We’re looking for young women to take part in the next phase of our award-winning Young Women Know programme!  

This is a unique opportunity for young women aged 16–18 to build on our existing work and help shape Scotland’s response to digital violence against young women.

You’ll get the chance to influence national policy and lead a cultural shift in public understanding of digital rights, consent, and AI-enabled violence. You don’t need any prior knowledge or expertise in these topics.

This opportunity is open all young women (including trans women), and people of marginalised genders who feel comfortable in a space that centres the experience of young women and girls, aged 16–18 who live in Scotland.

Programme dates

Across this year-long project you will participate in two in-person ‘Hackathons’ (venue TBA) and two online sessions:

• Saturday 3^rd & Sunday 4^th October 2026 (all day, in person) 

• Tuesday 1st December (evening online session) 

• Saturday 6^th & Sunday 7^th February 2027 (all day, in person) 

• Tuesday 23^rd February (evening online session) 

Please only register interest if you are available on these dates. We will cover travel costs for the in person sessions as needed. The venue will be decided and communicated once we know the geographical spread of the participants.

Register your interest

Deadline: Thursday 17th September 2026 at 9am

We’re committed to ensuring that all young women’s voices are heard. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all backgrounds but particularly those from underrepresented groups or marginalised communities.  

If you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements or request more information on the programme, please contact our Programmes Coordinator, Sarah Johnston, at sarah@youngwomenscot.org.