reads Exclusive Holyrood urged to act over 'toxic' culture after drop in women MSPs. The article is by Abbi Garton Crosbie and is illustrated by a photo of the Scottish Parliament

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

📰 Research shows record number of women MSPs standing down ahead of election 5 main reasons women MSPs gave were: 1️⃣ Work/Life balance 2️⃣ Length of time away from family 3️⃣ Demands on time beyond working hours 4️⃣ Misogynist abuse 5️⃣ Threats to safety Read more here: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/re...

Graphic with an illustrated border of elements affecting women MSPs decisions to stand down including abusive messages on social media, time pressures, behaviour in parliament, caring responsibilities and more with text that reads New report on what we can do about women MSPs standing down

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Humanist Society Scotland @humanistsociety.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Help us reach 1000 members. Lets change the act together! SIGN UP HERE: www.letschangetheact.co.uk/involved-mem... #DecriminaliseAbortion #LetsChangeTheAct @letschangetheact @engenderscot.bsky.social

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

📢 Our latest research shows that 40% of women MSPs have chosen not to stand for re-election. Steps for action: 📈 Increase women's participation & retention 🚫 Tackle VAWG, misogyny & abuse 🏛️ Balance family life & work 💬 Build long-term culture change Read more: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/re...

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

UPDATE: A technical issue with our website that was causing issues with emails to candidates has been fixed. If you tried to send an email over the weekend, please give it another go!

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Will your local candidates commit to investing in women? Ahead of the election on 7 May, we need your help to call on candidates to transform women’s lives by tackling women’s deep financial insecurity head-on. 👉🏻 Head to our website now to email your candidates: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/ho...

Graphic showing women experiencing financial inequality, with text that reads Holyrood 2026 Will your local candidates invest in women & transform our communities? Use our website
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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Earlier this month, our membership came together for our AGM & to consider our Annual Report. It gave us a rare opportunity to take stock of our work & what we’ve achieved over the last year. We'd like to say a huge thank you to our members, followers, & everyone we've collaborated with 🧵⬇

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The Scottish Parliament elections are on 7 May. Key dates: Register to vote by 20 April Apply for a postal vote by 21 April Apply for a proxy vote by 28 April If your details being on the electoral register could put you at risk, you can register anonymously. Register: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

ICYMI, we recently held our annual conference on primary prevention of VAWG in Scotland. We need to see strong leadership on gender inequality & VAWG in the next parliament, & parties must ensure policy is well designed & delivered for women & girls. More here: www.thenational.scot/news/2595486...

The graphic shows a purple background with a screenshot of a news article from The National website. The headline reads Exclusive Scottish Government must be 'braver' on equality, says organisation. The article is by Beth Templeton and is illustrated by a photo from Engender's Delivering Equally Safe conference

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

We know that our mental & physical health are intertwined, so why does the Scottish Government approach tackle them separately? In this guest blog, Linda Gask explores the need for a coordinated approach to women’s physical & mental health. Read it here: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/wh...

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The evidence is clear that investing in women’s equality & improving the lives of marginalised people reaps huge benefits for our communities. Scotland’s cost of living crisis is causing profound harm to women & increasing their risk of living in poverty. ⬇

Graphic with an illustration of a woman sitting on a penny looking at a tower of costs including health, housing, safety & security above a box containing text that reads: Holyrood 2026 Scotland is a place where women live free from poverty & financial inequality.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Help us help build a Scotland where women & girls thrive this IWD. To mark #IWD2026, we've commissioned illustrator Heedayah Lockman to create this artwork inspired by our manifesto for the May election. See our manifesto & support our work for women's equality: www.engender.org.uk/holyrood-2026/

Illustration with panels showing women undertaking care work, work, childcare and engaging with the economy, alongside elements including basic essential groceries, a kintsugi bowl, a pile of pound coins.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

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 ⬇

Graphic with an illustration women using various public services above a box containing text that reads: Holyrood 2026 Scotland has public services and policies that create a more equal society.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

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...

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

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 ⬇

Graphic with an illustration of three podiums, with two men on nearly equal size podiums and a woman on a shorter one above a box containing text that reads: Holyrood 2026 Scotland is a place where women have an equal seat at the table.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

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...

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

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

Graphic with an illustration of a woman carrying shopping next to someone walking on crutches above a box containing text that reads: Holyrood 2026 Scotland values the unpaid care women provide in our communities.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

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. ⬇

Graphic with an illustration of a woman searching for abortion care in Scotland on a computer screen and two doctors in white coats above a box containing text that reads: Holyrood 2026 Scotland has modern abortion laws that ensure quality abortion care for all.

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Tara Lillis @taralillis.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

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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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

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.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

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

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

💭 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...

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

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 ⬇

Graphic with an illustration of various housing including a high-rise, a large house and a small home above a box containing text that reads: Holyrood 2026 Scotland is a place where women live in safe, secure and affordable housing

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

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 ⬇

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

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 illusrtation of women and children playing and working on top of a report from the National Advisory Council on Women and Girls above a box containing text that reads: Holyrood 2026 Scotland is a global leader in securing gender equality for all women.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

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."

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Kate Nevens (she/her) @katenevens.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

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

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

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...

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