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Support and Information
UK-wide
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Highland and Islands
Women’s Groups and Organisations and Islands
The Connect network in the Western and Northern Isles
Our counterpart in the Northern and Western Isles, the Connect networks provide opportunities to network, exchange ideas, gain confidence, and develop personally and professionally.
Connect Orkney
Connect Shetland
Connect Lewis and Harris
Connect Uist and Barra
Network Members businesses
Click here for a listing of businesses of the Women@Work Network members.
Support and Information
Highlands
A project to raise awareness of equality issues in the Highlands & Islands offering advice, information and training. It publishes a newsletter, monthly e-bulletin (with Highland Council), and offers road shows to business and groups explaining equality issues.
Highland Well-being
Alliance /Highland Community Planning Partnership
Working to confront domestic abuse. It has published the Domestic Abuse Strategy and is working on a Violence Against Women strategy.
Part of the National Childcare Strategy. This strategy aims to help people back into the workplace by removing the childcare barrier. The ChildcareLink service is funded by the Department for Education and Skills and the Scottish Executive
Project which aims to remove barriers to parents entering education, training or employment, delivered by the Highland Council in partnership with appropriate local agencies in Caithness/Sutherland, Easter Ross, Lochaber, parts of Inverness and Skye & Lochalsh.
Scotland-wide
Website with information on equality issues, consultations etc pertaining to Scotland.
The Close the Gap project covering all of aims to tackle stereotyping and job segregation, and raise awareness amongst employers and employees about their rights and responsibilities.
Engender is an information, research and networking organisation for women in Scotland.
The Equality Network works for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality in Scotland.
A forum for women to engage in debate about issues of concern. It responds to consultations, and has policy groups, currently Women & Health, Poverty, Women & the Criminal Justice System, and Violence against Women.
The Gender Issues Network on Alcohol (GINA) is a project focusing on women and alcohol issues based in Alcohol Focus Scotland.
The network is designed to provide information, support and assistance to all its members and is open to anyone who has an interest in or is involved with people whose lives are affected by alcohol.
Social Enterprise Academy
Aims to tailor learning and development for people working in, or towards, a leadership role in the social economy. With a Highland office and training programmes throughout the Highlands.
Scottishbusinesswomen.com is a website for enterprising Scottish women with information on starting or running your own business.
Website set up in 2009 by Scottish Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology, NUS Scotland, and Equality Forward, providing a network for women studying science, engineering, technology and the built environment in Scotland. Connect with other students, qualified women and employers to start your career before you finish your studies.
for women interested in technology, creativity and computing.
The STUC co-ordinates, develops and articulates the views and policies of the trade union movement in Scotland. It represents represents around 630,000 trade unionists, the members of 46 affiliated trade unions. It has a Women's Committee which campaigns on issues which affect women, such as poverty, the gender pay gap and domestic abuse.
The SLF is an independent, non profit organisation committed to raising the quality of leadership in public life. It has a Women's Voices Network aimed at senior women who want to take charge of their leadership development.
Awards grants up to £5,000 for projects which improve the quality of life of women and girls in Scotland.
WOW runs pre-vocational training courses for women who live in the Social Inclusion Partnership areas of Edinburgh, as well as courses for disabled women and courses for black and minority ethnic women. As WOW is not based in one particular geographical area we are able to direct our work to areas of greatest need.
AMINA - Muslim Women's Resource Centre
Amina promotes the welfare and social inclusion of Muslim women in Scotland, based in Glasgow. It works with Muslim women and mainstream agencies, to fill the needs of Muslim women and make other agencies familiar with those needs.
Edinburgh based project working with Black Minority Ethnic women, children and young people experiencing or fleeing from domestic abuse, or are at risk from Hour-based violence, forced marriage and remale genital mutilation.
Glasgow Women's Library is a provider of information by and about women. It is a popular meeting place for women and its creative, supportive environment acts as a catalyst for projects, friendships and laughter.
The lead organisation in Scotland working towards the prevention of domestic abuse. They do not provide direct support services but play a vital role campaigning and lobbying for effective responses to domestic abuse. The website has links to local women’s aid groups.
A voluntary organisation in Scotland providing support services and resources.
provides a national rape crisis helpline (08088 010302) for anyone affected by sexual violence, no matter when or how it happened.
provides information and works with the Scottish government and other partners.
provides information on issues, funding and strategies.
website and helpline 0800 027 1234.
contains information on the Equalities Programmes the Fund works with, along with other grants and information for communities.
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UK-wide
UK government body which develops policies relating to gender equality and ensure that work on equality across Government as a whole is co-ordinated. It includes a section devoted to Scottish matters
Formerly Equal Opportunities Commission. An independent, non-departmental public body, focussing on gender issues throughout the UK. The EOC website has a wealth of information, downloadable publications and statistics. There is also a section on the website concerned with Scottish matters
The Fawcett Society has its roots in the suffrage campaigns of the 19th century and works for a society in which women and men are equal partners at home, at work and in public life. They have an e-bulletin, available on their website or it can be sent direct to you.
The WNC is an umbrella organisation representing women and women's organisations in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, aiming towards ensuring women's views are taken into account by the government and are heard in public debate.
The WRC works to bring women’s organisations together, strengthening women’s networks and forums where they exist and nurturing new contacts and links.
Research and lobbying organisation set up to help women return to the workplace.
Charitable organisation providing Information and free telephone helpline for working families.
UK-wide website, founded by a working mum, designed to connect working mothers and jobs.
UK-wide website devoted to working mums and part time jobs. Includes some career focus sections.
Everywoman is a network which provides training, resources and support for women in business.
Website supporting job seekers of all ages (especially mothers and the more matured workforce) looking for part-time/term-time/job share/flexible hours roles
Aurora is a private
London -based network for corporate and entrepreneurial women. Activities include business development services for women, a monthly newsletter and networking forums. It uses ‘gender capital indicators’ to rate business for their commitment to gender equality in the workplace.
Through its network of local groups, Women in Management (WiM) provides support to women at all levels of their career. Each group offers its own programme of networking and developmental events
Opportunity Now is a business-led campaign that works with employers to realise the economic potential and business benefits that women at all levels contribute to the workforce.
Organisation promoting a work-life balance in businesses. The website provides arguments, research and case studies.
Prowess is a network of organisations and individuals who support the growth of women's business ownership. Its work encompasses raising awareness, sharing of best practice, advocacy and information. It publishes the e-zine 'Women's Enterprise (UK) News'.
BAWE (British Association of Women Entrepreneurs)
A non-profit professional organisation for UK based women business owners affiliated to the world association of women business owners Les Femmes Chefs d'Entreprises Mondiales (FCEM). It provides opportunities for networking, mentoring and training, and a website for marketing and advertising.
The Women into Science and Engineering (WISE) campaign promotes science and engineering as a valuable and interesting career option for women. WISE has a range of initiatives and publications to give girls and women more information about opportunities and careers in SET.
Website of Dept. of Trade and Industry with information, mentoring, and large number of links to interesting sites.
Resource and network website for UK feminist activists, supporting grassroots activism.
WEN is a unique, vital and innovative campaigning organisation, which represents women and campaigns on issues, which link women, environment and health. Formed in 1988, it is a registered charity and membership organisation that depends on its members, donations and limited grant support for survival.
Group based in London devoted to Women in Sustainability and Environment. Many activities are London-based, but they have a website and e-newsletter.
Women Connect
Supports women’s organisations in with online resources, organisational development and some equipment. In this way the capacity of women's groups is strengthened to form new partnerships and influence policy and decision-making on issues concerning gender equality and ICT.
Connector Media CIC aims to inspire and educate women by providing opportunities to gain and develop specialist knowledge within the creative media industries.
WFTV is a membership association open to women with at least one year's professional experience in the television, film and/or digital media industries.
Magazine and website for women who write or wish to, with a 'unique mix of debate and analysis, advice and inspiration; news, reviews, interviews; competitions, events, courses, grants. All served up with a challenging selection of new poetry and prose.'
Women's Views on News is an online women's news service that provides stories about women that have appeared in a variety of news outlets, and invites blogs to discuss the issues.
Aims to raise the status and position of black women in all walks of life. Runs SistaTalk, a corporate and social networking forum.
Rights of Women is a women’s voluntary organisation committed to informing, educating and empowering women concerning their legal rights.
An organisation promoting innovative policy and practice that tackle the root causes of male violence against women and children.
A coalition representing 7 million individuals and organisations across the UK.
Asylum Aid works to secure protection for people seeking refuge in the United Kingdom from persecution and human rights abuses abroad. They run the Refugee Women's Resource Project (RWRP).
Pension advice, including section on women & pensions. Also recently launched helpline on 0845 600 0806
this website is a support network of UK counsellors and psychotherapists, with information on their training and experience, areas of counselling covered, fees and contact details. This service is free, confidential and easy to use.
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International
The European Commission is committed to eliminating inequalities and promoting gender equality in the EU, through legislation, gender mainstreaming (integrating equality in all its policies).
The European Women's Lobby (EWL) is the largest coordinating body of national and European non-governmental women's organisations in the European Union, with over 3000 member associations in the 15 Member States. The EWL's goal is to achieve equality of women and men in
Europeand to serve as a link between political decision-makers and women's organisations at EU level. The website contains information on European gender equality policy and legislation, campaigns, position papers and international gender equality issues.
GEAR is the UN Campaign for Women's Rights Worldwide, campaigning for a UN Agency for Women
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) prepares recommendations and reports to the Council on promoting women's rights in political, economic, civil, social and educational fields. The Commission also makes recommendations to the Council on urgent problems requiring immediate attention in the field of women's rights. The object of the Commission is to promote implementation of the principle that men and women shall have equal rights.
UE portal devoted to the promotion of women's entrepreneurship
I.M.O.W. is a groundbreaking social change museum that inspires global action, connects people across borders and transforms hearts and minds by amplifying the voices of women worldwide through global online exhibitions, history, the arts and cultural programs that educate, create dialogue and build community. With its unique focus on cultural change, I.M.O.W. advances the human right to gender equity worldwide.
Describes itself as ‘The site for working women’. Based in America, but with international membership, the site has materials and resources for issues such as personal development, equality issues, career issues, and a learning club. There are interesting discussion topics and quotations, and some useful free material. Worth a browse.
GWIN is a global network which aims to increase the number of innovative women embracing enterprise. Its goal is to find effective ways of bringing support, assistance, tools, advice and information to assist women in achieving significant growth in their businesses. It is a subsidiary of the Professional Family Woman's Network Ltd based in the UK.
Charity dedicated to helping women in developing countries to improve their lives. It supports various projects througout the world - including the UK.
A two year project funded by the European Union to explore the problems faced by women living in poverty across Europe. It aims to influence EU governments to tackle these problems more effeciently.
The Foundation for Women's Health, Research and Development (FORWARD) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) that works to advance and protect the sexual and reproductive health and human rights of African girls and women.
The Fairtrade Foundation is the independent non-profit organisation that licenses use of the FAIRTRADE Mark on products in the UK in accordance with internationally agreed Fairtrade standards. Fairtrade benefits many women internationally.
Click here for events throughout the world celebrating International Women's Day on 8th March.
Resources for teachers about IWD and international women's issues.
Womensphere produces global conferences, books, and content, around themes such as women’s leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, professional advancement, and creating social and economic impact - connecting women through these themes.
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