The Young Women Demand resource hub
politics
Resource hub
Get the facts
Politics shapes your life, and your voice should shape politics.
Our Young Women Demand steering group have put together resources to help you understand political jargon, and find sources of information that you trust.
Understanding political terms: 2026 Scottish Parliament election edition >
This guide demystifies complicated language so that you can confidently engage with politics and make informed political decisions.
A young women’s guide to misinformation >
This guide contains essential information on spotting misinformation and practical tips for challenging it. We believe that knowledge is power. By equipping ourselves with the skills and expertise to deconstruct false narratives, we sharpen our critical thinking and ensure that young women are empowered to lead, participate and demand change.
A young women’s guide to hustings>
In this article, Young Women Demand steering group member Laura explains what a hustings is, and how young women can make the most of hustings.
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Take action
Research your local candidates
- Find out who your local candidates are.
- Research their voting histories and their manifestoes.
- Write to your candidates with any questions you have about how they’ll represent you.
- Write to your candidates.
- Attend a hustings to ask them questions directly.
Upcoming hustings
Women’s equality hustings: Hustings for Women’s Equality: Holyrood 2026
When: Monday, March 30th 2026
Time: 7pm to 8:30pm
Where: Online
Inclusion Scotland hustings for disability inclusion and rights: Disabled People’s Question Time – Hustings 2026
When: Wednesday, March 25th 2026
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Where: Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2LR
Scotland 2050 the National hustings: Scotland 2050: The National Hustings
When: Tuesday, March 31st 2026
Time: 6pm to 7:15pm
Where: Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2LR
Amnesty international human rights hustings: Human Rights Hustings: Scotland 2026
When: Wednesday, April 1st 2026
Time: 7pm to 8:15pm
Where: Online
Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland: ALLIANCE 2026 Scottish Parliament Election Hustings:
When: Wednesday April 8th 2026
Time: 3pm to 4:30pm
Where: Online
Young Friends of the Earth Scotland: Scottish Young Climate Coalition Hustings
When: Wednesday, April 22nd 2026
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Where: Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL
John Smith Centre: Scottish Hustings for Young People
When: Tuesday, April 28th 2026
Time: 6pm to 7:30pm
Where: St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh High Street, EH1 1RE
Join the Young Women Demand campaign
Campaign in your community
We have a range of resources from across our programmes to help you to make change wherever you are in Scotland.
Campaigning resources
Young Women Demand is a bold, young women-led campaign designed to strengthen democratic participation, political literacy and leadership among young women ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary Elections in May 2026 and beyond.