Confident about contraception

This webinar, ran in collaboration by ALLIANCE and The Young Women's Movement, will explore young women’s access to contraception, providing information to support them to feel confident and informed when making decisions about contraceptive options.

Young women and the cost-of-living crisis 

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.

Young Women Know learning session for professionals

The Young Women Know learning session will focus on how practitioners can use the co-designed resources in their services as well as hearing from the young women themselves on their experience of Young Women Know and the importance of valuing young voices in topics that impact them. 

One in four young women skipping meals due to rising prices, new research finds 

Young women in Scotland are being severely impacted by the cost-of-living crisis, suggests new research from The Young Women’s Movement and Scottish Women’s Budget Group.

Events

Young women’s experiences of the cost-of-living crisis in Scotland

This report details the findings of a national research project that investigates young women’s experiences of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in Scotland, created in partnership by The Young Women's Movement and Scottish Women's Budget Group.

Scottish Government debate on Challenge Poverty Week

Ahead of the Scottish Government debate on Challenge Poverty Week, this briefing highlights the engagement and research we have been undertaking with young women and girls, demonstrating how young women are struggling – financially, emotionally, and physically – during the cost-of-living crisis in Scotland.

Embracing your achievements: Building confidence in your employment journey

We've teamed up with Smart Works Scotland for an event designed to help young women build confidence and skills for finding work. This event is open to self-identifying young women aged 16–25 who are unemployed or on zero-hour contracts. There is funding available to support your participation e.g. travel expenses and childcare costs.

Report examines young women’s under-representation in Scottish politics

A group of young women from across Scotland have created a report to better understand the extent to which young women have a voice in decisions that affect them.

Young Women Lead 2024 – Reflecting on my experience of the programme

In this article, programme participant Muminah reflects on her journey with Young Women Lead 2024.