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Listen to the latest @housingevidence podcast to hear our Policy & Parliamentary Manager Lucy Hughes talking about our work with @shelterscotland highlighting how Scotland's housing system is not just broken, but biased.
Check out our report here:
engender.org.uk/news/blog/br…
"The housing emergency is making women homeless."
In our latest podcast, we speak to Alice Tooms-Moore (@shelterscotland) and Lucy Hughes (@EngenderScot) about "gendering the housing emergency".
Listen here: housingevidence.ac.uk/whats-…
Ahead of the @scotgov debate marking #16Days this afternoon, we've published a briefing calling on MSPs to take action to integrate primary prevention into all areas of public policy to empower young people & eradicate VAWG once & for all.
Read it here: engender.org.uk/content/publ…
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We have long called for the cruel two-child limit to be scrapped and are glad to see @ScotGov make the commitment to mitigate the cap's impact for Scottish families.
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We need better data collection to improve women's representation.
We've written to @AnnelieseDodds, Minister of State for Women & Equalities, calling on the UK Govt to enact Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010.
Head to our website to find out more: engender.org.uk/news/blog/wh…
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The 16 days of activism - tackling violence against women & girls is from 25 Nov to 10 Dec. This blog talks about '3 Steps to Achieving Primary Prevention in Public Transport' - a pressing community safety issue in the fight against gender-based violence.
engender.org.uk/news/blog/3-…
Our very own Hannah Brisbane, Policy Officer for Delivering Equally Safe at Engender, will be joining the expert panel tomorrow. Sign up below >
#16DaysOfActivism #VAWG
Next week we are continuing our spotlight webinar series for #16DaysOfActivism. On Tuesday 3rd December we will focus on Women's political representation and the impact of violence against women and girls (VAWG). Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
Read our response to the bill here > tinyurl.com/59wvekap
This short clip is taken from our recent event with Shelter Scotland and Ubuntu Women's Shelter, exploring women's homelessness. Watch back here > tinyurl.com/mrysztzm
@shelterscotland
1/🧵Migrant Women Press have launched a powerful new initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the specific & often overlooked challenges faced by migrant& ethnically diverse women victims/survivors of gender-based violence. #16DaysOfActivism
3/🧵Authored by migrant & ethnically diverse women journalists & authors from diverse backgrounds/ countries. Each piece will explore how factors like class, race, gender, immigration status, disability, & nationality intersect to increase these women’s vulnerability to violence.
Pieces so far, include
> Why Won’t The UK News Media Call Femicide A Public Health Crisis?
> East and/or Southeast Asian women survivors remain excluded & unsupported in the UK
> From Newsroom to Exile: The Hidden Costs of Being an Indian Woman Journalist
migrantwomenpress.com
1/🧵'Women don’t feel safe anymore. It’s barbaric. We don’t matter up here. That's what it feels like.'
Vital report launched today @ScotHumanRights focusing on the highlands & islands, including critical concerns around women's health care, sexual & reproductive services.
2/ 🧵In line with our research, it's been found that there has been retrogression across access to health consistently for several years and the commission are extremely concerned about the trend of centralisation.
3/ 🧵At the moment, human rights in the Highlands and Islands, with Caithness being flagged as particular concern for health, are not meeting UN standards, which Scotland has agreed to uphold.
➡️Find the report here: tinyurl.com/4tv897c6
#Scotland #Healthcare #WOmen
An essential date for the diary. Join our sisters at @SWBG for their AGM this year to talk all things #budget #gender & #Action!
REMINDER: This weekend is your last chance to submit your proposal to help develop Engender's next strategic plan!
đź—“ Deadline: 12pm Monday 25th November
đź’ˇCould you help develop our new strategic plan?
We're seeking a consultant (or consultants) to work with us to deliver a strategic review & planning process that will result in the development of Engender's next Strategic Plan for 2025-2030🧵
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