How can the Human Rights Bill for Scotland work for young women?

In this post, our Research and Policy Lead, Rhianna discusses the new Human Rights Bill for Scotland, our response to the consultation, and why young women must be meaningfully engaged in the development of the Bill.

A Human Rights Bill for Scotland

We wholeheartedly welcome the proposed Human Right’s Bill for Scotland and the opportunity to respond to this consultation. We firmly believe that the introduction of new human rights protections is a necessary step toward a fairer and more equitable society, which will ultimately benefit all young women and girls in Scotland.

Why does Bi Visibility Day Matter?

I don't remember when I first heard the term bisexual exactly, early teens maybe. While I could use labels such as pansexual or queer, bisexual was my first label that felt right and I've kept going back to it since. I came out at sixteen, fairly unscathed. However, if you identify as anything other than straight you’ll know the coming out process does not end there.

The UK’s paternity leave rights are unacceptable. What needs to change? 

In this post, Guest Blogger Aimee Mill discusses what the current paternity leave rights are in the UK and how it affects new mothers, what other countries are doing differently, and what needs to change! Aimee is a high school student currently in S6.

Feminist Leadership: Reflections from a young woman CEO

As I celebrate my one-year milestone as a young woman CEO, I reflect on the journey that led me here, the challenges I've encountered along the way, and the work that still needs to be done to create space for more feminist leadership.

Advice for 29 Year Olds

Guest blogger Jenny Lester reflects on soon turning 30, by asking friends, family and colleagues of different ages to impart advice and knowledge about this stage of life, where they are now, and what’s to come.

Women in STEM

Funded by the Workplace Equality Fund, we conducted a review of tech organisation CodeClan with an intersectional and feminist lens to shine a light on the ways they could consider evolving to better meet the needs of young women in their training programmes and their staff team.

What’s the impact of Young Women Code so far?

Earlier this week, we launched the findings of Young Women Code, our collaborative research project with CodeClan, that will contribute to ending gender disparity in the digital technology sector in Scotland. Read the Summary of our Findings and Key Recommendations here. 

Young women struggle to access the healthcare they need and deserve

The Status of Young Women in Scotland 2022 - 2023: Experiences of Accessing Healthcare by The Young Women’s Movement has launched. Here are some of its key findings.

Bold girls ken what consent is… but do you?

Recently after promising myself to take more opportunities that come my way, the email asking for young women to join a campaign which would address peer sexual abuse came through at a perfect time. Although it was daunting to volunteer with little to no campaign experience, the opportunity has been more rewarding than anything.