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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. 🧵⬇

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Shelter Scotland @shelterscotland.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

🚨 This has been a lost parliament for homelessness. 📈 Children in temp: up 26% (highest on record) 📈 Homelessness: up nearly 20% 📈 Rough sleeping: more than doubled 10,480 children are paying the price of decades of underinvestment. This cannot be normalised. Info 👉 shelterscotland.org/HS26Feb

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Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

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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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

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...

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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

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

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Time’s up for outdated abortion laws

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EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

📣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 🧵

What does quality, responsible reporting on violence against women look like? Here’s what was special about the winners of last year’s Write to End Violence Against Women Awards

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

📢 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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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

💥LAUNCHED TODAY💥 'Investing in Women, Transforming Communities': Engender's Manifesto for Holyrood 2026. Read it here: www.engender.org.uk/holyrood-2026/

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Greenpeace EU @greenpeace.eu · 23/07/2025

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

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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...

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

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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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

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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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

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.

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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

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.

Nearly 4 million households will also receive an income boost with the main rate of Universal Credit set to increase above inflation every year for the next four years – estimated to be worth £725 by 2029/30 for a single household 25 or over. This is around £250 higher than an inflation only increases.

The Bill will also rebalance Universal Credit rates by reducing the health element for new UC claims to £50 from April 2026, fixing a system which encourages sickness by paying health element recipients more than double the standard amount.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

📣 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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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

📰 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...

The graphic shows a purple background with a screenshot of a news article from The Scotsman website. The headline reads 'Why SNP's U-turn on sex-based hate crimes is dangerous for young women.'. The article is by Jenni Snell and Catherine Murphy and is illustrated by a photo of a young woman sitting in front of a laptop using a pair of wired in-ear headphones.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

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

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

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

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

@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.

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Close the Gap @closethegap.org.uk · 16/06/2025

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

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Scottish Women's Budget Group @swbg.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

📢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

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Carers UK @carers-uk.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

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

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Equal Media & Culture Centre for Scotland @emcc-scotland.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

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

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Lucy Hughes @lucyhugs.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Give them a follow and please share with any folk in the culture, arts, media sector!

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EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

👉 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

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EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

📣 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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Close the Gap @closethegap.org.uk · 22/04/2025

❗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

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

🗳️ We were quoted in this weekend's @heraldscotland.bsky.social exclusive about how parties opting not to use measures for encouraging women to stand could have a negative impact ahead of the 2026 election. Read the full piece here now: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2509803...

The graphic shows a purple background with a screenshot of a news article from The Herald website. The headline reads 'Exclusive: Holyrood 2026: Fears over female MSP representation. The article is by Hannah Brown and is illustrated by a collage image showing female MSPs and the interior and exterior of the Scottish Parliament building.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

We urge government and public bodies to uphold protections against discrimination and harassment for a group that is facing such misrepresentation and marginalisation in our culture.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

We will therefore be playing close attention to what this decision will mean in practice for women. As intersectional feminists, we remain concerned about what this means for trans people’s rights.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Any backsliding should be of concern to everyone that stands against discrimination and oppression in all its forms. Generations of feminists have fought against women being defined by our reproductive function and bodies.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

From our initial reading, we are disappointed that this ruling appears to take a regressive view of the protections provided by the Equality Act. For us, the Equality Act represents the floor and not the ceiling of what we need to achieve on equality as a society.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

1/5 At Engender it will take us time to fully assess the implications of the lengthy and complex judgment released today by the Supreme Court. We will share further reflections in due course.

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SQIFF (Scottish Queer International Film Festival) @sqiff.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

🌈✨ Calling all queer creatives in the Scottish film industry! 🌈✨ The SQIFF Directory is here to help you connect! Don’t miss out—applications are open now and close on Sunday, 18th May 2025. Help make Scotland’s film scene more inclusive 🎥💖 👉 Link in bio to apply! ✨Supported by Glasgow Life✨

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

The UK needs a new approach to fiscal policy—one that invests in care, education and social security, not cuts that deepen poverty and inequality. Global instability shouldn’t be met with austerity at home. Read our full response to the #SpringStatement www.wbg.org.uk/publication/...

Response to the Spring Statement 2025 report

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Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Happy #TDoV ! 🏳️‍⚧️💖 Come along to Scottish Trans' webinar this Wednesday and learn about Trans and Non-Binary people's experiences in Scotland! More details in the link below ⬇️

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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Reports from the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) that eight medics have been killed on duty by Israeli forces are harrowing. In total, since 7 October 2023, over 400 aid workers have been killed in Gaza. 1/2

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

ONS employment data out today highlights why we need better gender-sensitive economic data. Declining survey responses & reliance on admin data risk overlooking women’s contributions—especially unpaid care work. We need accurate gender-sensitive data to inform effective policymaking. 🧵 1/3

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Scottish Women's Budget Group @swbg.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

We are delighted to participate in this year's Ailsa McKay Memorial Lecture which will focus on Ailsa’s three main areas of work: Public Involvement in Childcare, Minimum Basic Income and Gender Budgeting. Book your ticket via the link below ⬇️

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall's speech today laid out plans to cut disability and sickness benefits by billions. ❌ No truly moral choice would leave disabled people without support designed to allow them to lead a dignified life, or facing hardship. 1/4

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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

The prime minister’s vital commitment to improved living standards for all would be shattered if disabled people are left behind. Children in a household where someone has a disability already have a higher risk of poverty and further cuts would only make life harder for many of these families...

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One Parent Families Scotland @opfs.org.uk · 18/03/2025

The UK government has announced today the most shocking cuts to disability benefits on record. Read our full response: opfs.org.uk/get-involved...

At OPFS we believe that everyone has the right to live with dignity, and the resources that they need to thrive. However, cuts to disability payments put these rights at risk; reducing quality of life for many who rely on them to help meet their daily needs. When our options are to tax wealth to mitigate budget deficits, or to demonise our disabled community - we choose the former.

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Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

The latest atrocities are the grim reality of the Israeli government’s ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. States like the UK that continue to transfer arms to Israel are brazenly violating their obligation to prevent genocide & are deepening their complicity in this genocide.

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Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

“It really is an essential lifeline. I don’t feel that I would be able to function without it.” I spoke to one PIP claimant about the importance of disability benefit - and looked at what's at stake when the government sets out its plans next week www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

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‘How can I not charge my wheelchair?’ The real effects of benefit cuts for millions of disabled people

One of those waiting for Labour’s announcement explains why he depends on personal independence payments

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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 17/03/2025

🚨 Today, Reform UK announced 29 NEW defectors. But let’s take a look at what’s really happening 🎬

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Trussell @trusselluk.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

❗ 77% of people claiming Universal Credit and disability benefits have gone without essentials in the last 6 months. Cuts to disability support risk pushing even more people deeper into poverty. We cannot let this happen. Email your MP now 👉 bit.ly/4kFR5Bj

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Katie Schmuecker @katieschmuecker.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

📢New @jrf-uk.bsky.social analysis There is no way to cut £5bn from PIP without affecting people with problems feeding and clothing themselves or getting around everyday. A govt that vowed to end the 'moral scar' of foodbank use shouldn't leave disabled people at greater risk of needing one. ⤵️

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

By understanding the impact of women's experiences of sexism in local councils, we can push for solutions that make councils safer & more inclusive for women. Survey participants can enter to win one of three £25 One4All gift cards. ➡ Take the survey here: tinyurl.com/womencllrssurvey

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

💬 Are you a current or former woman councillor? We want to hear from you! Share your experiences in our research survey & help us fight for change. Only 35% of councillors in Scotland are women. Women face barriers like sexist harassment, a male-dominated culture, & lack of flexible working.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

To mark #IWD2025, we've commissioned this artwork by local designer Madeleine Leask championing the urgent need to modernise abortion law in Scotland. Join the fight for reproductive rights & find out more about our campaign to protect & modernise abortion here: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/wh...

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