On The Engender

Content note: This episode contains discussions of violence against women, including sexual assault. Our final episode of 2017 focuses on one of the most talked about issues of women's inequality this year. Using the #MeToo movement as a jumping off point, we explore  violence against women, the use of sexual history evidence in Scottish courts, and where we go from here to ensure that the current focus on these issues creates tangible change for women.  Host Alys Mumford chats with: Emma Ritch, Engender's Executive Director Sandy Brindley from Rape Crisis Scotland Journalist Kirsty Strickland and we also feature voices from the Write to End Violence Against Women Awards, as interviewed by Maxine Blane and Amanda Stanley. This episode was produced by Amanda Stanley on behalf of Engender. Jingle by Bossy Love. Relevant resources mentioned in this podcast: 'Handle With Care: a guide to responsible media reporting of violence against women Produced by Zero Tolerance The Write to End Violence Against Women Awa

Content note: This episode contains discussions of violence against women, including sexual assault. In our second ever live episode, join us at Engender's recent AGM at the Glasgow Women's Library for a panel on women's rights nationally and internationally, chaired by our Executive Director Emma Ritch and featuring the voices of: Sandy Brindley from the Scottish Women's Rights Centre Professor Nicole Busby Dr Rosalind Tyler-Greig from Inclusion Scotland If you're reading these show notes because you'd like to watch our handy explainer video on CEDAW that Alys talks about at the start of the podcast, you can watch it on youtube here. We'd like to thank everyone who came along to our AGM for this live recording, and hope our subscribers enjoy listening. As always, let us know what you think on social media using #OntheEngender. This episode was produced by Amanda Stanley on behalf of Engender. Jingle by Bossy Love.

In this episode, we're marking Challenge Poverty Week with our roundtable discussion featuring Carla McCormack of the Poverty Alliance, as well as Emma Ritch, Emma Trottier and Kate Nevens from Engender's policy team. Challenge Poverty Week is run by the Poverty Alliance and runs from the 15th - 21st October. You can see the full calendar of events taking place across Scotland here. This podcast was hosted by Alys Mumford and produced by Amanda Stanley on behalf of Engender. Jingle by Bossy Love.

In this special episode, listen to a recording of our first live episode which took place at our Scotland's Feminist Future conference in September 2017. We were joined at the Glasgow Women's Library for a discussion on women in the arts in Scotland by a panel featuring: Ghizala Avan, actor who has appeared in films including Ken Loach's 'Ae Fond Kiss' Comedian Susan Morrison, who also treated us to a pre-recording comedy performance Janie Nicoll, visual artist and president of the Scottish Artists Union Karine Polwart, folk singer, songwriter and musician We'd like to thank everyone who came along to our first live recording, and hope our subscribers enjoy listening. As always, let us know what you think on social media using #OntheEngender. You can catch up with our fantastic panel of women in the arts across Scotland in November, and here are a few places you can find them: Karine will be performing Wind Resistance at the Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh from 3-11 November, and her new album, A Pocket of Win

In this episode, we mix up our usual format with a series of interviews with disabled women from disabled people's organisations and politics, featuring: Heather Fisken, Manger of Independent Living in Scotland Tressa Burke, Chief Executive at Glasgow Disability Alliance Pam Duncan-Glancy, Activist and Political Candidate You can read our new Gender Matters in Disability briefing, produced in conjunction with Inclusion Scotland, which looks at particular issues of concern to disabled women in Scotland and how these could be addressed, here. Download an easy-read version of the Gender Matters in Disability briefing here. Produced by Amanda Stanley on behalf of Engender. Jingle by Bossy Love.

In this episode, Alys chats about the need to decriminalise abortion in Scotland and stand in solidarity with women around the world with: Emma Ritch, Executive Director of Engender Emma Trottier, Policy Manager at Engender Naomi McAuliffe, Programme Director, Amnesty Scotland Read Engender's report on a Scottish approach to abortion here, and find out more about the Scottish-Irish Abortion Rights campaign here.   Produced by Amanda Stanley and Rhiannon Walsh on behalf of Engender. Jingle by Bossy Love.

Content note: this episode contains discussion of rape, domestic abuse and coercive control.  In this episode, Alys discusses Scotland's social security system including the abhorrent 'family cap' and so-called 'rape clause', with: Emma Ritch, Executive Director of Engender Emma Trottier, Policy Manager at Engender Marsha Scott, Chief Executive of Scottish Women's Aid Sandy Brindley, National Co-ordinator of Rape Crisis Scotland Read Engender's briefing on how Scotland's social security system should work for women here and on individual payments of Universal Credit here.

In part two, Alys, Emma, Marsha, Talat, Caron, Lesley and Lee discuss the possible solutions to men's over-representation in Scottish politics. You can also hear Alys and Talat chatting about 'the Q word' and why quotas are a vital part of equal representation.  If you haven't heard part one yet, you can find it here.   Produced by Amanda Stanley and Rhiannon Walsh, for Engender.  Jingle by Bossy Love.

In the week of the snap general election, listen to this special 2-parter discussing women's representation in Scottish politics. In part one, Alys is joined by Emma Ritch, Marsha Scott, Talat Yaqoob, Caron Lindsay, Lesley Orr and Lee Chalmers to discuss some of the barriers to equal representation. we'll also hear from some of the participants attending the What Women Want workshops held in the run up to the general election.  Produced by Amanda Stanley and Rhiannon Walsh, for Engender.  Jingle by Bossy Love.  

Here's something to whet your appetite for On The Engender, Scotland's feminist policy podcast.  Featuring:  Adele Patrick, Glasgow Women's Library Sue Kelly, Inclusion Scotland  Liz Ely, Zero Tolerance Talat Yaqoob, Equate Scotland Anna Ritchie Allan, Close the Gap Fiona Collie, Carers Scotland Produced by: Amanda Stanley and Rhiannon Walsh, for Engender. Jingle by: Bossy Love