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Date: Thursday 23rd September
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Place: St Paul's & St George's Church, 46 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3HU
Join us on the 23rd for wine and light buffet, news of our current projects and what the future holds for Engender.
Please RSVP to info@engender.org.uk or call 0131 558 9596 and let us know if you have any access or dietary needs
Engender's Women in to Public Life project comes to Oban
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The Opportunities for Women Market Place is a drop in event for women in Argyll. Find out more about the Women in to Public Life project here.
Public Lecture - Have women closed the gender gap?
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Professor Alice Brown presents a lecture in Edinburgh on 6th October which asks 'Can we assume that women now have an equal share of power and influence on policy making in modern society?' The lecture is chaired by Brian Wilson of the BBC and will be followed by a wine reception and book launch for ‘Women and Citizenship in Britain and Ireland in the Twentieth Century’. See
full details
Women in Scotland's Economy launches
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This year long series of seminars, debates and conferences launches at Glasgow Caledonian University on 18th Oct with a debate chaired by Professor Ailsa Mackay. Ros Micklem from the EHRC and Yvonne Strachan from the Scottish Government are on the panel with Linda McDowell from Scottish Enterprise - see more details
. Engender will be involved in future events - we'll keep you posted.
MEP's debate positive discrimination for older women
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An EU resolution has recognised that the informal caring roles carried out by women throughout thier lives leaves them vulnerable to poverty in old age and calls on 'innovative' policies to address this, Wired reports. The article contains links to a recent research report into the role of women in an ageing society. Read on
Scottish Women in Technology Launches
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With the number of women entering into the field of IT in Scotland declining, Scottish Enterprise have launched a group aimed at encouraging women in to the industry. Read on
For more woman-centric news see:
The Women's National Commission World News
Womens View on News
The Scottish Women's Convention are recruiting a Develpopment Manager. The role is part-time and based in Glasgow. Closing date for applications is 22nd Sept. See full details
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