Events & Training
2012
Shami Chakrabarti 'Common Values: The Human Rights Act - all we have to lose' - 25th Jan 2012 This free event will be held in the Deeprose Theatre, Govan Mbeki Building, Glasgow Caledonian University, 2pm-4.30pm. Shami Chakrabarti, Director of Liberty, will discuss the possible repurcussions of repealing the Human Rights Act. Full details and booking here
Feminist Day Workshop - 17th March 2012
Held in Edinburgh, 10.30- 3.15 day school with topics including the beauty myth and sex ed, followed by a networking session at 3.30 with discussion on finding the ideal feminist job. Tickets £5 from Scottish Women's Aid. See here for details of the day
Women in Scotland - The Big Picture, Engender National Conference - 8th March 2012 Engender's one-day conference on International Women's Day will bring people from accross Scotland together to reflect on our progress towards gender equality. Held in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh, 10am-4.30pm (Registration 9.30am), the event is an opportunity to hear speakers and take part in discussions around; gender budgeting, occupational segregation, welfare reform and poverty, childcare, criminal justice system and Rights legislation, trafficking and prostitution, Child Poverty, Women and Enterprise, Care, rural women, temporary special measures, women in political and public life, stereotyping and cultural prejudices, gender and asylum, equality before the law, violence against women, older women. Personal Development Workshop - 14th January
The learning from the day will inform Engender's next submission to the UN Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
Please note: This event is free, with a £50 'no-show' charge
Booking details to follow...
My Body and Me is a one day personal development workshop for women aimed at raising confidence and self esteem. The next course will be held in Glasgow - book before 1st Jan for reduced rate - find out more
2011
16 DAYS OF ACTION TO ELIMINATE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 25TH NOV-10TH DEC 2011
Dundee - Dundee Violence Against Women Partnership have a fantastic programme of events including workshops, seminars and film screenings during the 16 Days - See full programme here
West Lothian - Art for Equality - 25th November - The opening event for West Lothians 16 Days programme is an art exhibition featuring work from young people from Broxburn Academy, Whitburn Academy and Linlithgow Academy which raises awareness of equality through art. Full details See full programme of events for 16 Days in West Lothian
Dumfries - Free screening of Sex Traffic - 29th November, 6.30, The Robert Burns Theatre. Sex Traffic explores the trafficking of young women throughout Europe and there will be an opportunity to for discussion after the film. To book please contact kate.barrick@dumgal.gov.uk
Edinburgh - Reclaim the Night march - 24th November - All are welcome to this event. Assemble in Bristo Sq at 7pm for a candlelit vigil to remember the victims of violence. Move off at 7.30pm, accompanied by a drumming troupe, returning at 8.30pm for a rally back at Bristo Sq. There will also be an 'after-march' ceilidh at the Counting House on nearby West Nicolson St from 9pm til midnight.
Edinburgh - Music to raise awareness of vaw - 4th Dec, 6pm-10pm - This is a free event held in The Village, South Fort St. Music, poems and stories to raise awareness with donations to Rape Crisis Scotland and Shakti. See full Details
Glasgow - Anti Rape Vigil - 25th November, 6.30pm - Glasgow Feminist Network are holding a candlelight vigil at the Donald Dewar statue in Buchanan Street, with speaker from Rape Crisis Scotland. All Welcome
Glasgow - Glasgow Community and Safety Services have events taking place all over Glasgow. See the full programme for City Centre, North East Glasgow, North West Glasgow and South Glasgow.
Glasgow - Reclaim the Night - 28th November, 6.30pm-9.30pm - Assemble outside the Botanic Gardens, Great Western Road. March will end with a rally at the STUC in Woodlands Road
West Dunbartonshire - White Ribbon Flag Raising - 25th November, 11am - The White Ribbon flag will be raised outside the Garshake Council offices in an event to mark White Ribbon day. West Dunbartonshire have a full programme of events during 16 Days - see here
Forth Valley - This 16 Days Newsletter details the range of events throughout Forth Valley and reports on support for the White Ribbon campaign in the area.
Stirling - White Ribbon Ceilidh - 8th Dec, 7.30-10.30 in The Albert Halls. Tickets are £5. See full details and booking info
Gender Equality in Elected Office: Beyond Quotas- 21st Nov 2011
Pippa Norris, McGuire Lecturer in Comparative Politics at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University and Visiting Professor of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney will be giving the Inaugural Chrystal Macmillan Lecture on Monday 21st November. The event will take place from 6pm - 7pm in the Meadows Lecture Theatre located on the ground floor of the Medical School, Teviot Pl, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG (enter by doorway 4 from the Quadrangle signed William Robertson Wing).
Book your place online at http://edinburgh-university.eventbrite.co.uk/
Women and Employment - 19th Nov 2011
Held by the Scottish Women's Convention, this event will focus on working practices which support women when accessing, sustaining and progressing in employment. Central Hotel, Gordon Street, Glasgow, 10 am—3pm with light lunch provided. To register for this free event call 0141 248 8186 or email info@scottishwomensconvention.org.uk
Don't Turn Back Time on Women's Equality - 19th Nov 2011
March with the Fawcett Society in London on Saturday 19th November to raise awareness of the impact the governments welfare reform programme and public spending cuts are having on gender equality. Full details
Gender Equality in the 21st Centrury: From confusion to consensus - 16th - 18th Nov
This three day conference features a series of guest speakers and discussion panels on issues including Women in the Judiciary, Civil Service, Third and Public Sector and Sexuality, Representation, Empowerment and Exploitation. Full programme and booking info
Prostitution and Trafficking - Making the Links - 31st Oct - 4th Nov 2011
This is an innovative online seminar hosted by the Scottish Gender Based Violence Research Network which will give access to films, documents and discussions over the 5 day period. It's recommended that you register prior to 24th Oct to ensure that system works for you. Full information
Scottish Women's Aid Mini Film Festival - 22nd & 23rd Oct 2011
As part of their 35th anniversary celebrations SWA are screening four films - Made in Dagenham, Miss Representation, Pink Saris and Whale Rider - overt this weekend at Edinburgh Filmhouse. See programme
International Scotland's for Peace Day - 21st Sept
Bill Kidd MSP, from the Nuclear Disarmament Cross Party Group, is hosting an event in the Scottish Pariament at 6.30 pm on Wenesday 21st September to discuss the international support that can be gained for Scotland's opposition nuclear weapons. Please email janetscotlands4peace@yahoo.co.uk to book. Read more
Making Our Mark: An evening of feminist discussion - 15th Sept 2011
The Women's Support Project are hosting this event in Glasgow on Thursday 15th September, 6pm-8.30pm (venue tbc). Billed as an evening of discussion for feminist campaigners, grassroot activists and politicians the event will also feature Gudrun Jonsdottir, the Icelandic national expert to the EWL Observatory on violence against women and Chairperson for the board of Skotturnar, an umbrella organisation for the Icelandic Women’s NGOs. See full details and booking info
Scottish Women's Aid Conference - 14th Sept 2011
This year's SWA conference, Focus on the Future, will be held in Edinburgh. The conference will examine what a world without domestic abuse would be like. Speakers include Deputy first Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Wiveca Holst from the European Women's Lobby and Gudrun Jonsdottir from Stigamot in Iceland. Full details
Women and the Media - 10th Sept 2011
This is a Scottish Women's Convention conference which will explore issues around how women are portrayed, sexualisation, perceptions, career advancements etc. Held in the Menzies Hotel, Glasgow, 10am - 3pm. See full details and booking info
No Women No Peace Workshop - 10th Sept 2011
This workshop is hosted by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) with speakers from the group Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS). The workshop will focus on Gaps' forthcoming campaign on Afghanistan. The workshop will be held in the Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh. Please register with WILPF before 5th September at scottishwilpf@peaceandjustice.org.uk . The event is free but a donation of £4 is requested. Find out about the nowomennopeace campaign here
Include Me: Alternative rites of passage - 30th June 2011
This is a woman only workshop on Female Genital Mutilation run by Enthic Enable. The event will be held in Glasgow from 11.30 - 3pm. See ful details here
Phenomenal Woman - 30th June 2011
Glasgow Women's Library and Radio Theatre Group present a celebration of poetry by American women; a live performance of some of the best poetry written by women in America performed by women from Glasgow. See full details and booking info
A Conducive Context? - Misogyny, inequality, violence - 22nd June 2011
This is a one day conference held in London South Bank University. It will explore relationships between violence against women and the broader cultural, social and economic context. Opened by author and journalist Joan Smith reflecting on the state we're in twenty years after her feminist classic 'Misogynies' was first published, the conference will ask: How have things changed? What are the challenges that academics, policy makers and service providers face, and where do we go next? Join leading academics, activists, professionals from the women's sector, charities, law, media and policy, to debate and discuss. See full programme and booking form
Strengthening Our Voices Consultation - 2nd June 2011
The Government Equalities Office are holding a consultation event with women in Scotland to find out what we think of the proposals contained in the document 'Strengthening Women’s Voices in Government: Transforming the way the Government engages and listens to women in the United Kingdom'. The event will be held in the Albert Halls, Stirling at 1pm-4pm. See invite from GEO. RSVP: Shelly.Dowrich@geo.gsi.gov.uk
Edinburgh Reclaim the Night - 28th May 2011
This year's Reclaim the Night march in Edinburgh will take place on Saturday 28th May. The march will set off from the Usher Hall in Lothian Road at 8.30pm and head towards Teviot Row House in Bristo Square where there will be speakers and music. All Welcome
Women's Support Project Spring Training Workshops
The WSP are running training days this spring covering Domestic Abuse (12th May), Child Protection (17th May) and awareness of grooming for sexual abuse and exploitation (15th June) See here for details and booking form
Counting on Women - Gender, Care and Economics - 24th -26th May 2011
WiSE (Women in Scotland's Economy) are holding their first conference in May. Guest speakers at the conference which will be held in Glasgow Caledonian University are Professor Marilyn Waring and Professor Martha Fineman. There is an early bird offer for the event which is available for bookings before 8th April. Full details
Personal Development Workshop for women in SET - 26th April 2011
This free event is for women working in or qualified in science, Engineering and technology and is held in Napier University, Edinburgh. Full details
Having your voice in Europe - A Dialogue with Catherine Stihler MEP - 11th March 2011
The Women Into Public Life project, which includes Engender among it's partners, is holding an event which will discuss women's contribution to politics, past and future. Labour MEP Catherine Stihler will be in conversation with Engender's Kath Davies before opening to informal discussions around the EU Maternity Directive, Making Europe work for women and getting elected. The event, held in the Teacher Building in Glasgow, 11 - 5pm, is free and lunch will be provided. See full details and booking info.
My Body and Me Workshop - 12th March 2011
This is a personal development workshop for women designed to increase confidence, self-esteem and give you skills for work, rest and play. The workshop will be held in Glasgow - Visit the My Body and Me website here for full details of the course and how to book.
Using the CEDAW in the UK - March 2011
Engender and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) are running two training days on how women can engage with the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Courses run from 11am - 2pm and are being held in Glasgow on March 11th and Aberdeen on March 17th. See here for full details. To book please contact trina@engender.org.uk
Dating violence and young women's experience of abuse - 24th Feb 2011
Scotland has long recognised the potential impacts of all forms of domestic abuse on children and young people. Building on this understanding the National Domestic Abuse Delivery Plan for Children & Young People (2008) recognises that young people can experience domestic abuse in their own relationships. This training day is aimed at front line workers who wish to consider the specific nature of young women’s experiences and support options. 10am - 4pm, Scottish Women's Aid office, 2nd Floor, 132 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 3JD
£95 per statutory sector delegate/£75 per voluntary sector delegate inclusive of buffet lunch
The Economics of Occupational Segregation - Feb 2011
Close the Gap running this one day course in Edinburgh (14th Feb) and Glasgow (18th Feb). Developed by Glasgow Caledonian University Business School, the course will give participants an understanding of different economic analyses of occupational segregation, including feminist economics. See here for full details and booking info
Jobs for the Boys and the Girls? - 9th Feb 2011
Engender, Close the Gap and the Scottish Women's Resource Centre for Science, Engeineering and Technology invite you to join us in the Scottish Parliament to discuss the parallel report that Engender will be submitting to the UN Commission on the Status of Women. The report is on women's engagement with science, technology, engineering and maths, and occupational segregation. To book please email karen@engender.org.uk or call 0131 558 9596. See here for full details.
Women in Employment - What's it worth? - 5th Feb 2011
The Scottish Women's Convention and the Resource Centre for women in Science, Engineering and Technology are holding this one day conference on women in the workplace. See full details and booking form here.
Putting the Equality Duty into practice - 4th Feb 2010
The Scottish Public Law Group and The Equality and Human Rights Commission are holding this free event in Glasgow Strathclyde University at 5pm followed by a drinks reception at 7pm. See here for details
CEDAW Reporting and taking women's voices to government - 24th Jan 2011
Engender, the Scottish Women's Convention and the Women's National Commission's Scotland Commisioner invite you an event to discuss how we ensure the voices of women are heard by government following the loss of the WNC. This meeting is in the Albert Halls, Stirling on 24th Jan, 1.30-3.30. Please contact Lorna at lornakettles@scottishwomensconvention.org to book.
Post-Graduate Certificate in Gender Justice - Starting Jan 2011
This course is offered by Edinburgh's Queen Margaret University in conjunction with Scottish Women's Aid. The course is made up of four modules - Engendering Policy and Practice, Queer Theory and Sexual Politics, Gender, Development and Health and Social Justice. See here for full details including fees
16 Days of Action to eliminate violence against women events 25th Nov - 10th Dec 2010
Borders Reclaim the Night - Friday 10th December
This year sees the first ever Borders Reclaim the Night march. Meet from 7.30 in the car park in front of Marks and Spencer, Galashiels, to march off at 8pm Celebration food and drink in St Peters Church afterwards. Details The march is part of a fantastic programme of events taking place in the Borders to mark 16 Days - See full programme
Films at Edinburgh Filmhouse
6th Dec, 5.45 - Shakti Women's Aid are hosting a screening of Moolaade, a film about Female Genital Mutilation set in Burkino Faso. There will be a post -film discussion with Shakti and Dr Monica Mhoja from Dignity Alert Research Forum (DARF) and Mukami McCrum of the Scottish Government Gender Violence Team. See details
8th Dec, 5.45 - Zero Tolerance host a screening of Trade, a film about trafficking which tells the story of a 13 year old mexican girl sold into sex slavery. There will be a post-film discussion with Laura Tomson of Zero Tolerance and Linda Thompson of Women’s Support Project. See details
Safe Space exhibition - from 3rd Dec
Safe Space celebrates the creativity of survivors of sexual abuse with an exhibition in Dunfermline. See exhibition times THIS EVENT HAS BEN CANCELLED DUE TO TRAVEL DISRUPTION CAUSED BY SNOW - DATES WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY
Male Violence Against Women: Links Between Peace and War - 1st and 2nd Dec 2010
To mark this years 16 Days of Action against Violence Against Women, feminist writer and researcher, Cynthia Cockburn will be in Edinburgh and Glasgow to discuss how gender relations which normalise violence predispose countries to militarization.
1st Dec, Edinburgh - This event is in conjunction with the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Male Violence Against Women and Children and Engender. The event begins at 5.30 and registration in through dave.smith@scottish.parliament.uk See full details here
2nd Dec, Glasgow - The event begins at 10am in the STUC Offices. Please email info@engender.org.uk or call the Engender office on 0131 558 9596 to book a place. See full details here
Aberdeen Reclaim the Night - 27th Nov 2010
Aberdeen NUS are organising this march which is open to all. Meet at St Nicholas Square at approximately 7.30pm to march to the Castlegate along Union Street. This is part of a series of events at Aberdeen University for 16 Days - see here
Glasgow Reclaim the Night - 25th Nov 2010
Glasgow Rape Crisis are organising Reclaim the Night. Assemble at the Botanic Gardens (junction at Great Western Road and Queen Margaret Drive for 6.30pm then rally at the S.T.U.C. Woodlands Road to hear guest speakers. All welcome.
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Facing our Future - WRC Annual Conference - 7th Dec 2010
The Women's Resorce Centre annual conference has speakers, panels and workshops on everything from social media to social enterprise, from how we can address equalities issues to what the future holds for the sector. The conference is held in London. See here for full programme and booking form.
Sharing our experienc, Learning from others and making our voices heard - WNC Scotland event - 2nd Dec 2010
This is a free Women's National Commission event in Glasgow. The morning session will focus on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women theme 2011: Access and participation of women of women and girls to education, training, science and technology, including the promotion of women’s equal access to full employment and decent work. The afternoon session will be group discussions around progress in Scotland on CEDAW (the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women). See full details and booking form.
Women and the Budget Cuts - Monday 29th November 2010
Engender invites you to have your say on the cuts to public spending and to find out about our Who Counts? project and how you can get involved. This event will be held in Dundee. See full details
Edinburgh Anti-cuts Alliance meeting - 25th Nov 2010
The Anti-cuts Alliance meeting will be held in the City Chambers, High Street at 7.30. All welcome. See here for speakers
Facing our Future - WRC Annual Conference - 7th Dec 2010
The Women's Resource Centre annual conference has speakers, panels and workshops on everything from social media to social enterprise, from how we can address equalities issues to what the future holds for the sector. The all-day conference is held in London. See full programme and booking form.
Sexualisation and Sexual Exploitation: Accept or Resist? - 17th Nov 2010
Run by the Women's Support Project, this is a free event aimed at anyone concerned with the sexualisation of our culture via the normalisation of prostitution, lad's mags, lap dancing etc. It's an opportunity to get information, share your views and find out how to get involved in current campaigns. The event is in The Albany Conference Centre in Glasgow, 6pm - 8.30 pm. See full details here - To resgister contact wsproject@btconnect.com
Equality Act 2010 - Changes and Requirements - 15th Nov 2010
This one day training seminar is aimed at managers, trainers and HR professionals from the public, voluntary and private sector and will look at the the requirements of the act and the implications of the changes for both employers and service providers. See here for full details and booking form.
Prostitution and other forms of CSE: The harm caused and how to respond - 15th Nov 2010
The Lothian Violence Against Women Training Consortium will hold this training day focussing on the harm caused by prostitution and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation in Edinburgh. See here for more details and how to book
Free Career Development Workshop - Women in SET - 11th November 2010
The Scottish Resouce Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) are holding this full day workshop at Napier University in Edinburgh. See full details
Improving Women's Lives - 5th Nov 2010
The Scottish Government will be reporting to CEDAW (Convention on Eliminating Deiscrimination Against Women) and the CSW (Committee on the Status of Women) next year. In preparation they are holding a meeting to gather the views of women in Scotlalnd. See full details here
Women and Secularism - 27th October 2010
Engender have invited former head of Amnesty International's Gender Unit, Gita Sahgal to talk on Women and Secularism at this free event. The talk will be followed by a discussion. For full details see here
A Conference for Older Women - 16th October 2010
This Scottish Women's Convention conference will be held in The Park Hotel, Dundoon and will give older women the opportunity to discuss issues important to them. Please tel SWA on 0141 248 8186 or email mary.kerr@scottishwomensconvention.org for more details
Women in Science, Engineering and Technology Conference - 12 Oct 2010
The UKRC for women in Science, Engineering and Technology are holding their annual conference in London on October 12th. Titled Women Mean Business, the day will focus on women in SET: the achievements and the potential. See here for details
Women in Scotland's Economy Launch - 18th October 2010
This year long series of seminars, debates and conferences launches at Glasgow Caledonian University on 18th Oct with a debate chaired by Professor Ailsa Mackay and the panel includes Ros Micklem from the EHRC. See full details
Women in Public Life - Have they Closed the Gender Gap? - 6th Oct 2010
Professor Alice Brown presents a lecture which asks 'Can we assume that women now have an equal share of power and influence on policy making in modern society?' The lecture is chaired by Brian Wilson of the BBC and will be followed by a wine reception and book launch for ‘Women and Citizenship in Britain and Ireland in the Twentieth Century’. See here for full details
Please Don't Stop the Music - 6th Oct 2010
The Rosey Projects annual conference this year is looking at the sexualisation of women and girls and the power imbalance in the music industry. See here for more info
My Body and Me - 2nd Oct 2010
Following the successful session in June, the next My Body and Me event takes place in Glasgow on Sat 2nd Oct. The course is is a Women's personal development event focussed on transformational thinking and change using NLP skills, discussion and debate. Following See here for full details and booking info
Money and Power Launch - 29th Sept 2010
Zero Tolerance and the Women's Support Project are launching a DVD and resource pack for those working on the issue of commercial sexual exploitation. As numbers are limited, if you would like to attend the launch you are asked to demonstrate how you will use the resource in your work. See further info here
Glasgow Women's Library - Auction of Pleasures - 17th Sept 2010
GWL are raising funds for their upcoming move to the Mitchell Library with a night of fine dining and the chance to bid for 'unique, innovative items that excite and please the senses'. Find out more and book your place at http://www.womenslibrary.org.uk/2010/09/auction-of-pleasures/
Scottish Women's Aid Annual Conference - 15th September 2010
This years conference is titled 'Building a New Path' and it will examine whether the National Strategy to Address Domestic Abuse in Scotland published in 2000 has made women and children in Scotland safer. See full info and booking form
Post graduate courses in Social Justice
Edinburgh's Queen Margaret University are offering a range of courses in Social Justice, including Gender and Social Justice in conjunction with Scottish Women's aid. See here for full details
Scottish Women's Aid Training Calendar - Spring/Summer 2010
See here for full listings of SWA training in the coming months - SWA Training
UK Feminista Summerschool - 31st July - 1st August 2010
The first ever UK Feminista Summerschool is a free weekend event held in London this summer. Speakers include Jess McCabe from The F Word and Pragnal Patel from Southall Black Sisters among many others. See here for details.
WSP Fundraiser - 30th July 2010
The Women's Support Project are holding a fundraising Zumbathon on 30th July in Glasgow City Chambers. The Zumba is a new dance fitness exercise and instructors will be there to keep us all right! See here for details
Economic Crisis: The Turning Point for Women - 8th & 9th July 2010
The International Training Centre for Women are holding their fourth Global conference in July and the theme is Economic Crisis: The Turning Point for Women. The conference will be held in Amsterdam and the aim is to produce information and recommendations on actions which will enhance Gender Equity as the turning point for Economic Development in the world. See full conference details and Registration form
My Body and Me - 19th June 2010
This is a Women's personal development event focussed on transformational thinking and change using NLP skills, discussion and debate. See here for full details and booking info.
Engender at Scottish Rural Equality Network National Conference - 16th June 2010
Engender are partners in the EU Regional Development funded project Women into Public Life, which aims to encourage women in rural areas of Scotland to participate in public life. The project is holding a special event as part of SRENs National Conference that will enable women to gather together and feed into the conference remotely. See here for full details and to book a place.
Women, Maternal Health and Human Rights - 11th June 2010
This is a panel discussion hosted by Amnesty Internaional UK, the Royal College of Midwives Scotland and Oxfam Scotland held in the Reading Room, Glasgow University Union. More details
Who Profits Who Pays? - 24th May 2010
This is the fourth national conference organised by the Women’s Support Project to consider the extent and impact of prostitution, pornography and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation and to highlight the demand from men to buy sexual services as the driving force behind such exploitation. See here for full details and booking form
Citizenship and Gender - 19th May 2010
This Keywords Symposium event is hosted by the Governance, Participation and Inclusion Research Group, Department of Applied Social Sciences, University of Stirling. The aim is to explore contemporary keywords in the applied social sciences in a way which links theory, policy, research and practice from an interdisciplinary perspective. Speakers are Engender Convener, Dr Marsha Scott, Angela o'Hagan from the EHRC and the Scottish Women's Budget Group and Professor Ruth Lister, University of Loughborough. See full details here
Mayfesto at the Tron
The Mayfesto season at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow offers a range of plays focussing on personal stories in a political setting. See here for programme
What's Left for Feminism - 8th May 2010
Nancy Fraser assesses the historical significance of feminism in her essay, Feminism, Capitalism and the Cunning of History. At this event in the Centre for Contemporary Art in Glasgow, Maud Bracke, Catherine Eschle, Ailsa McKay and Marina Vishmidt will respond to her analysis. This is a free event for over 15's. Full Details
Edinburgh Feminist Network meeting - Sun 2nd May 2010
EFN will meet in MacDonald Road Library on Leith Walk, Edinburgh from 3pm-5pm to disucss elections and feminism. Is there a woman's vote? Do we share common interest? Does having women candidates matter? Are more women more interested in certain issues? Are parties/candidates interested in gender inequality? Is anyone else really irritated by election coverage? Tea and cake provided.
Edinburgh Feminist Network meeting - Sun 18th April 2010
This meeting will discuss consumerism and feminism with a focus on:
- in what ways are women literally 'buying into' ideas of beauty, how does this affect our lives and the lives of other people?
- How can women use their 'consumer power' to change the way companies operate. Should we be doing this?
- Can the planet sustain our current rates of consumption? Is this a feminist issue?
The meeting will be held in the Edinburgh University Library Cafe from 3-5pm
Why Women Should Vote - 8th April 2010
Scottish Women's Convention are holding this event at the Centre for Inclusive Living in Glasgow to continue the debate that was started at their International Women's Day event. Full details
are holding this event at the Centre for Inclusive Living in Glasgow to continue the debate that was started at their International Women's Day event.
Without fear or favour: a voice for rape survivors in the criminal justice system? - 26th March 2010
This one day Rape Crisis Scotland and Equality & Human Rights Commission conference will consider independent legal representation for complainers of rape as a way to address Scotland’s worryingly low rape conviction rates. The conference will hear from speakers from Ireland and Canada, where this system is already in place, as well as Fiona Raitt from University of Dundee and Derek Ogg, head of Scotland’s new National Sexual Crimes Units. Sessions will be chaired by Sandy Brindley from Rape Crisis Scotland and Angela O’Hagan from the Scotland Committee of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
For full details and booking from see here
Making Power Work for Women - 22nd March 2010
The STUC Active Learning Centre are holding this one day conference on women in power around the world. The conference will present two pieces of research sponsored by the ALC on women, politics and power in Scotland. See full programme, invite and registration formOne Small Step - 23rd March 2010
Glasgow Women's Library with Paths For All are holding a one day conference for individual or groups of women who would like to find out more about developing walks for women. The aim of the day is to inspire the development of new and existing walking groups; and to encourage the involvement of women of all ages and backgrounds, particularly women from BME and other hard-to-reach communities. See here for full details and booking form.
Women's Question Time - 16th March 2010
Eaves are hosting this event in Westminster to enable female politicians to be questioned on thier parties manifestos for women and girls. The panellists are Vera Baird QC MP (Labour), Theresa May MP (Conservative),
Lynne Featherstone MP (Liberal Democrat) and Caroline Lucas MEP (Green).
The Chair is columnist for The Independent Yasmin Alibhai-Brown. Entry is free but you must RSVP to anna.bowden@eaveshousing.co.uk to make sure you receive a ticket, which must be shown for entry to the event. Questions must be sent to Anna in advance. See here for full details
Glasgow Rape Crisis Annual Conference - 9th March 2010
This year's annual conference will be held at the Burrell Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow and the theme is 'The Mainstreaming of Sexual Violence'. Keynote speaker is Jackson Katz, author of 'The Macho Paradox' which focuses on the roots of gender based violence. Rachel Russell from Glasgow Caledonian University, who carried out a study into the sexualisation of merchandising for children for the Scottish Government will also speak on the findings of the study. Programme and booking form will be available soon.
If you would like to reserve a place please contact isabelle@rapecrisiscentre-glasgow.co.uk
Programme and booking form will be available in the next few weeks.
International Womens Day 2010
Edinburgh - Photography Exhibition by Women In Focus In Edinburgh - 8th - 20th March
Women in Focus in Edinburgh (WIFIE) mark International Women's Day with an exhibition of photographs titled A Sense of Self. WIFIE is an independent photography group for women living in and around Edinburgh. The exhibition is funded by the Women's Fund for Scotland and can be seen at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street.
Dundee - Women's Festival - 1st -14th March
For 10 years the women of Dundee have been marking IWD with a fabulous festival of events and this year the programme is as varied as ever with over 60 events spread throughout the city. From Belly dancing to Tai Chi and everything inbetween you should find something to suit you. See the full programme here
London - Birds Eye View Film Festival - 4th - 12th March 2010
The BEV festival celebrates women film makers and will showcase the very best features, shorts and documentaries made by women around the world. There are also vocational training events and other special events. The festival is held over five venues in London. See the flyer here and for the full programme check out www.birds-eye-view.co.uk
Cardiff - Launch of 'The Voice of Women in Wales' - 10th March
Wales' Women's National Commission will launch the anthology 'The Voice of Women in Wales' in County Hall, Cardiff, 6pm - 8pm. The event will hear from National Poet for Wales, Gillian Clarke, and will also feature some of the entratnts and views from the judging panel. See full info here and booking form here.
Edinburgh - Joining Agendas - Feminism and Transgender Agendas - 9th March
Engender's Joining Agendas event will look at the representation of transgender and feminist agendas in mainstream media.
Over the last couple of years, Engender and the Scottish Transgender Alliance have been working together to improve trans-inclusion in feminist equality work. We are delighted to be joining agendas to mark International Women’s Day 2010 by holding this special Inspiring Women/STA session in The Melting Pot, 5 Rose Street, Edinburgh, 6pm - 9pm. (Refreshments will be provided).
We will discuss how the mainstream can misrepresent transgender and feminist agendas, perpetuate gender stereotypes and contribute to gender-based violence and gender inequalities. We will also look at how transgender and feminist agendas can join together to improve media representations of gender diversity and reduce societal gender stereotypes to contribute to reducing gender-based violence.
Numbers are limited for this event - please contact carol.flack@engender.org.uk if you would like to attend
Aberdeen - World Cafe Event - 8th March
Aberdeen Women's Alliance invite you to an evening event , 6pm - 9pm, to celebrate IWD 2010. Main speaker on the night is Alison Morrison from the Worker's Educational Council who will talk about the WEA's recent work on remembering the Suffragette movement and what it means for us today. International flavour is provided by discussion of growing up in Tanzania and there will also be a chance to discuss the coming general election. The event is held in the Town House and there is a crech available. Call Sue Rae on 01224 891149 to book a place by 2nd March. See here for full details
Glasgow - Launch of A Way With Words - 8th March
Glasgow Women's Library will host the launch of the Glasgow Women's Aid book, a Way With Words which brings together poems, stories and artwork from women who have lived with and left abusive partners. This is an afternoon event, 1pm-3pm and places are limited so booking is essential. See Glasgow Women's Library for full details.
Edinburgh - Join WoMEn On The Bridge - 8th March
Women for Women International are holding 'Join WoMEn On the Bridge' events in Britain and other countries to celebrate the resiliance of women around the world and especially in conflict zones. The Edinburgh event will be held at the bridge behind the stage in Princes St Gardens from 12pm - 2 pm and will hear from MSP Shirley-Anne Somerville and other speakers. Senegalese musician Samba Sene will also be performing . See event flyer here
Edinburgh - International Women's Day Lecture - 8th March
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