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.
Sex & Power in Scotland 2020
Our latest report charting the extent of men's overrepresentation in positions of power in Scotland.
CEDAW
Find out why CEDAW is the superhero we need
Gender Matters Roadmap
Towards women's equality in Scotland by 2030
Our Bodies, Our Rights
Engender's work on disabled women's reproductive rights in Scotland
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
Latest tweets
- RT @closethepaygap: ICYMI, earlier this week legislation to create the Scottish National Investment Bank was passed by @ScotParl. Read… twitter.com/i/web/status… 2 days ago
- RT @rapecrisisscot: Finally, a simple but incredibly important reminder to all survivors that we believe you. It was not your fault 💜… twitter.com/i/web/status… 2 days ago
Latest publications
Joint Close the Gap and Engender Briefing on Proposed Stage 3 Amendments to the Scottish National Investment Bank Bill
Ahead of the Scottish Parliament Stage 3 proceedings of the Scottish National Investment Bank Bill, we have joined with Close the Gap to publish a briefing outlining some key amendments that will enable the Bank to fulfil its potential with regards to gender equality.
Scottish Women's Budget Group
Engender provides admin support for the SWBG, which campaigns for gender budget analysis in the Scottish and local authority budgets. Find out more.
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.
