Women at Engender's Dundee What Counts? Day in the Wellgate Centre.  The Who Count? project continues with an event in the Scottish Parliament on 16th March - see here to find out more and book a place.

Jolene Cargill's Newsnet article Women bear the burden of poverty features the campaign

After getting rid of the Women's National Commission, the Government are now launching a consultation on how best to engage with women in the UK.  The consultation closes on June 10th.

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The EWL have issued a briefing on gender equality in Europe today which contains key facts and figures, as well as quotes from the EWL.  You can download the briefing here 

The EU Council are working on a Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.  The UK govenment has tabled ammendements which would significantly reduced the remit and efficiency of the convention.  Read the draft convention  and the UK amendments  

Film - Irish artist Jesse Jones will be in Edinburgh working on a film project investigating the 'multiple narratives of feminism as a socially transformative movement '.  Women are invited to a series of workshops focusing on feminst cinema that will feed into the film. Find out more     

Dissertation -  A University of Abertay student is writing a dissertation on how the Internet is changing the way feminists bring awareness, campaign and discuss feminism compared to traditional forms of campaigning and wants your views via Survey Monkey see  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YR3MQQV

Vigil - Following the recent series of rapes in Glasgow City Centre, the Glasgow Feminist Network are holding a vigil in George Square on Friday 11th March, 5pm - 6.30pm

Ladyfest Edinburgh - Comedy night on Thursday 31st March, 7.30 in Edinburgh City Football Club, 7 Baxters Place (nr Playhouse) with Sian Bevan, Kim MacAskill, Liz Ely, Jay Lafferty and Susan Morrison.  Tickets at door - £5/4  All welcome!