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The invisible women in Scotland’s housing systemMarch 4 2020 at 09:35
COVID-19: why women’s equality must be at the heart of our responseMarch 26 2020 at 16:30
Gender Matters in Health: Inequalities in ChildbirthMarch 19 2020 at 15:06
Engender's response to the Gender Recognition Act Reform Bill consultationMarch 18 2020 at 10:38
GUEST POST: Some thoughts on issues BAME women, including immigrants, face in the UKMarch 13 2020 at 09:40
Our Bodies Our Rights - speech from Christina McKelvie MSPMarch 10 2020 at 16:21
#MakingWorkVisible for International Women's Day 2020March 8 2020 at 20:22
GUEST POST: New legislation puts gender equality at the heart of the Scottish National Investment BankJanuary 28 2020 at 13:16
Sex and Power 2020January 17 2020 at 07:13
GUEST POST: Four days? For whom?December 18 2019 at 08:20
GUEST POST: WHT the **** November 29 2019 at 09:51
#GE2019 - what's in it for women?November 28 2019 at 14:56
Making women safer in Scotland: the case for a standalone misogyny offenceNovember 26 2019 at 07:14
Blood, cramps, and dignity - why we need free period products nowNovember 13 2019 at 12:27
GUEST POST: When childcare isn’t affordable, we all pay for itNovember 7 2019 at 05:40
GUEST POST: Brexit - a risk to women's equality, or an opportunity to reshape gender mainstreaming in economic development?November 1 2019 at 16:48
Feminists in the boardroomOctober 21 2019 at 15:25
Abortion, rights, and representationOctober 10 2019 at 14:44
Budgeting for EqualitySeptember 25 2019 at 17:16
Towards a New Common ChapterSeptember 24 2019 at 09:32
Smash the Patriarchy, Save the PlanetSeptember 19 2019 at 14:06
Can foreign policy ever be truly feminist?September 17 2019 at 11:51
Surrogacy in ScotlandSeptember 10 2019 at 15:54
Guest Post: Why we must support women to make their own contraceptive choicesSeptember 5 2019 at 13:18
Protecting Scotland's Future: Programme for Government 2019-2020September 4 2019 at 14:58
Engender joins forces with over 85 civil society organisations to express concerns about no-dealAugust 29 2019 at 10:58
Combating online abuse: Whose job is it anyway?August 16 2019 at 10:05
Feminism on Film: Engender joins with Take One Action Film FestivalAugust 14 2019 at 12:05
Guest Post: Equally Safe at WorkAugust 8 2019 at 10:47
Menopause Matters: Ending the stigmaJuly 26 2019 at 09:59
Guest Post: Exploring contraception as a feminist issueJuly 24 2019 at 14:55
Stay up to date with Engender's work in EuropeJuly 17 2019 at 10:48
Guest Post: Contraception information and consent - two sides of the same coin? July 4 2019 at 12:02
Guest Post: Hyper-sexualising queer women is a social injustice - it's time to change the narrativeJune 26 2019 at 16:02
Guest Post: Why contraception needs a Me Too momentJune 21 2019 at 11:58
Menopause Matters: Share your experience in our surveyJune 12 2019 at 14:01
Scotland & the European Elections: What's in it for women?May 16 2019 at 11:27
Menopause Matters: an assessment of the support needs of Scottish women experiencing menopause transitionMay 13 2019 at 11:45
Scottish women and the voteMay 2 2019 at 13:49
CEDAW: How the UN Women’s Bill of Rights creates possibilities for women and girls in Scotland. March 29 2019 at 09:02
Guest Post: Media representations of women with mental health issuesMarch 22 2019 at 11:12
Celebrating Scotland's Gender Pay Gap Action PlanMarch 14 2019 at 11:21
CEDAW concluding observations: what do they mean for women in Scotland?March 13 2019 at 15:19
Women's sector letter to Joan McAlpine MSPMarch 1 2019 at 17:43
Making Work Visible is back – and we need your help!February 14 2019 at 10:01
GUEST POST: Notes from the classroom - Prevention work in the HighlandsFebruary 12 2019 at 15:47
Can the DWP's proposed changes to Universal Credit deliver for women?February 8 2019 at 12:14
Census report: what does it mean for gender equality?February 7 2019 at 13:38
Proxy voting and making politics work for womenFebruary 1 2019 at 14:20
Gender Matters and #GenerationEqual: Shifting the needle on equality for women and girlsFebruary 1 2019 at 09:59
GUEST POST: Abortion Legislation in Latin AmericaJanuary 29 2019 at 15:12
What's in it for women? Scottish Government Budget 2019-2020January 18 2019 at 13:48
Festive Friday Feminist FanfareDecember 21 2018 at 08:00
GUEST POST: On Faith and FeminismDecember 19 2018 at 09:00
GUEST POST: The Unwelcome FeministDecember 17 2018 at 14:49
Guest post: Reflections on the Intersection Between Race and Gender in Public LifeDecember 3 2018 at 15:56
Guest Post: Bold with Banana Foams, Fragile like TerracottaNovember 30 2018 at 10:33
GUEST POST Feminism: Still a taboo?November 21 2018 at 11:53
Guest Post: My week at EngenderNovember 9 2018 at 11:03
Guest post: #MeToo: just how tedious can it get?November 8 2018 at 13:57
Disabled women’s reproductive rights routinely ignoredNovember 6 2018 at 08:34
Women Make Glasgow: Engender statement in support of the Equal Pay StrikeOctober 22 2018 at 10:59
Abortion Rights in ColombiaOctober 11 2018 at 19:53
What's in it for women? Programme for Government 2018-19October 5 2018 at 08:36
Media, power and violence against womenSeptember 28 2018 at 12:27
Celebrating the history of the women's movement in ScotlandAugust 28 2018 at 08:04
On the Engender: Gender Matters OnlineAugust 27 2018 at 11:34
Visibly Invisible: Our bodies, our voices, our rightsAugust 24 2018 at 08:23
Visibly Invisible: Meet the superhumansAugust 23 2018 at 09:03
Visibly Invisible: We are not all the sameAugust 22 2018 at 11:47
Visibly Invisible: Where are we at now?August 21 2018 at 11:12
Visibly Invisible: Cultural representations of women with disabilites in contemporary scottish and uk mediaAugust 20 2018 at 11:06
#ScotWomenShoutOutAugust 8 2018 at 21:00
On the Engender: Gender Matters in PlanningAugust 6 2018 at 14:53
Speak out even though your voice shakesJuly 26 2018 at 12:57
Four things you need to know about CEDAW July 19 2018 at 16:26
On the Engender: Gender Matters in Public TransportJuly 17 2018 at 11:15
European Women's Forum: For a feminist EuropeJuly 13 2018 at 13:13
Disabled Women: Our Bodies Our RightsJuly 11 2018 at 15:39
CEDAW reports launchedJune 28 2018 at 11:22
Celebrating 25 years of fighting for women’s equalityJune 27 2018 at 13:06
On The Engender - The Gender Recognition Act and Women's EqualityJune 25 2018 at 13:43
Should CEDAW be incorporated into Scots Law?June 12 2018 at 09:05
Scotland in solidarity with Northern IrelandJune 1 2018 at 17:11
A referendum in Northern Ireland isn’t the answer to free, safe and legal abortionMay 31 2018 at 10:54
Women’s organisations disappointed by Lord Bracadale’s recommendations, seek further dialogue with Scottish GovernmentMay 31 2018 at 09:30
Reflections on #RepealThe8thMay 18 2018 at 12:40
#Engender25: 25 Years of Success...and still goingMay 10 2018 at 09:00
On the Engender: why gender budgeting mattersMay 8 2018 at 15:37
Repeal the 8th - how can you help?April 19 2018 at 14:49
Guest Post: LIFEApril 10 2018 at 16:25
#Engender25: Spotlight on Engender's international connectionsApril 9 2018 at 14:00
#Engender25 - the real struggle April 4 2018 at 15:41
On the Engender: Women in Scotland's criminal justice systemApril 4 2018 at 13:49
Guest Blog: Turning the tables - Ending sexual harassment at workMarch 27 2018 at 08:49
Dear Social Security Committee, Let's talk about split payments of Universal CreditMarch 16 2018 at 08:44
Engender joins equalities organisations to launch tool to improve political representationMarch 15 2018 at 07:04
#FeminismOnFilm: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriFebruary 20 2018 at 13:41
Engender needs you... to make work visible!February 19 2018 at 15:20
#Engender25: Engender's early days and the challenge of definitionFebruary 19 2018 at 15:05
Did you hear the one about the aid executive exploiting women in Haiti?February 14 2018 at 14:33
Frequently asked questions: Women’s equality and the Gender Recognition ActJanuary 29 2018 at 16:19
#FeminismOnFilm January 18 2018 at 09:58
A year in the life of Engender...December 15 2017 at 15:22
Guest post: Period shaming is a serious problemDecember 15 2017 at 13:18
Gender equality and the Sustainable Development GoalsDecember 14 2017 at 11:19
Seven principles for a gender-competent Scottish National Investment BankNovember 20 2017 at 10:56
Scottish Labour Party Leadership Election Q&ANovember 10 2017 at 09:43
Statement in support of the Equal Recognition Campaign and reform of the Gender Recognition ActNovember 8 2017 at 17:44
Reflections on #AbortionActat50November 2 2017 at 15:24
The Abortion Act: 50 years onOctober 27 2017 at 11:46
Why There Aren’t Always Two Sides to Every StoryOctober 24 2017 at 16:28
Disabled Women's Reproductive JourneysOctober 12 2017 at 14:26
Abortion internationally – how does Scotland measure up?September 28 2017 at 16:56
Scotland's Social Security Bill can still have equality at its heartSeptember 20 2017 at 17:28
Scotland's Programme for Government - what's in it for women?September 11 2017 at 13:51
Feminists launch roadmap for women’s equality in ScotlandSeptember 8 2017 at 13:56
Message from Jeane Freeman - Minister for Social SecurityJune 28 2017 at 16:04
5 things you need to know about the Social Security (Scotland) Bill June 27 2017 at 15:56
Scottish Government tables Social Security (Scotland) BillJune 22 2017 at 09:31
Gender matters in the criminal justice system: 5 years of progress?June 15 2017 at 13:41
Postcard from Brussels: Feminist Economics and the European Women's ForumJune 13 2017 at 15:30
Guest Post: #GE17 - Lorna Slater, Scottish Green PartyJune 7 2017 at 19:29
#GE17: What's in it for women in Scotland?June 2 2017 at 10:08
Guest Post: #GE17 - Nighet Nasim Riaz, Scottish National PartyJune 1 2017 at 10:02
Guest Post: #GE17 - Pam Duncan-Glancy, Scottish LabourMay 30 2017 at 09:19
Guest post: Abortion in Scotland - The facts behind the figuresMay 29 2017 at 13:52
Guest Post: #GE17 - Kirstein Rummery, Women's Equality PartyMay 25 2017 at 14:36
10 questions for Damian Hinds on the 'rape clause'May 24 2017 at 14:41
Engender joins equalities organisations working together to improve political representationMay 23 2017 at 13:15
UK General Election 2017: Priorities for women’s rights and equalityApril 27 2017 at 12:21
The ‘family cap’ and ‘rape clause’: where do we go from here? April 25 2017 at 14:06
Scottish Women’s Aid, Rape Crisis Scotland, and Engender statement on the ‘rape clause’, ‘family cap’ and the UK general election April 21 2017 at 18:25
5 things you can do to help call on the UK Government to scrap the 'family cap' and 'rape clause'April 14 2017 at 10:55
#ScotSocialSecurity and why we need gender-balanced experience panelsApril 11 2017 at 09:35
Guest post: Explaining Secondary Legislation and the 'rape clause'April 4 2017 at 09:16
5 things you need to know about the 'family cap' and 'rape clause'April 1 2017 at 18:10
Guest Post: Why the dialogue on street harassment needs to remain openMarch 30 2017 at 15:13
Guest Post: Gender matters in refugee policyMarch 23 2017 at 13:11
One last chance to scrap the rape clauseMarch 20 2017 at 15:23
Scottish women’s organisations make final appeal to House of Lords to scrap the 'rape clause'March 20 2017 at 15:00
Review: Nasty Women, edited by 404inkMarch 16 2017 at 13:49
#ScotSocialSecurity and languageMarch 15 2017 at 15:53
#MakingWorkVisible as it happened on #IWD2017March 10 2017 at 15:43
Sex & Power in ScotlandMarch 4 2017 at 19:36
What do women want from local councils?February 28 2017 at 15:53
Help us to make women's work visible this International Women's DayFebruary 27 2017 at 11:59
SUCCESS: Scottish Government commits to individual payments of Universal CreditFebruary 22 2017 at 17:48
Message from Jeane Freeman - Minister for Social SecurityJanuary 20 2017 at 14:27
Feminist action against TrumpJanuary 12 2017 at 12:51
Scotland must take this chance to stand up for women's reproductive rightsDecember 13 2016 at 16:23
Our bodies, our choice: the case for a Scottish approach to abortionDecember 11 2016 at 23:07
Guest Post: A Woman’s Place is in the Kitchen (a professional kitchen, that is)November 22 2016 at 12:32
Guest Post: #AGORA16: After Young Feminist Summer SchoolOctober 26 2016 at 16:53
Women-only leadership: progressive or discriminatory?October 24 2016 at 13:23
5 things you should know about the Fairer Scotland Action PlanOctober 7 2016 at 10:40
6 reasons you should fill out the Scottish Government Consultation on Social Security (with musical accompaniment)October 5 2016 at 09:55
Celebrating a feminist foremotherSeptember 30 2016 at 10:50
Guest Post: Pioneering Women’s Education in ScotlandSeptember 22 2016 at 14:36
Guest Post: During #AGORA16: Part 3September 15 2016 at 09:36
Guest Post: During #AGORA16: Part 2September 12 2016 at 15:27
Guest Post: During #AGORA16: Part 1September 9 2016 at 09:06
Guest Post: Before #AGORA16: Young Feminist Summer SchoolAugust 31 2016 at 14:45
Five reasons that media coverage of the pay gap is so bad (and why we think we should do better)August 24 2016 at 11:13
Shared Statement of Ambition on Social Care launchedJuly 27 2016 at 16:01
Opening the Pandora's box of women and festivalsJuly 1 2016 at 10:25
Guest Post: A letter to women of the UK from your European sisterJune 16 2016 at 11:14
Doing feminism in EuropeJune 10 2016 at 12:24
#Powertothebump - pregnancy and maternity rights for young womenMay 18 2016 at 15:06
Sexism in advertising, what can we do?May 13 2016 at 09:50
Guest Post: Tackling ‘Lad Culture’ on campusMay 11 2016 at 10:38
Guest Post: Will 2016 be a high point for women’s representation at Holyrood?May 5 2016 at 00:01
Everything you need to know about the gender commitments in the Holyrood 2016 manifestosMay 2 2016 at 11:11
Where does Scotland stand on women's equality?April 28 2016 at 12:57
Guest Post: Protection from harassment in the civil courtsApril 20 2016 at 09:44
Gender Matters in Social Security - why we need individual payments of universal creditApril 19 2016 at 17:19
Guest Post: 2016 - A new opportunity for ScotlandApril 7 2016 at 12:22
Guest Post: Gender Equality and the legal profession. What is being done in Scotland to create a balance?April 4 2016 at 10:42
Equal Voice, Equal Power: the case for gender quotas in ScotlandMarch 16 2016 at 08:26
Engender joins call for political parties to support equal representation measuresMarch 16 2016 at 07:11
Guest Post: I care about……March 4 2016 at 15:41
Guest Post: Social Care and Gender Equality: Independent Living in Scotland’s Dialogue on the Future Funding of Social CareMarch 2 2016 at 11:53
Guest Post: Gender Inequality in Old AgeMarch 1 2016 at 17:33
Why we need a Women's Employment and Enterprise Challenge FundFebruary 29 2016 at 11:28
Engender Calls for a Gender Equality in Business Scheme to promote women’s equality in the workplaceFebruary 19 2016 at 08:23
Gender Matters in Media and CultureFebruary 16 2016 at 10:50
Time to drive gender equality home with robust legislationFebruary 8 2016 at 14:42
We need a #GenderEqualityBill because...February 5 2016 at 08:57
Roosh V, and how we respond to hatred towards womenFebruary 4 2016 at 19:33
Celebrating the past year and welcoming the newDecember 18 2015 at 16:40
The call for a just, transformative & gender-responsive climate agreementDecember 4 2015 at 12:04
5 Things You Should Know About The Scotland BillNovember 27 2015 at 10:07
Scottish Green Party Elections - Female Co-Convener Q&ANovember 25 2015 at 17:12
Guest Post: Why Reclaim the Night Still Matters, and Why You Should ComeNovember 20 2015 at 10:00
Challenge Poverty Week: Gender Matters in CareOctober 23 2015 at 15:02
Guest Post: Challenge Poverty Week: Food for thought from EaRN’s consultation event, A Platform for Positive ChangeOctober 22 2015 at 15:14
Challenge Poverty Week: Women's employment supportOctober 21 2015 at 12:36
Guest Post: Challenge Povery Week: Women’s poverty and ‘austerity’ in the UKOctober 20 2015 at 11:55
Guest Post: Challenge Poverty Week: Tackling Poverty and Inequality with Edinburgh’s new Equality and Rights Network (EaRN)October 19 2015 at 14:42
Engender calls for a progressive law for Scotland. October 14 2015 at 16:04
Gender Matters: Twenty for 2016October 10 2015 at 00:52
Guest Post: Scotland, a fairer and healthier nation?September 22 2015 at 16:29
AGORA Summer School 2015September 11 2015 at 13:24
Guest Post: A Citizen’s Income for Scotland?July 30 2015 at 14:47
Women lose in Summer Budget 2015July 9 2015 at 16:03
5 things you need to know about equality and today's Scotland Bill debate July 6 2015 at 10:02
Write to End Violence Against Women Awards Now Open!June 18 2015 at 08:48
The Scotland Bill or How Not To Do DevolutionJune 12 2015 at 13:18
There’s more to Scottish sectarianism than the dominant narrative of ‘men behaving badly’May 29 2015 at 10:20
Guest Post: Women’s Access to Employment TribunalMay 11 2015 at 17:25
Guest Post: Women, Westminster, and the mediaMay 5 2015 at 17:59
A Widening Gap - new report shows women bear the brunt of welfare reformApril 30 2015 at 00:01
Guest Post: To succeed we must achieve equalityApril 27 2015 at 14:30
Guest Post: A politics by and for womenApril 24 2015 at 09:44
Scottish Women’s Rights Centre launchedApril 22 2015 at 22:00
Guest Post: “Leanne Wood, I would!” (Helpful Twitter Guy, 2015)April 16 2015 at 15:50
Guest Post: Sexism is societal problem that every party must tackleApril 15 2015 at 13:01
What are your plans for women and children?March 19 2015 at 21:39
Guest Post: Women at the heart of decision making: How women’s goals and ambitions can shape and create better public policyMarch 11 2015 at 10:34
International Women's Day - Let's #makeworkvisibleMarch 6 2015 at 17:16
Cracks in the Glass Ceiling or Just a Trick of the Light? New Report on Women on BoardsFebruary 26 2015 at 10:09
Guest Post: Plan F for feminist: An alternative to the UK government's economic 'Plan A'. February 20 2015 at 12:19
Statement to the Joint Ministerial Working Group on WelfareFebruary 10 2015 at 17:00
Welcome to Engender, Alys!February 2 2015 at 15:06
Smith Commission agreement a mixed bag for women November 27 2014 at 09:34
Scottish Labour leadership contest: Q&A with EngenderNovember 20 2014 at 12:08
'Welfare' and women: an updateNovember 13 2014 at 08:00
Guest Post: Trans and intersex equality voice grows louder as largest conference in Scotland is heldNovember 6 2014 at 08:00
Constitutions work wrap-upOctober 30 2014 at 08:00
Women and the draft Scottish budget 2015-16 October 23 2014 at 08:00
Smith Commission: problems and possibilities for women's equality October 16 2014 at 08:09
Guest Blog: IntersectionalityOctober 6 2014 at 13:10
Engender's response to the indyref result September 19 2014 at 09:13
Guest blog: Women for Independence (Indyref Thursday #8)September 11 2014 at 08:05
Guest blog: Women Saying No (Indyref Thursday #8)September 11 2014 at 08:00
Women and indyref: lessons from a constitutional cafe September 4 2014 at 21:30
Guest blog: Women and work: what next? (Indyref Thursday #7)September 4 2014 at 07:45
Women and the referendum (Indyref Thursday #6)August 28 2014 at 12:24
Guest blog: Indyref, women and politics (Indyref Thursday #5)August 21 2014 at 13:00
Guest blog: Indyref and violence against women (Indyref Thursday #4)August 14 2014 at 13:00
Guest blog: Childcare provision and the independence referendum (Indyref Thursday #3)August 7 2014 at 13:00
Guest blog: Indyref, women and poverty (Indyref Thursday #2)July 31 2014 at 13:00
Refugee Women's Strategy Group, Umoja Inc, and Engender launch reports on gender and asylumJuly 29 2014 at 11:36
Indyref, women and the labour market (Indyref Thursday #1)July 24 2014 at 10:31
Scottish women's sector welcomes Equally Safe July 23 2014 at 11:27
Guest post: Indyref - why I'm voting No, thanksJuly 17 2014 at 08:01
Guest post: Indyref - why I'm voting YesJuly 17 2014 at 08:00
Guest post: ‘Women and Children First?’ The reality of maternity care for Scotland’s refused asylum seekersJuly 15 2014 at 08:00
Guest post: Indyref discussion reveals enthusiasm for participatory decision-makingJuly 1 2014 at 11:35
Guest post: Panic in a crisisJune 20 2014 at 07:00
First all-female cabinet event a mixed bag on women's equalityJune 10 2014 at 09:55
Women and equality: 100 days until indyrefJune 9 2014 at 06:00
Common Weal: Eradicating gender inequality and violence against womenJune 7 2014 at 08:08
UN Special Rapporteur's appraisal of sexist UK causes stramash April 18 2014 at 11:42
Event on 'welfare reform' and genderApril 10 2014 at 16:18
Launching our joint paper on gender and 'welfare reform'April 1 2014 at 15:15
Guest post: Scottish Women in SportApril 1 2014 at 10:25
Referendum resources March 31 2014 at 08:01
Scottish Labour's 'red paper'March 28 2014 at 11:50
Gender equality and Scottish Labour's plans for more devolutionMarch 19 2014 at 08:21
We celebrated IWD by talking about women's equality & Scotland's futuresMarch 18 2014 at 12:17
Engender launches a report on gender equality and the independence debateMarch 6 2014 at 16:35
Engender pays tribute to Professor Ailsa McKay: feminist economist, sister, and friendMarch 6 2014 at 16:34
Engender's Articulate projectFebruary 19 2014 at 09:17
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