Welcome
We are the Young Women’s Movement
Scotland’s national organisation for young women and girls’ leadership and rights:
– Working collectively
– Leading meaningful change
– Creating a more equal society
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Live in Glasgow? Consider joining our advisory panel
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Read our latest research on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis
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Check out our upcoming events
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Contribute to our Status of Young Women in Scotland research
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Watch the inaugural performance of ‘Young Women Move‘ by Nadine Aisha Jassat
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The Young Women’s Movement is 100! Fundraise £100 for 100
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Sign up to receive our newsletter
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Download our EmBody to EmPower toolkit
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Live in Glasgow? Consider joining our advisory panel
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Read our latest research on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis
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Check out our upcoming events
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Live in Glasgow? Consider joining our advisory panel
-
Read our latest research on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis
-
Check out our upcoming events
-
Contribute to our Status of Young Women in Scotland research
-
Watch the inaugural performance of ‘Young Women Move‘ by Nadine Aisha Jassat
-
The Young Women’s Movement is 100! Fundraise £100 for 100
-
Sign up to receive our newsletter
-
Download our EmBody to EmPower toolkit
-
Live in Glasgow? Consider joining our advisory panel
-
Read our latest research on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis
-
Check out our upcoming events
Self-identifying young women, girls and non-binary people who recognise themselves within this movement are at the heart of everything we do.
Join the team
Our programmes
- Poverty alleviation
- Research report
- Rights
Young women’s experiences of the cost-of-living crisis in Scotland
This report details the findings of a national research project that investigates young women’s experiences of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in Scotland, created in partnership by The Young Women’s Movement and Scottish Women’s Budget Group.
What’s new
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The cost-of-living crisis continues to deepen for young women and girls across Scotland. To mark Challenge Poverty Week 2024, The Young Women’s Movement and Scottish Women’s Budget Group are delighted to co-launch our report exploring the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on young women in Scotland.
- Policy
- Poverty alleviation
- Rights
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In this article, programme participant Muminah reflects on her journey with Young Women Lead 2024.
- Representation
- Rights
- Young Women Lead
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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.
- Rights
- Status of Young Women in Scotland
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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.
- Health
- Policy
- Rights
- Violence prevention
