Welcome
Welcome to Engender
Engender is Scotland’s feminist policy and advocacy organisation.
Engender has a vision for a Scotland in which women and men have equal opportunities in life, equal access to resources and power, and are equally safe and secure from harm.
Remembering Emma Ritch
Tributes to Engender's Executive Director, Emma Ritch
CEDAW
Find out why CEDAW is the superhero we need
Policy
Read our latest policy work
Membership
Become a member of Engender
Our funders
Engender receives funding from various organisations, with the Scottish Government Equality Fund as our main grant funder. We also rely on membership payments and donations from supporters which gives us unrestricted funding to spend on our feminist work.
You can find out more information about Engender's finances in our Annual Report.
From our blog
When Words Fail: The Way Institutions Talk about Sarah Everard Matters [CN: violence against women, police violence] In this blog post, Gender Equal Media Scotland's Development Officer, Dr. Miranda Barty-Taylor, discusses the language used by institutions in the wake of the Sarah Everard case and trial, and the epidemic of violence against women and girls in the UK. This blog entry largely refers to UK institutions.
CEDAW: how are the UK and Scottish Governments responding to the recommendations?
Latest tweets
- Hey members, check your inboxes for #FridayFeministFive with updates on podcasts, surveys, our AGM, job opportuniti… twitter.com/i/web/status… … 3 days ago
- RT @SWCwomen: We are excited to announce the below women as speakers on our Refugee & Migrant Women Conference in November. Giri… twitter.com/i/web/status… 3 days ago
Latest publications
Engender Response to the Call for Views on the Aims and Principles of the Scottish COVID-19 Public Inquiry
Engender welcomes this opportunity to comment on the Aims and Principles paper that will shape Terms of Reference for Scotland’s Inquiry into Covid-19.
Engender submission of evidence to the Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group
On The Engender
On the Engender is Scotland's feminist policy podcast. It is produced by Engender and features experts from across the women's sector in Scotland. Listen here.
Gender Equal Media Scotland
Engender is a partner in the GEMS project, which works to transform Scotland's media through feminist research, journalism and campaigning. Find out more.
Equal Representation Coalition
Engender is a member of the Equal Representation Coalition, which has a vision for Scotland where our elected representatives truly reflect the diversity of the Scottish population. Find out more.
European Women's Lobby
Engender is a member of the European Women's Lobby, the largest network of women's organisations in the EU, promoting women's rights and gender equality. Find out more.
UK Joint Committee on Women
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Engender represents Scotland on the UK Joint Committee on Women, alongside NAWO, NIWEP and WEN Wales.
