Women

Scottish Independence: a feminist response

Author / Creator: Jenny Morrison

Media type: Book

Date published: 2014

In this timely and tightly argued book, Jenny Morrison
and Cat Boyd argue that the situation of women will be
a crucial test of how far Scotland has broken from the
UK’s dismal record in relation to democracy, equality
and social justice.

Amazing Women of Scotland from the 18th century to the present

Author / Creator: Bylines Scotland

Media type: Article

Date published: 2024

Some of the Famous Scottish Women who Changed Our World

Misogyny and Criminal Justice Working Group recommendations: response

Author / Creator: Scottish Government

Media type: Discussion Paper

Date published: 2023

Government response to an independent report on how the Scottish criminal justice system deals with misogyny faced by women and girls. 

Misogyny – A Human Rights Issue

Author / Creator: Helena Kennedy

Date published: 2023

Establishment of an offence of misogyny as a criminal offence is needed.

A Parliament for All - Reforms to strengthen representation and participation at Holyrood unveiled

Author / Creator: Meryl Kenny

Media type: Report

Date published: 2023

"The representation and influence of women at Holyrood" needs to be improved.

Women in agriculture - implementing equality commitments: research report

Author / Creator: Patricia Findlay

Media type: Report

Date published: 2022

Effective ways of bringing about greater gender equality within Scottish agricultural businesses.

Scotland’s Islamophobia.

Author / Creator: Peter Hopkins

Media type: Research Report

Date published: 2021

Islamaphobia is experienced by most people of Muslin faith in Scotland.

Women, Gender, and Politics in Scotland

Author / Creator: Meryl Kenny

Date published: 2020

There has been uneven progress made for women as political actors and for gender as an issue in post-devolution Scottish politics.

Women of an Independent Mind: The Future of Women’s Equality in Scotland

Author / Creator: Angela O’Hagan

Media type: Policy Paper

Date published: September 2020

This policy paper outlines a series of proposals for how to work towards women’s equality in an independent Scotland