Welcome

We are the Young Women’s Movement

Scotland’s national organisation for young women and girls’ leadership and rights:
Working collectively
Leading meaningful change
Creating a more equal society

What’s new

  • I wasn’t always comfortable with my identity as an adoptee. Even now, I’m not sure I can confidently own this part of myself, simply because so much of my life has been torn between three worlds.

    • 30 Under 30
    • Rights
  • At The Young Women’s Movement, we are reflecting on what the UK Autumn Budget means for young women and girls across Scotland, particularly in relation to reducing poverty, tackling gender inequality and investing in local communities. 

    • Policy
    • Poverty alleviation
    • Rights
  • The cost-of-living crisis continues to deepen for young women and girls across Scotland. To mark Challenge Poverty Week 2024, The Young Women’s Movement and Scottish Women’s Budget Group are delighted to co-launch our report exploring the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on young women in Scotland.

    • Policy
    • Poverty alleviation
    • Rights