Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Consultation response

We send love and solidarity to our trans siblings. This is our official response to the ongoing Gender Recognition Act consultation. We would like to thank Scottish Trans Alliance for their sharing their knowledge and expertise with us throughout this process.

Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill

In 2019 we responded to the consultation on the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill. Our response was based on the Young Women Lead 2018–19 report on the participation of young women and girls in sport.

Young Women Lead 2019/2020

The Young Women Lead (YWL) Committee is a leadership programme for young women aged 30 and under who live in Scotland. It is delivered in partnership with the Scottish Parliament and YWCA Scotland - The Young Women’s Movement.

Impact Report 2019

In this report, we reflected on The Young Women's Movement activity in 2019, across our work both nationally and in our Glasgow Centre.

Status of Young Women In Scotland Report 2019

Our fourth Status of Young Women in Scotland (SYWS) report focuses on body image. We wanted to explore what contributes to negative body image and what needs to change to encourage and ensure young women feel happy, confident and accepting of their bodies and appearance.

Young Women Lead 2018/2019

The Young Women Lead Committee is a leadership programme for young women aged 30 and under who live in Scotland. It is delivered in partnership with the Scottish Parliament and the Young Women’s Movement. The programme focuses on increasing political participation and was created from a need to address the underrepresentation of young women in politics.

Impact Report 2017 – 2018

In this report, we reflected on The Young Women's Movement activity in 2017 and 2018.

Status of Young Women in Scotland Report 2018

This is the third edition of our groundbreaking piece of research conducted in partnership with social research agency The Lines Between who interviewed 44 young women, and analysed responses from 443 young women who completed an in-depth online survey.

Young Women Lead Committee 2017/2018

2018 marks a century since some women were given the right to vote: the first step towards women’s participation in formal political decision making. There is still much to be done!

Status of Young Women Report 2016

A groundbreaking piece of research conducted in partnership with social research agency The Lines Between and 115 young women (aged 16-30).