For Women Scotland

We are a group of women from all over Scotland working to protect and strengthen women and children's rights.

Pop goes Parliament

John Swinney’s announcement that he would not meet with Reform has opened the First Minister up to accusations of performative politics and hypocrisy. Having said he wanted to represent...

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Invisible women

Despite being 51.4% of the population women have consistently been under-represented as Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). In 1999, women made up just 37% of the 129 Parliamentarians...

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Scottish Election 2026 Guide

Voters will go to the polls on 7th May 2026 to elect Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). A total of 129 MSPs are elected and they debate and...

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UK Supreme Court – one year later

To mark the first anniversary of our landmark Supreme Court judgment, FWS returned to London, arriving in time for a debate in Westminster Hall on the ruling, and a...

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East Lothian Council – school guidance

We have written to East Lothian Council following the publication of its Gender Statement – Supporting Transgender Children and Young People in Schools guidance. Unfortunately, this document incorporates much...

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FWS v Scottish Ministers III – the hearing

The substantive hearing for the judicial review of the Scottish Prison Service Policy for the Management of Transgender People in Custody – which permits prisoners with the protected characteristic of...

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FWS v Scottish Ministers III – written submissions

Ahead of the judicial review of the Scottish Prison Service Policy for the Management of Transgender People in Custody being heard on 3rd – 5th February 2026 in the...

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UK Supreme Court – the judgment

Judgment was handed down by the UK Supreme Court on Wednesday 16th April on For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers on the effect of the Gender Recognition Act...

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UK Supreme Court – the hearing

Speaking Notes Aidan O’Neill KC has kindly given permission to publish his speaking notes. It is important to understand that these are the notes of what he hoped to...

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What’s Happening in Your Child’s School?

Report 1: What’s Happening in Your Child’s Classroom? SummaryThe number of children presenting with gender distress in Scotland has soared over the last decade, particularly since 2017 when many...

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What we stand for

Women's rights are in crisis in Scotland. We campaign to protect and strengthen women and children's rights and aim to:

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    Protect "sex" in law and policy

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    Help people speak up

  • 3

    Promote evidence-based discussion

We believe that there are only two sexes, that a person’s sex is not a choice, nor can it be changed. Women are entitled to dignity, safety and fairness.

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  • Pop goes Parliament

    John Swinney’s announcement that he would not meet with Reform has opened the First...

  • Invisible women

    Despite being 51.4% of the population women have consistently been under-represented as Members of...

  • CEDAW on gender stereotypes

    This is our submission to the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of...

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