Whether or not our rights are realised affects our lives on a day-to-day basis. We all have the right to be treated equally, live safely, take part in politics, access education, and have a decent standard of living including food, clothing, housing, medical care and social services.
We’ve collected some of our reports, articles and briefings around the realisation of our rights, as well as information about the people we’ve celebrated on 30 Under 30 who are working in this space.
In a world that is shifting at an exponentially fast rate, young women in Scotland are facing significant challenges: the cost-of-living crisis; the climate crisis; a rise in misogynistic rhetoric; rapid digitalisation; housing shortages.
Jenni Snell
CEO of The Young Women’s Movement
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.
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.
Ahead of the UK General Election, The Young Women’s Movement have launched a campaign to encourage young women to use their voice and exercise their democratic right to vote. We hope that candidates will implement the demands to improve the lives of young women and girls across Scotland and the UK.
In this article, originally written for The Herald for International Women’s Day 2024, our CEO Jenni Snell explores International Women’s Day and its role in the fight for gender equality.
In this post, our Research and Policy Lead Rebecca discusses the proposed Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill, our response to the most recent consultation, and why the voices of young women must be meaningfully included in the Bill’s development.
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.
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.
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.
