Past events
Bringing Buffer Zones to Scotland
July 25, 2022, 18.00 – 19.00
Online
What do women need from a Scottish Carer's Assistance?
April 5, 2022, 18.00 – 20.30
Online event
A consultation event for women providing unpaid care in Scotland
What do women need from a Scottish Carer's Assistance?
March 31, 2022, 10.00 – 12.30
Online event
A consultation event for women providing unpaid care in Scotland
To Exist is to Resist: Exploring Black Feminism in Europe
March 8, 2022, 18.00 – 19.00
Online event
Engender host Professor Akwugo Emejulu and journalist Assa Samaké-Roman for a conversation about activism, resistance, and how Black feminism and Afrofeminism imagine a Black feminist Europe.
Engender's AGM 2021
November 13, 2021, 10.30 – 12.30
Online event
Engender's Annual General Meeting
Make Bosses Pay with Eve Livingston
November 5, 2021, 12.30 – 13.30
Online event
Feminist City with Leslie Kern
September 27, 2021, 18.00 – 19.00
Online event
What would our public spaces look like if they were designed with women in mind?
Hustings for Women's Equality
April 1, 2021, 19.00 – 20.45
Hear what the Scottish Parliament elections have in store for women's equality
Everyday Misogyny with Laura Bates
March 11, 2021, 12.30 – 13.30
Laura Bates, founder of the everyday sexism project, joins Rape Crisis Scotland & Engender to talk about her latest book Men Who Hate Women
LUNCHTIME WEBINAR: Women's Rights in Law
January 18, 2021, 12.30 – 13.30
Online webinar
What would incorporating human rights into Scots Law mean for women in Scotland?
EVENING WEBINAR: Women's Rights in Law
January 14, 2021, 18.00 – 19.30
Online webinar
What would incorporating human rights into Scots Law mean for women in Scotland?
WEBINAR: Covid-19 and women's equality across the UK
November 24, 2020, 12.15 – 13.30
Join representatives from Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland to discuss the impacts that Covid-19 has had on women's equality.
LUNCHTIME WEBINAR: Improving Gender Mainstreaming in Scotland
November 23, 2020, 12.00 – 13.00
Join Engender, Talat Yaqoob and Lindsey Millen to discuss Gender Mainstreaming in Scotland
Chisholm '72 - Film Screening and Discussion
November 17, 2020, 18.00 – 20.15
Join Engender and Gender Equal Media Scotland for a free film screening and discussion
Engender's AGM and quiz
November 14, 2020, 10.30 – 12.45
Engender's Annual General Meeting and a fearsome feminist quiz
Who's Counting? Film Screening and Discussion
November 11, 2020, 18.00 – 20.15
Free film screening and discussion exploring the ideas of feminist economist and campaigner Marilyn Waring
WEBINAR: Poland and Women's Equality: what's going on?
November 10, 2020, 18.30 – 20.00
Join Engender and the Young Women's Movement Scotland to talk about the roll-back of women's rights in Poland
LUNCHTIME WEBINAR: Understanding the Equality Act
November 6, 2020, 12.15 – 13.30
Find our more about the Equality Act 2010 and its legal protections for women
EVENING WEBINAR: Be on a Feminist Board
October 28, 2020, 19.00 – 20.15
Find out more about feminist governance, and how you can become an Engender member
LUNCHTIME WEBINAR: Be on a Feminist Board
October 27, 2020, 12.15 – 13.30
Find out more about feminist governance, and how you can become an Engender member
LUNCHTIME WEBINAR: Making Misogyny a Hate Crime in Scotland
October 20, 2020, 12.15 – 13.30
Learn more about why we are calling for misogyny to be a standalone offence
Gender & Economic Recovery webinar
June 18, 2020, 18.00 – 19.00
Online webinar
Principles for an economy that works for women
Scotland's Feminist Future
January 17, 2020, 10.00 – January 18, 2020, 17.00
Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow
Engender AGM 2019
November 16, 2019, 10.00
The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Be on a feminist board - EDINBURGH
November 13, 2019, 18.00 – 20.00
Apex Haymarket Hotel, Edinburgh
Everything you never knew you wanted to know about being on a feminist board.
Be on a feminist board - GLASGOW
November 2, 2019, 10.00 – 12.00
Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
Everything you never knew you wanted to know about being on a feminist board.
In our own words: women of colour in Scottish media
October 23, 2019, 17.30 – 20.00
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Women Making Change: intersectional feminism around the world
September 26, 2019, 19.00 – 21.00
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Take One Action Film Festival with Engender
September 19, 2019, 17.50 – September 27, 2019, 22.30
Glasgow, Edinburgh
You'll have had yer feminism? Photo Exhibition
July 9, 2019, 17.30 – 18.30
National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Come and view our photo exhibition of women who have shaped feminism in Scotland
Brexit and Women
June 17, 2019, 14.00 – 16.30
The Melting Pot, Edinburgh
Are you interested or concerned about the potential impact of Brexit on women in Scotland and women’s rights?
CEDAW: What do the Concluding Observations mean for women in Scotland?
April 5, 2019, 18.00 – 19.00
Online
Join us for a webinar to hear about what the Concluding Observations of the CEDAW Committee mean for women in Scotland
CEDAW: What do the Concluding Observations mean for women in Scotland?
April 5, 2019, 12.00 – 13.00
Online
Join us for a webinar to hear about what the Concluding Observations of the CEDAW Committee mean for women in Scotland
Luke Hart in conversation with Dani Garavelli
February 21, 2019, 17.30 – 19.30
Central Halls, Edinburgh
Campaigner and author Luke Hart in conversation with award-winning journalist Dani Garavalli
Closing Scotland's pay gap - WEBINAR
November 15, 2018, 18.00 – 20.00
Your computer, tablet or phone
Engender Annual General Meeting: Scottish women and the vote
November 10, 2018, 11.00 – 12.45
Grassmarket Community Centre, Edinburgh
Join us for our AGM and a discussion of 100 years since some women were given the vote
Disabled Women: Our Bodies, Our Rights Conference
November 6, 2018, 10.00 – 15.00
COSLA Conference Centre, Edinburgh
Join us for a conference as part of the Disabled Women: Our Bodies Our Rights project
CONFIRMATION: women of colour in politics and public life
November 1, 2018, 17.30 – 20.30
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
FREE film screening and discussion
Our Bodies Our Choice: abortion rights around the world
October 9, 2018, 19.00 – 20.30
City of Edinburgh Methodist Church, Edinburgh
An event as part of the Edinburgh World Justice Festival
Feminism in Scotland over the past 25 years: charting Engender's history
July 27, 2018, 19.00 – 20.30
Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh
Help us discover the women and work which made Engender
Celebrating 25 years of engendering change (the afterparty)
June 27, 2018, 20.00 – 23.30
Hemma, Edinburgh
Join us for a more informal birthday party
Celebrating 25 years of engendering change
June 27, 2018, 18.00 – 20.00
The Garden Lobby of the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
How can women's rights be better realised in Scotland?
June 12, 2018, 10.30 – 12.00
Graham Hills Building, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Should CEDAW be incorporated into Scots Law? Come and hear from the experts!
Rights for Women!
April 29, 2018, 12.30 – 16.30
Mary Barbour Conference Suite, Glasgow
Tell us what needs to change
BME women's rights WEBINAR
April 19, 2018, 18.00 – 19.30
Online
Join us for an online discussion of BME women's rights
Women's Rights in Scotland - Dumfries
April 17, 2018, 12.30 – 16.30
Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries
Women's Rights in Scotland - STRANRAER
April 16, 2018, 12.30 – 16.30
The Ryan Centre, Stranraer
Disabled women's rights - WEBINAR
April 11, 2018, 18.00 – 19.30
Online
Join us for an online workshop to discuss disabled women's rights
Women's Rights in the Islands - WEBINAR
April 10, 2018, 18.00 – 19.30
Online
Join us for an online workshop to discuss women's rights in the islands
Girls just wanna have fun(damental human rights) - WEBINAR
April 3, 2018, 18.00 – 19.30
Online
Join us for an online workshop to discuss women's rights in Scotland
Girls just wanna have fun(damental) human rights - ABERDEEN
March 21, 2018, 17.30 – 19.30
Belmont Filmhouse Cafe, Aberdeen
Engender Annual General Meeting
November 11, 2017, 10.30 – 12.30
Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow
Join us for our Annual General Meeting to celebrate our past year and look forward to the next, featuring a panel discussion on women's rights around the world.
Black women’s voices: an evening of performance and discussion - GLASGOW
October 19, 2017, 18.30 – 20.30
Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow
an evening of short film, spoken work and discussion exploring issues of history, identity, and feminism for black and minority ethnic women.
Black women’s voices: an evening of performance and discussion - EDINBURGH
October 17, 2017, 18.30 – 20.30
Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
an evening of short film, spoken work and discussion exploring issues of history, identity, and feminism for black and minority ethnic women.
Disabled Women's Reproductive Journeys - EDINBURGH
October 4, 2017, 10.00 – 14.30
Verity House, Edinburgh
Come and meet other disabled women and talk about your experiences of sexual health, pregnancy and parenting services.
Disabled Women's Reproductive Journeys - GLASGOW
September 28, 2017, 10.00 – 14.30
Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
Come and meet other disabled women and talk about your experiences of sexual health, pregnancy and parenting services.
On the Engender: live recording
September 8, 2017, 18.00 – 20.30
Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow
A live recording of On the Engender: Scotland's feminist policy podcast
Scotland's Feminist Future: building policy, taking action, making change
September 8, 2017, 10.00 – September 9, 2017, 17.00
Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow
Join us for a two day conference exploring how we can build a feminist future for Scotland.
What Deaf and Disabled women want from local councils
April 20, 2017, 10.00 – 13.30
3rd Floor, Hayweight House, Edinburgh
Join Inclusion Scotland, Women 5050 and Engender for a workshop for deaf and disabled women to discuss to the Scottish Local Elections.
What women want (from local councils) public meeting
April 1, 2017, 11.00 – 13.30
McDonald road Library, Edinburgh
Join Women 5050 and Engender for a workshop dedicated to the Scottish Local Elections.
What women want (from local councils) - muslim women event
March 15, 2017, 11.00 – 13.00
Langside Halls, Glasgow
Join Amina, Women 5050 and Engender for a workshop dedicated to the Scottish Local Elections.
Our bodies our choice: The case for a Scottish approach to abortion
December 12, 2016, 18.00 – 20.00
Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow
Join us for the launch of a report exploring the opportunity for Scotland to have a progressive approach to abortion.
Engender AGM
November 12, 2016, 11.00 – 12.30
Serenity Cafe Space, Edinburgh
Engender's Annual General Meeting
Black Women, hidden histories (Edinburgh)
October 26, 2016, 19.00
Room LG.11, David Hume Tower, Edinburgh
An evening of short films and discussion exploring the often invisibility of BME women in mainstream history and culture.
CANCELLED: Black Women, hidden histories (Glasgow)
October 20, 2016, 19.00
Film evening with dicussion exploring the invisibility of BME women in mainstream history and culture.
Gender Matters Dumfries and Galloway
September 6, 2016, 10.00 – 15.00
Lockerbie Town Hall, Lockerbie
A FREE participative event to explore the cultural and economical issues surrounding gender inequality
A feminist plan for Scotland's economy - Edinburgh
August 17, 2016, 17.00
Scottish Women's Aid office, Edinburgh
Join Engender, the Scottish Women's Budget Group, and Close the Gap to discuss a feminist plan for Scotland's Economy
A feminist plan for Scotland's economy - Glasgow
August 16, 2016, 17.00
Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow
Join Engender, the Scottish Women's Budget Group and Close the Gap to discuss a feminist plan for Scotland's economy
Women and the EU: debate
June 21, 2016, 12.30 – 14.30
North West Woman's Centre, Glasgow
European referendum debate
Women and the EU: discussion workshop
June 14, 2016, 12.30 – 14.30
North West Woman's Centre, Glasgow
European referendum discussion workshop
She Works Hard for the Money: How gender budgeting can promote equality for women in Scotland
June 7, 2016, 10.00 – 15.30
Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow
Want to know more about Gender Budgeting and how feminist economics can improve equality for all? Come to this event where we’ll be talking about the work of the Scottish Women’s Budget Group.
Equality for BME women in Scotland
May 24, 2016, 09.30 – 15.00
Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow
Join Engender and CEMVO Scotland for an interactive day of discussion about how we can work for equality for BME women in Scotland.
Women and the economy in a post election Scotland: SWBG
May 14, 2016, 01.00 – 16.00
Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow
This event hosted by Scottish Women’s Budget Group at GWL asks, ‘What will happen after the Scottish Elections? How can we ensure the new government keep equality at the heart of its economic policy? What can women and women’s organisations do to work together?’
Holyrood Election Hustings
February 1, 2016 – May 5, 2016
Across Scotland
Our Rights, Our Futures: Consultation event with refugee and asylum seeking women
November 28, 2015, 12.30 – 15.00
The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice, Glasgow, Glasgow
Consultation about removing the additional barriers to inclusion experienced by refugee and asylum seeking women who have physical, sensory, learning or mental health issues.
Our Rights, Our Futures: A fun, free event for disabled people
November 26, 2015, 10.30 – 16.15
Apex Hotel, Dundee, Dundee
Engender AGM
November 19, 2015, 18.30 – 20.30
Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow
Join us to celebrate the successes of the past year, and look forward to the future.
Comedy and Cupcakes - Women 5050 fundraiser
November 12, 2015, 19.30
The Three Sisters, Edinburgh
A night of cake and comedy to raise funds for the Women 5050 campaign for equal representation.
Who runs the world? Women’s representation in public life
November 12, 2015, 09.00 – 17.00
MacDonald Hotel, Edinburgh
The Women 5050 campaign, working with Engender, is hosting the first national conference on women's political representation in Scotland. Join us for an inspiring inspiring and enlightening conference which will get to the heart of why women are not afforded equal opportunities in public life, and how we can campaign for change.
Feminism, Womanism and Intersectionality: An evening of film and discussion - Edinburgh
October 28, 2015, 19.00 – 21.00
Room G.06, 50 George Square, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh,
Join Engender, CRER, CEMVO and Edinburgh University Students’ Association for an evening of short films discussing the history of Black women’s movements, campaigns for trans and gender equality, and the need for intersectional feminism.
Fairer Scotland: Employment support focus group
October 28, 2015, 11.00 – 14.00
Central Edinburgh Methodist Chuch, Edinburgh
In partnership with Close the Gap, we are holding a discussion session for women who have used employment support services.
Feminism, Womanism and Intersectionality: An evening of film and discussion - Glasgow
October 27, 2015, 18.30 – 20.30
GMAC, Glasgow, Glasgow
Join Engender, CRER and CEMVO for an evening of short films discussing the history of Black women’s movements, campaigns for trans and gender equality, and the need for intersectional feminism.
Fairer Scotland: Unpaid care focus group
October 20, 2015, 11.00 – 13.30
Crossroads Caring Scotland, Glasgow
Join Engender and Carers Scotland for this focus group looking at unpaid care.
Gender Matters: equality and inclusion through care conference
October 13, 2015, 10.00 – 16.00
The Lighthouse, Glasgow
This conference will examine issues such as childcare and long-term care, and how these impact on gender equality, with input from expert speakers.
Employability Focus Group
September 8, 2015, 11.00 – 14.00
Inverness Palace Hotel, Inverness
Are you a woman who has used employability services?
A Feminist Citizen’s Basic Income?
July 22, 2015, 12.30 – 16.00
Rooms 6 & 7, Centre for Executive Education Building, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow
Engender and WiSE Research Centre are holding a workshop on Citizen’s Basic Income and gender.
Gender Matters - Engender Conference 2015
June 4, 2015, 10.30 – 16.00
Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow
Engender's annual conference will be a chance to shape our priorities for action on gender equality
Women and the 'S Word' - Discussion and film screening
May 26, 2015, 12.00 – 13.30
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow
A screening of 'Women and the S Word' - a film made by three young women exploring women's experiences of Sectarianism.
Women and welfare reform
April 29, 2015, 18.00 – 20.00
Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
Discussion of Engender's new report on women and welfare reform
Women, Faith and Feminism
April 11, 2015, 10.30 – 17.00
The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Bairns Not Bombs: Scottish Women can disarm the UK Government
April 9, 2015, 19.00
The White Horse Pub, Edinburgh
Gender Matters: 'UN Beijing+20'
April 1, 2015, 18.00 – 20.00
Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
An event to mark the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action and to discuss Scotland's progress.
International Women's Day 2015
March 8, 2015
Global
Hidden Voices: Experiences of Violence for Disabled Women
November 26, 2014, 10.30 – 15.30
The Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor, Glasgow
Disabled women and girls are more than twice more likely to experience violence across their life course than non-disabled - why?
Engender's 2014 AGM
November 20, 2014, 18.00 – 20.00
Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow
Engender's members, and any other interested people, meet to hear about Engender's work, scrutinise the accounts, and consider future plans.
Open Space workshop on women and faith ABERDEEN
November 4, 2014, 11.00 – 15.30
Carmelite Hotel, Aberdeen
Faith, family and community: Women’s experiences in Aberdeen City.
Scottish Women's Budget Group Open Meeting
October 21, 2014, 17.00 – 19.30
Buchanan House, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow
An overview of gender budgeting and SWBG strategy session on the Draft Budget
Constitutions cafe: Gender equality and the referendum
June 5, 2014, 18.00 – 19.30
Scottish Centre on Constitutional Change, Edinburgh
Undecided how to vote on September 18? Put your questions on gender equality, women's rights and social justice to activists from Better Together and Women for Independence.
Open Space Workshop EDINBURGH
June 3, 2014, 10.00 – 16.00
Café Camino, Edinburgh
Faith, family and community: Women’s experiences of intra-Christian sectarianism
Open Space Workshop HAMILTON
May 29, 2014, 10.00 – 16.00
Avonbridge Hotel, Hamilton, Lanarkshire
Faith, family and community: Women’s experiences of intra-Christian sectarianism
Open Space Workshop GLASGOW
May 27, 2014, 10.00 – 16.00
IET Glasgow: Teacher Building, Glasgow
Faith, family and community: Women’s experiences of intra-Christian sectarianism
CANCELLED: Why women's equality organisations support the proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act
May 22, 2014, 18.00 – 20.30
Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh
A chance to hear from national women's organisations about their consultation response to the consultation on the gender recognition act
Scarfed for Life Workshop
April 24, 2014, 19.00 – 21.30
MADE4U IN ML2, Wishaw
Meet the UN Special Rapporteur for Violence Against Women
April 4, 2014, 12.00 – 16.00
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor, Edinburgh
This event has been organised by Scottish Women’s Aid in partnership with Engender and Rape Crisis Scotland to support the UN Special Rapporteur’s visit to Scotland.
‘Welfare reform’ and women’s equality
April 2, 2014, 18.00 – 19.30
Committee Room 3, Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
This roundtable event is hosted by Jayne Baxter MSP, and will discuss Engender, Close the Gap, Scottish Refugee Council, and Scottish Women’s Aid’s joint paper on welfare reform and women’s equality.
Young women and Europe
March 28, 2014, 14.00 – 16.00
McDonald Road Library, Edinburgh
Confused by the European Parliament and how it works for young women’s equality? Aged between 16-25? Have your say on a European manifesto.
CEDAW and constitutional change in Scotland
March 20, 2014, 10.00 – 13.30
City Halls, Glasgow
This seminar will look particularly at how CEDAW could be incorporated in Scotland's future and how women's equality and human rights could fit and thrive in different constitutional settings.
Sectarianism, faith, family and communities
March 14, 2014, 10.00 – 16.00
Dundee International Women's Centre, Dundee
This open space event will look at exploring women's experiences and ideas on the relationship between sectarianism, faith, family and community.
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