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.

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.

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.

Young Women Lead 2024

Young Women Lead 2024 explored topics around the ‘voice’ we have in public life and decisions that affect us. This research builds upon that of Carnegie UK, who coined the term ‘democratic wellbeing’, and in this new report we look at the topic specifically through the lens of young women. It includes a number of recommendations for improving young women's democratic wellbeing in Scotland.

Cost-of-living crisis research launch

This Challenge Poverty Week, join The Young Women’s Movement and the Scottish Women’s Budget Group as we launch our new report on young women’s experiences of the cost-of-living crisis in Scotland.

Status of Young Women in Scotland 2024–25: Young Women’s Human Rights in Scotland 

Across Scotland, young women and girls are struggling to have their basic human rights realised due to poor access to healthcare, precarious employment, the prevalence and persistence of gender-based violence, and the ongoing climate crisis.

Young Women Thrive: Confidence Club

We’re co-hosting a confidence club with Wise Women to explore what confidence and self-esteem is.

Response to the Programme for Government 2024–25

­­As the Scottish Government outlines its priorities for the coming year, we welcome the recognition and inclusion of some key issues that affect young women across Scotland.

Topic: Campaigning