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First Minister's National Advisory Council on Women and Girls
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The National Advisory Council on Women and Girls advises the First Minister on what’s needed to tackle gender inequality in Scotland.
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As we look towards 2026, we’re reflecting on the collective effort that has shaped our work this far - and the ongoing efforts to challenge inequality and amplify marginalised voices. Explore some of the powerful work happening across Scotland: www.generationequal.scot/news-blog/

#NACWG
December 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Babz from from the Empowering Women Panel shares the emotional labour and resilience involved in caring — reflecting the reality for many carers in Scotland.

Read her story: www.generationequal.scot/news-blog/babzs-story-my-life-as-a-carer/

#CarersVoices #NACWG
December 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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As 2025 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on a year of scrutiny, engagement and collaboration. Thank you to all who shared insight and helped drive progress onward to 2026.

#NACWG #YearInReview #GenderEquality
December 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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@iysofficial.bsky.social is empowering young Black people and People of Colour through culturally competent support and leadership opportunities. Read more on our blog: www.generationequal.scot/news/empowering-young-women-and-girls-of-colour/ #AntiRacism #NACWG
December 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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We’re sharing the story of a young Roma carer whose experience shows why early support matters. No young person should reach crisis before getting help.

Read more: www.generationequal.scot/news/anonymous-a-young-carer-from-a-roma-backgrounds-story/

#YoungCarers #LivedExperience #NACWG
December 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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@girlguidingscot.bsky.social's Speak Out programme is helping young women build skills, confidence and leadership - shaping the Scotland they want. Read more: www.generationequal.scot/news/building-foundations-for-long-term-gender-equality-in-leadership/ #NACWG
December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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On #HumanRightsDay, we’re spotlighting how #humanrights can change systems for women and girls. Leeanne from from the Empowering Women Panel shares her thoughts on why human rights must shape policy and practice: https://loom.ly/-NPc7sA

#NACWG
December 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Last week, we joined @scottishgovernment.bsky.social's roundtable as part of our Phase Two engagement — vital conversations that strengthen accountability and ensure our scrutiny reflects Scotland’s equality landscape.

#NACWG #GenerationEqual #GenderEquality
December 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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During #HomelessnessAwarenessWeek, we're highlighting why gender-informed approaches matter. Too many women experiencing homelessness remain unseen.

Read our guest blog from Crisis Skylight Edinburgh: https://loom.ly/ucEFKVE

#NACWG
December 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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On #IDPD we're highlighting the importance of disability-inclusive societies. Debbie from the Empowering Women Panel shares her experience of navigating the realities of living with a disability and caring for a loved one: www.generationequal.scot/news-blog/debbies-story-my-caring-journey-2/ #NACWG
December 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Last month, we hosted a roundtable with equality-focused stakeholders as part of our ongoing accountability and scrutiny work. We need this to become the norm for working groups.

#NACWG #GenerationEqual #GenderEquality
December 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Following #CarersRightsDay earlier this month, we’re continuing to share the lived experience of carers across Scotland.

Empowering Women Panel member Claire shares the challenges of working as a carer. Read her story: https://loom.ly/WPUKw44

#NACWG #Carer
"I think there should be better support for the people who employ carers and for the carers themselves, like looking at the pay and giving the carers recognition for what they’re doing." - Claire
November 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Ahead of #WhiteRibbonDay tomorrow, we're raising awareness of the international campaign to end male violence against women.

Read our guest blog by White Ribbon Scotland about unpacking the manosphere: https://loom.ly/oT0E1L8

#EndViolenceAgainstWomen #NoExcuse #WhiteRibbonDay #16DaysOfActivism
“Whilst society recognises that these ideologies exist online, there remains a disconnect in understanding how they fuel real-life acts of misogynistic violence.” - White Ribbon Scotland
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Today is #CarersRightsDay. In her blog, Leeanne from the Empowering Women Panel shares her personal experience of being a young carer for her mum and siblings.

Read her story: https://loom.ly/puE0d_I

#CarersRightsDay2025 #CarersRightsDay #CarersUK #NACWG

"Although I did not realise at the time, I was a young carer to them. I just thought it was part of my life, not having a childhood of my own, because I always had to look after my younger siblings and my mother." - Leeanne
November 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Ahead of #WorldChildrensDay, we're highlighting the funding and resource shortages in childcare.

In her lived experience blog, Kemi from the Empowering Women Panel shares insight into the issues: https://loom.ly/GQSTdxY

@unicef.org
"I think there are many organisations that are doing work outside the school environment really trying to help children. And it's so unfortunate that budgets and funds and things have been cut everywhere" - Kemi
November 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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White Ribbon Scotland (WRS) is the only national charity that seeks to prevent gender-based violence through the empowerment and education of men and boys.

Read the blog and find out about the toxic influence of 'the manosphere': https://loom.ly/oT0E1L8

#ViolenceAgainstWomen #GenderEquality
“Toxic masculinity harms everyone – women, girls and minority genders bear the brunt, but it also fails to serve the interests of men and boys as well.” - White Ribbon Scotland
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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On #InternationalStudentDay, we’re sharing the inspiring work of the Linda Norgrove Foundation.

After the Taliban takeover in 2021, they worked to bring 20 Afghan medical students to Scotland to finish their studies.

Read more: https://loom.ly/ztQROA4

#FemaleDoctors #NACWG
"When the students arrived at Edinburgh Airport, LNF trustees and representatives from both the UK and Scottish Government were there to welcome them." - The Linda Norgrove Foundation
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Meet Anna Ritchie Allan, executive director of @closethegap.org.uk and co-chair of the #NACWG

Anna's background is in research, labour rights and violence against women. Learn more about Anna and our other members: www.generationequal.scot/council-members
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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#SingleParents are often overlooked and left to deal with navigating family life alone.

@opfs.org.uk offers tailored support and financial assistance to women who are single parents in need. Read more: https://loom.ly/CLKysrQ

#FamilySupport #NACWG
November 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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On International Day of Care and Support, we’re sharing a blog that highlights the importance of advocating for better support systems for caregivers.

Read Claire's from the Empowering Women Panel's story on our blog: https://loom.ly/WPUKw44

#Carers #CareAndSupport #BlogPost
"I think there should be better support for the people who employ carers and for the carers themselves, like looking at the pay and giving the carers recognition for what they're doing. Because it isn't easy. - Claire"
October 31, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Meet Tressa Burke, CEO of Glasgow Disability Alliance and member of the NACWG.

Learn more about Tressa and our other members on our website: www.generationequal.scot/council-members/

#NACWGmember #GenerationalEqual #GenderEquality
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October 31, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Ahead of International Day of Care and Support, we're highlighting the importance of the work of carers, both paid and unpaid.

NACWG member Shubhanna Hussain is partnership development officer at the Coalition of Carers, working to ensure the diverse voices of unpaid carers are included.

#Carers
October 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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After the 2021 Taliban takeover, the Linda Norgrove Foundation worked to bring 20 Afghan medical students to Scotland.

Read more about the grant-giving trust's incredible work:
www.generationequal.scot/news/the-campaign-to-bring-female-afghan-medical-students

#RefugeeWeek #FemaleDoctors
"When the students arrived at Edinburgh Airport, LNF trustees and representatives from the UK and Scottish government were there to welcome them - The Linda Norgrove Foundation"
October 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Unpaid carers carry the burden of balancing caring responsibilities, often at the cost of their mental and physical wellbeing.

Our latest lived experience blog shares Babz’s story: https://loom.ly/-h2xAg0

#EmpoweringWomenPanel #Carer #NACWG
“I've been a carer all my life so it’s hard to think what life was like before caring - Babz's story"
October 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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In her lived experience blog from the Empowering Women Panel, Debbie shares her story about how the cost of living crisis has affected her as a disabled woman living in Scotland.

Read Debbie's story a here: https://loom.ly/Gzl2a4Q

#DisabilityAwareness #MentalHealth #BlogPost
"Due to my disability, people consider me a second-class citizen. -Debbie"
October 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM