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.
Covid-19 and women's equality
Charting women's experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland
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
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
Women and the Scottish Parliament Elections May 6th marks the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections - where MSPs are (re)elected, and a party (or parties) chosen to form the Scottish Government.
Covid-19 and women's equality - rolling blog
GUEST POST: Gender-Based Violence Policies at the Local Authority Level Part 2
Latest tweets
- RT @empowerproject_: We're working with the BBC on a report into 'deep fakes', see photo for more info. If you're in Scotland and have… twitter.com/i/web/status… 1 hour ago
- RT @HandSCAcademy: @EngenderScot and People First (Scotland) have developed a survey to find out how #disabled women have been affecte… twitter.com/i/web/status… 1 hour ago
Latest publications
Engender response to the Scottish Government consultation on Adult Disability Payment
Engender welcomes this opportunity to comment on the Scottish Government’s draft regulations for the new Adult Disability Payment (ADP).
Vision for a Feminist Recovery: Engender Manifesto for the Scottish Parliament Election 2021
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.
