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We are Scotland's feminist policy & advocacy organisation. Find us on Linked & Instagram or get in touch via our website: www.engender.scot

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How do we solve misogyny in Scotland's health system? We're delighted to publish a guest blog from @vhscotland.bsky.social on new research showing that women frequently report having their pain or symptoms minimised, leading to delays in treatment. Read it here: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/in...

📰 Research shows record number of women MSPs standing down ahead of election 5 main reasons women MSPs gave were: 1️⃣ Work/Life balance 2️⃣ Length of time away from family 3️⃣ Demands on time beyond working hours 4️⃣ Misogynist abuse 5️⃣ Threats to safety Read more here: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/re...

📢 If we want women to stay in politics, we have to fix the conditions that are driving them away. See exclusive coverage of our new report on why women MSPs are standing down & how we can tackle it in @scotnational.bsky.social. Read the full piece here: www.thenational.scot/news/2611801...

📢 Our latest research shows that 40% of women MSPs have chosen not to stand for re-election. Steps for action: 📈 Increase women's participation & retention 🚫 Tackle VAWG, misogyny & abuse 🏛️ Balance family life & work 💬 Build long-term culture change Read more: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/re...

We're urging the First Minister to reinstate a dedicated Minister for Women’s Health, which would provide the leadership, accountability & visibility that women’s healthcare so desperately needs & deserves. Read the full @heraldscotland.bsky.social piece here: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2617658...

Women's health should not be deprioritised. We've joined healthcare bodies & women’s rights orgs to express our deep concern about removal of the Women’s Health Minister role following the appointment of new Scottish Government Cabinet & Ministers. Read more: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2617658...

At a time when women’s healthcare in Scotland faces sustained challenges, we believe that a lack of explicit ministerial responsibility risks undermining progress, reducing accountability & signals that improving women’s health is no longer a priority for this government.

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Have you seen the Herald exlclusive this morning? We're amongst the 36 organisations who have written to First Minister John Swinney urging him to reinstate a women's health minister. www.bpas.org/about-bpas/p... #WomensHealth #AbortionRights @engenderscot.bsky.social @bpas.bsky.social

Help us reach 1000 members. Lets change the act together! SIGN UP HERE: www.letschangetheact.co.uk/involved-mem... #DecriminaliseAbortion #LetsChangeTheAct @letschangetheact @engenderscot.bsky.social

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STUC women’s committee were delighted that the STUC co-badged this call. Women’s health has been overlooked for too long. @scottishtuc.bsky.social

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