Welcome
Welcome to Engender
Engender is Scotland’s feminist 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.
CEDAW
Find out why CEDAW is the superhero we need
Gender Matters Roadmap
Towards women's equality in Scotland by 2030
You'll Have Had Yer Feminism?
A project celebrating 25 years of Engender and the wider women's equality movement in Scotland
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
Blood, cramps, and dignity - why we need free period products now Last Wednesday, Monica Lennon MSP launched her Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill at the Scottish Parliament. Engender's Communications and Engagement Manager, Alys Mumford, was there to show support. Here, she blogs about the importance of having free period products for everyone.
GUEST POST: When childcare isn’t affordable, we all pay for it
Latest tweets
- RT @WhiteRibbonScot: It’s #InternationalMensDay2019 how about men of #Scotland taking our pledge today to end violence against women to… twitter.com/i/web/status… 18 hours ago
- RT @ScottishPEN: Naomi Mitchison wrote in an age dominated by men, but how much distance have we covered for equality in writing acr… twitter.com/i/web/status… 18 hours ago
Latest publications
Joint Close the Gap and Engender Briefing on Proposed Stage 2 Amendments to the Scottish National Investment Bank Bill
Ahead of the Scottish Parliament Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee consideration of the Scottish National Investment Bank Bill at Stage 2, 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.
