Reports
Young people’s views and knowledge about abortion
Insight into the views of young people from contrasting socioeconomic backgrounds about abortion and access to abortion services
Tag: young women and girls
Evidence on Inclusion
Young Women are Not a Homogeneous Group
“if it’s not figure-headed by someone who looks and sounds like you, it’s easy to understand why people don’t feel policies are representing them or why they aren’t being reflected in the making of policies.”
Evidence on Inclusion
Young Women’s Representation in Scottish Politics
“I’m proud that the Scottish government has so many female leaders, but I still think they do not sufficiently discuss the barriers they faced in order to ascend to these positions.”
Reports
The Status of Young Women in Scotland 2018
We decided to focus the report on providing deeper insights into young women’s political engagement, representation and activism.
Evidence on Rights
Our Digital Rights
“We want Scotland to be a world leader in engaging with young people in all decision-making processes about the digital world.”
Evidence on Places & Spaces
Young Women on Safe Spaces
Young women discuss what safe space means to them.
Evidence on Health & Wellbeing
Young Women on Sexual Health, Education and Relationships
“I’m from a small town in an area, lots of pockets of wee villages with small town mentalities, the way people think about things are not very open. At school we didn’t learn about sexual identities or anything like that.”
Evidence on Culture, Media & The Arts
Women, Media & Politics
In discussions about public figures, numerous young women referenced First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon and the UK’s youngest politician Mhairi Black MP as inspirational figures in Scotland.
Evidence on Health & Wellbeing
Young Women on their Mental Health
In discussions about mental health young women talked about their efforts to protect and strengthen wellbeing.
Evidence on Education & Learning
Gender Equality in Education
“I knew my limitations before I knew my strength or what I was actually capable of.”