On The Engender
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -On the Engender is Scotland's feminist policy podcast. It is produced by Engender, and features experts from across the women's sector in Scotland.
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What's next?
June 28, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this final episode (for now) of On the Engender, we say goodbye to our amazing Podcast Producer Amanda Aitken, who has started a new career path as a carpenter. We are also delighted to introduce Engender's new Executive Director, Catherine Murphy, who joins hosts Alys and Amanda to talk a bit about herself and her background, as well as what the future has in store for Engender and for the feminist movement in Scotland. Recommendations for this episode: Podcast: The first episode o...
Misogyny - A Human Rights Issue Part 2: An Interview with Baroness Helena Kennedy
June 03, 2022 13:29 - 41 minutes - 16.5 MB[CN: This episode contains mentions of rape, abuse, racism, islamophobia, FGM and the death penalty] In this episode, Engender's Alys Mumford interviews Baroness Helena Kennedy on her work as a human rights lawyer and fighting for women's equality, as well as looking at the experiences of women in the criminal justice system, and whether the law can bring about cultural change. Following on from Part 1 of Misogyny - A Human Rights Issue, they also discuss her role in chairing The Indep...
Misogyny - A Human Rights Issue: Part 1 with Eilidh Dickson
May 12, 2022 17:00 - 25 minutes - 10.2 MB[CN: This episode contains mentions of rape and online abuse.] In this episode of On the Engender, hosts Alys Mumford and Amanda Aitken are joined by Eilidh Dickson to discuss the final report of the Misogyny Working Group: Misogyny - A Human Rights Issue. Resources: Misogyny - A Human Rights Issue. Recommendations: Interior Design Masters via BBC iPlayer Picking wild garlic ‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: How Lauryn Hill Became Music’s Great Dual Threat Access a transcript ...
To Exist is To Resist: Black Feminism in Europe
April 08, 2022 15:18 - 56 minutes - 22.5 MBOn International Women's Day, Engender were joined by Professor Akwugo Emejulu and Assa Samaké-Roman to discuss Black feminism in Europe. Listen to their conversation here. To find out more about their work, follow Professor Akwugo Emejulu here, and Assa Samaké-Roman here on Twitter. Find the book, To Exist is to Resist: Black Feminism in Europe, on Pluto Books here. You can access a transcript of the episode here. On the Engender is produced for Engender by Amanda Aitken. Jingle b...
Abortion Rights in Scotland
March 04, 2022 14:23 - 51 minutes - 20.5 MBThis week On The Engender, hosts Alys and Amanda discuss abortion rights in Scotland with Alice Murray and Lucy Grieve from Back Off Scotland, and hear about their campaign for the Scottish Government to introduce 'buffer zones' (protest-free areas) around clinics that provide abortion services across Scotland. They also talk to Jane Carnall about the work and history of Abortion Rights Edinburgh and get an update on abortion policy in Scotland from Engender's Policy Manager, Jill Wood. ...
On the Engender: 2021 Round-up
February 02, 2022 14:40 - 20 minutes - 8.39 MBIn this episode of On the Engender, hosts Alys and Amanda look back over the podcast episodes from 2021. From PSED to Pass the Mic, the Young Parent Penalty to policy participation, as well as elections, unions and city planning, this past year's episodes will have something for every feminist listener. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any of the new episodes in 2022! You can find all of the On the Engender episodes here. You can access a transcript of the episode here. On the...
How can PSED be used to advance equality for all women?
December 16, 2021 11:33 - 42 minutes - 17 MBIn this episode, we look again at the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland and discuss how it could be used to advance equality for all women. Host Alys Mumford is joined by Engender's Policy Manager, Jill Wood, Kirsty McNeill, the Policy and Research Officer at the Coalition for Racial Equality (CRER), and Lindsey Millen, Policy and Development Manager at Close The Gap to discuss all things PSED. Resources mentioned in this episode are: An example of Jill Wood ripping a (lack of) E...
Make Bosses Pay with Eve Livingston and Suki Sangha
December 03, 2021 13:58 - 43 minutes - 17.3 MBAnother special episode of On the Engender as we are joined by author Eve Livingston and trade union organiser Suki Sangha, hot off the heels of an event held in September. Alys Mumford and Amanda Aitken chat with Eve and Suki about how unions can do more to represent women, how worker power can bring about changes for equality, and how intersectional organising can bring about the world we want to see. Recommendations from this episode are: Sarah Jaffe and her book 'Work Won't Love Y...
Whose voices matter?
November 15, 2021 11:44 - 43 minutes - 17.3 MBOn the Engender hosts, Alys Mumford and Amanda Aitken are joined by Jessie Duncan, Engender's Equal Representation Development Officer, Ethan Young, the Civic Participation Manager at Inclusion Scotland, and Kirn Kaur, a human rights lawyer and activist, to discuss participation and representation in policymaking. The Equal Representation in Politics Toolkit can be found here. Recommendations from this episode are: Cook As You Are by Ruby Tandoh Essentialism by Greg McKeown The Ri...
Feminist City with Leslie Kern
October 22, 2021 12:41 - 51 minutes - 29.7 MBAn exciting special episode of On the Engender today as we are joined by author Leslie Kern and urbanism expert Daisy Narayanan, hot off the heels of an event held in September. Alys Mumford and Amanda Aitken chat with Leslie, Daisy and Engender's Policy and Parliamentary Manager Eilidh Dickson about planning, transport, safety, care work, and how we can build feminist spaces. Content note: this episode includes reference to Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa's murders. Recommendations ...
Making Policy for Women's Equality
October 08, 2021 10:42 - 39 minutes - 15.9 MBWe've got our pencils sharpened, our notebooks labelled, and we're feeling the new term spirit for season 4 of On the Engender. Hosts Alys Mumford and Amanda Aitken are joined by Engender's Policy Manager Jill Wood and Policy and Parliamentary Manager Eilidh Dickson to discuss what's coming up over the next five years of the Scottish Parliament. This episode includes reference to Emma Ritch, Engender's Executive Director, who passed away in July. Tributes to Emma mentioned in the episode ...
#PassTheMic Ep. 4
September 23, 2021 12:43 - 47 minutes - 19.2 MB"Often we found that a term branded 'white feminism' has been used to talk about the fact that a lot of feminist activity, both historically and currently, focuses on and attracts more white women to it. And isn't talking about the multiple discriminations, the intersecting inequalities, that women of colour experience with the overlap of racism and sexism. And how that finds itself, illustrates itself, in policymaking, in service design, in the boardroom or within media and journalism. And ...
#PassTheMic Ep. 3
September 10, 2021 09:49 - 47 minutes - 19.2 MBIn the third episode of the Pass the Mic takeover of On the Engender, host Talat Yaqoob talks to Shasta Ali, Shubhanna Hussain-Ahmed, and Nathalia Urban to discuss COVID-19, and the disproportionate impact it has had on women of colour and communities of colour. Find out more about the Pass the Mic project here. Access a transcript of this episode here. On the Engender is produced by Amanda Aitken for Engender. Jingle by Bossy Love
#PassTheMic Ep. 2
August 18, 2021 13:15 - 45 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this second episode of the Pass the Mic takeover of On the Engender, host Talat Yaqoob speaks with Rosario Blue, Melissa Espinoza, and Kirndeep Kaur about lived experience and the power of meaningful participation in policy. Find out more about the Pass the Mic project here. Access a transcript of this episode here. On the Engender is produced by Amanda Aitken for Engender. Jingle by Bossy Love
#PassTheMic Ep. 1 (re-release)
August 16, 2021 09:29 - 35 minutes - 14.2 MBAfter a short break, we're re-releasing this first episode of the Pass the Mic takeover of On the Engender. Host Talat Yaqoob speaks with Helen Minnis, Viana Maya and Ketsuda Phoutinane about why the media needs to do more to properly represent women of colour in Scotland. Find out more about the Pass the Mic project here. Access a transcript of this episode here. On the Engender is produced by Amanda Aitken for Engender. Jingle by Bossy Love
#PassTheMic Episode 1
July 01, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 19.6 MBIn this first episode of the Pass the Mic takeover of On the Engender, host Talat Yaqoob speaks with Helen Minnis, Viana Maya and Ketsuda Phoutinane about why the media needs to do more to properly represent women of colour in Scotland. Find out more about the Pass the Mic project here. Access a transcript of this episode here. On the Engender is produced by Amanda Stanley for Engender. Jingle by Bossy Love
On the Engender Passes the Mic
June 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 696 KBExciting times here at On the Engender as we prepare for a podcast takeover by the 'Pass the Mic' network of women of colour, who will be running the podcast for the next few episode. Hear Alys Mumford and Pass the Mic founder Talat Yaqoob discuss what's coming up in this advert. Access a transcript of this advert here. On the Engender is produced by Amanda Aitken for Engender. Jingle by Bossy Love
Social Security and Ending the Young Parent Penalty
June 08, 2021 20:38 - 46 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode, hosts Alys Mumford and Amanda Stanley are joined by Engender's Eilidh Dickson, and Caitlin Logan and Marie Spalding from One Parent Families Scotland. Hear from Caitlin and Marie about how young single parent families are up to £66.13 worse off per month under Universal Credit compared with the previous social security system, and why Engender are supporting One Parent Families Scotland's campaign to End the Young Parent Penalty. Find out more about the campaign here ...
What the 2021 Scottish Parliament Election Results Mean for Women in Scotland
May 14, 2021 13:43 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBThe Scottish Parliament elections took place on May 6th. In the second part of our election special, Alys Mumford chats with Engender's Executive Director Emma Ritch, and Policy and Parliamentary Manager Eilidh Dickson to dissect the election results, and what they means for women in Scotland. Access a transcript of this episode here. Resources mentioned in this episode are: Recording of Engender hustings; 'Vision for a feminist recovery' Engender manifesto; A Gender Edit of Par...
On the Engender Series 3 Ep 5
May 14, 2021 13:43 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBThe Scottish Parliament elections took place on May 6th. In the second part of our election special, Alys Mumford chats with Engender's Executive Director Emma Ritch, and Policy and Parliamentary Manager Eilidh Dickson to dissect the election results, and what they means for women in Scotland. Access a transcript of this episode here. Resources mentioned in this episode are: Recording of Engender hustings; 'Vision for a feminist recovery' Engender manifesto; A Gender Edit of Par...
On the Engender Series 3 Ep 4
April 21, 2021 11:10 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBThe Scottish Parliament elections are taking place on May 6th. In this election special, Alys Mumford and Amanda Stanley chat with Engender's Executive Director Emma Ritch, and Policy and Parliamentary Manager Eilidh Dickson. Access a transcript of this episode here. Resources mentioned in this episode are: Recording of Engender hustings; 'Vision for a feminist recovery' Engender manifesto; Gender edits of party manifestos will appear here; Guide to the Scottish Electoral syste...
The 2021 Scottish Parliament Election Special
April 21, 2021 11:10 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBThe Scottish Parliament elections are taking place on May 6th. In this election special, Alys Mumford and Amanda Stanley chat with Engender's Executive Director Emma Ritch, and Policy and Parliamentary Manager Eilidh Dickson. Access a transcript of this episode here. Resources mentioned in this episode are: Recording of Engender hustings; 'Vision for a feminist recovery' Engender manifesto; Gender edits of party manifestos will appear here; Guide to the Scottish Electoral syste...
On the Engender Series 3 Ep 3
April 07, 2021 11:39 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBA very special episode of On the Engender featuring author, activist and founder of the Everyday Sexism project, Laura Bates. Alys Mumford discusses Laura's book 'Men Who Hate Women' and how we can tackle the problem of misogyny in Scotland, alongside Engender's Emma Ritch, and Kathryn Dawson from Rape Crisis Scotland. This podcast was recorded directly after an event with Laura - if you missed the event, you can watch a recording of it here. Access a transcription of this episode here...
Men Who Hate Women: Everyday Misogyny and How We Tackle It with Laura Bates and Rape Crisis Scotland
April 07, 2021 11:39 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBA very special episode of On the Engender featuring author, activist and founder of the Everyday Sexism project, Laura Bates. Alys Mumford discusses Laura's book 'Men Who Hate Women' and how we can tackle the problem of misogyny in Scotland, alongside Engender's Emma Ritch, and Kathryn Dawson from Rape Crisis Scotland. This podcast was recorded directly after an event with Laura - if you missed the event, you can watch a recording of it here. Access a transcription of this episode here...
Gender Inequality in Scottish Media with Women in Journalism Scotland and Gender Equal Media Scotland
March 18, 2021 12:44 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBIn this episode Alys Mumford and Amanda Stanley discuss the over-representation of men in Scotland's media, and what can be done to push for women's equality. They speak with Cat McPhee and Jan Patience from Women in Journalism Scotland about how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted on female journalists in Scotland, and with Dr Miranda Barty-Taylor from Gender Equal Media Scotland about her research on the Scottish Press Awards. Access a transcription of this episode here. Reports men...
On the Engender: Series 3 Ep. 2
March 18, 2021 12:44 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBIn this episode Alys Mumford and Amanda Stanley discuss the over-representation of men in Scotland's media, and what can be done to push for women's equality. They speak with Cat McPhee and Jan Patience from Women in Journalism Scotland about how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted on female journalists in Scotland, and with Dr Miranda Barty-Taylor from Gender Equal Media Scotland about her research on the Scottish Press Awards. Access a transcription of this episode here. Reports men...
The Briefing: Feminist Policy Responses to Covid-19
February 17, 2021 12:15 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBThe start of season 3 sees Alys Mumford and Amanda Stanley chatting to Engender's Policy and Parliamentary Manager, Eilidh Dickson, about some feminist policy work that happened over the winter break including Covid-19 responses, telemedical abortion services, and women at risk in the workplace. Access a transcription of this episode here. Briefings mentioned in this episode are: Gender Edit of the Scottish Budget Early Medical Abortion at Home Consultation Response Scottish Injur...
On the Engender: The Briefing s.3 ep.1
February 17, 2021 12:15 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBThe start of season 3 sees Alys Mumford and Amanda Stanley chatting to Engender's Policy and Parliamentary Manager, Eilidh Dickson, about some feminist policy work that happened over the winter break including Covid-19 responses, telemedical abortion services, and women at risk in the workplace. Access a transcription of this episode here. Briefings mentioned in this episode are: Gender Edit of the Scottish Budget Early Medical Abortion at Home Consultation Response Scottish Injur...
On the Engender: 2020 review
February 10, 2021 12:01 - 27 minutes - 38 MBJoin Alys Mumford and Amanda Stanley as they revisit some episodes from 2020, and reflect on a year which saw women's lives turn upside-down in Scotland. You can catch up on old episodes here: https://www.engender.org.uk/content/on-the-engender-podcast/ Find the 'you'll have had yet feminism?' project here: https://youllhavehadyerfeminism.com/ And see all of the recommendations from this season here: https://www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/recommendations/ Access a transcript of th...
On the Engender: 2020 Review
February 10, 2021 12:01 - 27 minutes - 38 MBJoin Alys Mumford and Amanda Stanley as they revisit some episodes from 2020, and reflect on a year which saw women's lives turn upside-down in Scotland. You can catch up on old episodes here: https://www.engender.org.uk/content/on-the-engender-podcast/ Find the 'you'll have had yet feminism?' project here: https://youllhavehadyerfeminism.com/ And see all of the recommendations from this season here: https://www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/recommendations/ Access a transcript of th...
On the Engender: The Briefing Ep. 8
December 18, 2020 17:05 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBIn the final podcast of 2020, Alys and Amanda chat to Emma Ritch, Liz Ely, and members of Living Rent about the links between women's equality and housing justice. Find out more about Living Rent, and read Engender's report on women, housing and homelessness here. Access a transcript of the podcast here. The recommendations from this episode were: The Letting Agent Code of Practice 99% Invisible podcast Working Class Women podcast Claire Saffitz's YouTube Cookery Channel ...
The Briefing: Women and Housing
December 18, 2020 17:05 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBIn the final podcast of 2020, Alys and Amanda chat to Emma Ritch, Liz Ely, and members of Living Rent about the links between women's equality and housing justice. Find out more about Living Rent, and read Engender's report on women, housing and homelessness here. Access a transcript of the podcast here. The recommendations from this episode were: The Letting Agent Code of Practice 99% Invisible podcast Working Class Women podcast Claire Saffitz's YouTube Cookery Channel ...
On the Engender: The Briefing Ep. 7
November 25, 2020 16:20 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBThe seventh episode of The Briefing discusses the Hate Crime Bill, and explores explores how legislation can be used to tackle misogyny in Scotland. Alys and Amanda are joined by Engender's Emma Ritch and Andrew Tickell, Lecturer in Law at Glasgow Caledonian University. Resources and recommendations from this episode were: Law in Action, Jack Merritt's legacy - BBC Sounds, around 10 minutes in discussing complainer anonymity Making Women Safer in Scotland: The Case for a Standalon...
The Briefing: The Hate Crime Bill
November 25, 2020 16:20 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBThe seventh episode of The Briefing discusses the Hate Crime Bill, and explores explores how legislation can be used to tackle misogyny in Scotland. Alys and Amanda are joined by Engender's Emma Ritch and Andrew Tickell, Lecturer in Law at Glasgow Caledonian University. Resources and recommendations from this episode were: Law in Action, Jack Merritt's legacy - BBC Sounds, around 10 minutes in discussing complainer anonymity Making Women Safer in Scotland: The Case for a Standalon...
Covid-19 and the Reporting of Domestic Abuse in Lockdown
November 06, 2020 16:13 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MB[Content Note: contains quotes from news reporting which describes sexual assault and other forms of violence against women] This episode of On the Engender, recorded in collaboration with Gender Equal Media Scotland, shines a light on how the media has been reporting on domestic abuse and other forms of violence against women during the pandemic. Featuring: Professor Karen Boyle, Professor of Feminist Media Studies Saffron Roberts, Project Support Intern at Zero Tolerance Marsha S...
Covid-19 and the reporting of domestic abuse
November 06, 2020 16:13 - 37 minutes - 51 MB[Content Note: contains quotes from news reporting which describes sexual assault and other forms of violence against women] This episode of On the Engender, recorded in collaboration with Gender Equal Media Scotland, shines a light on how the media has been reporting on domestic abuse and other forms of violence against women during the pandemic. Featuring: Professor Karen Boyle, Professor of Feminist Media Studies Saffron Roberts, Project Support Intern at Zero Tolerance Marsha S...
Intersectionality around the world
September 25, 2020 13:41 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBThis episode shares the live recording of an event held with Christian Aid in 2019, with guests: Memory Kachambwa Executive Director of FEMNET, the African Women’s Development and Communication Network; Marianna Leite, international human rights lawyer and activist; Talat Yaqoob, co-founder of the Women 5050 campaign and member of the First Minister's National Advisory Council on Women and Girls. And discusses intersectional policy making around the world. Access a transcript of the...
Intersectionality Around the World
September 25, 2020 13:41 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBThis episode shares the live recording of an event held with Christian Aid in 2019, with guests: Memory Kachambwa Executive Director of FEMNET, the African Women’s Development and Communication Network; Marianna Leite, international human rights lawyer and activist; Talat Yaqoob, co-founder of the Women 5050 campaign and member of the First Minister's National Advisory Council on Women and Girls. And discusses intersectional policy making around the world. Access a transcript of the...
The Briefing: Intersectional Gender Architecture with the First Minister's National Advisory Council on Women and Girls
September 11, 2020 14:40 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBThis episode is a co-production with the First Minister's National Advisory Council on Women and Girls, and features Dr Ima Jackson, co-chair of the Council speaking with Engender's Emma Ritch, Maxine Blane, and Alys Mumford. The topic is Intersectional Gender Architecture - all of the structures a state has for advancing women's equality and rights, and what that looks like in Scotland. Find out more about the First Minister's Advisory Council on Women and Girls here or on social media ...
On the Engender: The Briefing Ep. 6
September 11, 2020 14:40 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBThis episode is a co-production with the First Minister's National Advisory Council on Women and Girls, and features Dr Ima Jackson, co-chair of the Council speaking with Engender's Emma Ritch, Maxine Blane, and Alys Mumford. The topic is Intersectional Gender Architecture - all of the structures a state has for advancing women's equality and rights, and what that looks like in Scotland. Find out more about the First Minister's Advisory Council on Women and Girls here or on social media ...
On the Engender: The Briefing Ep. 5
August 28, 2020 11:04 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBThe fifth episode of The Briefing explores the Public Sector Equality Duty and how it (doesn't) work for women's equality. Alys and Amanda are joined by Engender's Emma Ritch and Marsha Scott, CEO of Scottish Women's Aid. Note: Unfortunately Marsha's tech failed halfway through, but we promise we'll invite her back soon! The recommendations from this episode were: The Learned Fangirl blog and Twitter, Fangirls by Hannah Ewens, and Sacha Judd's talk on fandoms and STEM. Marilyn Wa...
The Briefing: The Public Sector Equality Duty with Marsha Scott of Scottish Women's Aid
August 28, 2020 11:04 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBThe fifth episode of The Briefing explores the Public Sector Equality Duty and how it (doesn't) work for women's equality. Alys and Amanda are joined by Engender's Emma Ritch and Marsha Scott, CEO of Scottish Women's Aid. Note: Unfortunately Marsha's tech failed halfway through, but we promise we'll invite her back soon! The recommendations from this episode were: The Learned Fangirl blog and Twitter, Fangirls by Hannah Ewens, and Sacha Judd's talk on fandoms and STEM. Marilyn Wa...
Responsible reporting of sexual assault trials
August 06, 2020 08:46 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBThis podcast from Gender Equal Media Scotland explores the role the news media has to play in responsible reporting of sexual assault trials. Hosted by Alys Mumford of Engender, it features: Dani Garavelli, freelance journalist and columnist for Scotland on Sunday. She has won feature writer of the year at the Scottish Press Awards for two years in a row now, as well as being a regular finalist and winner at the Write to End Violence Against Women Awards. Professor Karen Boyle, director ...
We want to hear from you!
July 17, 2020 13:10 - 1 minute - 2.41 MBWe're taking a couple of weeks break from the podcast, and in the meantime we want to hear from you! Access a transcript of the advert here.
Women's health inequalities: live recording
July 10, 2020 12:40 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBWhile the world still grapples with the impacts - both immediate and longterm - of the coronavirus pandemic, talking about equality in health has never been more important. This episode, recorded at Engender's AGM in November 2019, sees Alys chatting with artist Annie Crabtree, Shaben Begum CEO of Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance, Parveen Khan from CEMVO Scotland, and Engender's director Emma Ritch. Discussing women's healthcare - from racism in patient services, to assumptions abou...
The Briefing: Gender and Economic Recovery
June 12, 2020 15:13 - 25 minutes - 35 MBThe fourth episode of The Briefing is all about the economy. Alys and Amanda are joined by Emma Ritch to discuss how Scotland's post-Covid economic recovery could be designed with equality at its heart. The principles discussed in the podcast can be found here and the paper on inclusive growth, authored by Emily Thomson, is here. The recommendations from this episode were: Feminist Killjoys blog from from Sara Ahmed Marilyn Waring's 'If Women Counted' book and 'Who's Counting?' Fil...
On the Engender: The Briefing Ep. 4
June 12, 2020 15:13The fourth episode of The Briefing is all about the economy. Alys and Amanda are joined by Emma Ritch to discuss how Scotland's post-Covid economic recovery could be designed with equality at its heart. The principles discussed in the podcast can be found here and the paper on inclusive growth, authored by Emily Thomson, is here. The recommendations from this episode were: Feminist Killjoys blog from from Sara Ahmed Marlyn Waring's 'If Women Counted' book and 'Who's Counting?' Film...
On the Engender: The Briefing Ep. 4
June 12, 2020 15:13The fourth episode of The Briefing is all about the economy. Alys and Amanda are joined by Emma Ritch to discuss how Scotland's post-Covid economic recovery could be designed with equality at its heart. The principles discussed in the podcast can be found here and the paper on inclusive growth, authored by Emily Thomson, is here. The recommendations from this episode were: Feminist Killjoys blog from from Sara Ahmed Marlyn Waring's 'If Women Counted' book and 'Who's Counting?' Film...
The Briefing: Unpaid care and Covid-19
May 29, 2020 13:09 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week on the Briefing hosts Alys Mumford and Amanda Stanley chat with Engender's Emma Ritch and Eilidh Dickson about unpaid care. The discussion covers the why Covid-19 has highlighted the disproportionate amount of unpaid care done by women, and shared some of the stories submitted by women to #WomenCovidScot Apologies for some poor audio quality on this one, put it down the challenges of remote podcasting, and Alys' dodgy internet. Access a transcript of the podcast here. See...
On the Engender: The Briefing Ep. 3
May 29, 2020 13:09 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week on the Briefing hosts Alys Mumford and Amanda Stanley chat with Engender's Emma Ritch and Eilidh Dickson about unpaid care. The discussion covers the why Covid-19 has highlighted the disproportionate amount of unpaid care done by women, and shared some of the stories submitted by women to #WomenCovidScot Apologies for some poor audio quality on this one, put it down the challenges of remote podcasting, and Alys' dodgy internet. Access a transcript of the podcast here. See...