In this article, Young Women Demand steering group member Laura explains how young women can make the most of hustings.
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In this article, Young Women Demand steering group member Laura explains how young women can make the most of hustings.
In this article, Holly Southwick analyses the “girlboss” label for what it is: a tool to make women feel that the system’s not the problem, they are.
This International Women’s Day is poised on the precipice of what could be major political change in Scotland. Despite the advancements in gender equality of the last century or so, this is a challenging time to be a young woman.
On Saturday 14th February, we gathered for our Gender and AI conference… not a single man was present.
In this article, guest blogger Gabrielle shares the stories of queer Scottish women.
Emma reflects on how classical literature portrays women’s friendships – and how it could be better.
In this article, Stella dismantles the concept of Galentine’s Day and puts it back together again.
Mel reflects on how she found friends through a climbing community for women and non-binary people.
This Galentine’s Day, Bethany reflects on campaigning as community building.
If you were a young woman on the internet in early 2025, chances are you’ve heard of the “Pink Pilates Princess”.
Muminah Koleoso shares her experiences representing The Young Women’s Movement in Hungary and Brussels last summer.
A young woman’s experience of co-producing resources to improve young women’s healthcare
Chloe, one of this year’s 30 Under 30, discusses how she organised in Orkney to support women experiencing sexual violence. She offers advice for how others can tackle sexual violence in rural areas.
While this budget contains some positive steps forward for young women and girls across the UK, it also reveals concerning gaps and missed opportunities. Our Research & Policy Lead Mar talks us through it.
We’re told that porn is just fantasy, harmless, private, even empowering. But the truth is more complicated.
Feminist wellbeing practices to tend to yourself and the collective.