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.

We’re told that porn is just fantasy, harmless, private, even empowering. But the truth is more complicated. Mainstream online porn has become one of the biggest influences on sex in our generation, shaping how people think about desire, power, and consent. And what it’s teaching isn’t healthy.

Since the start of the year I’ve been working with The Young Women’s Movement on their ‘Young Women Lead – AI’ project. Together we have been learning about AI from The Scottish AI Alliance and deepening our understanding on the risks AI could pose for young women and girls.

Lauren looks at the 2025 Netflix series Adolescence from a feminist perspective, and discusses whether it could be used as teaching tool.

Our Research & Policy Lead, Dr Rebecca Mason, discusses young women’s online safety, and our response to Ofcom’s consultation.

The age of AI creates many new opportunities, but in the wrong hands it can create enormous damage and contribute to a new form of gender-based violence. One of the most horrifying and ignored consequences of AI is deepfake abuse, and women and girls are the group disproportionally affected by it. 

As the Scottish Government outlines its priorities for the coming year before the next Scottish Election in its Programme for Government, The Young Women’s Movement reflects on how the programme influences key issues affecting young women and girls.

Rebekah, from White Ribbon Scotland, discusses why men and boys need to part of the solution in eradicating violence against women and girls in Scotland.

­­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.

In this blog, programme participant Neave Townsley shares a brief introduction to the Brave Lassies Blether campaign. Brave Lassies Blether is part of Young Women Know, a partnership programme between The Young Women’s Movement and NSPCC Scotland, delivered with Angus Council.