O ur series of roundtables kicks off on Thursday 6th October when we'll be in Perth for a discussion on Transgender Women and feminism.  The event will bring together academics and practitioners working with the trans community with transgender women to talk about the relationship trans women have with feminism.  We'll also explore the impact of public policy on the lived experience of transgender women.  See all Roundtable events 

To book a place please contact rosaria@engender.org.uk or call 0131 558 9596

Following the defeat of Nadines Dorries' amendment on abortion counselling, Womens Views on News posted a good piece analysing who voted how.  Information worth knowing for the next defence of impartial, accurate information that will inevitably have to take place after the government annouced that there will be a consultation on abortion counselling.

Read What can we Learn from the UK abortion vote?

The World Bank are hosting an online discussion on 20th-21st September.  Gender - Getting to Equal will feature a 24 hour global chat and a live debate.  You can submit suggestions for the chat or agree with ideas already submitted now or take the poll above.  Find out more

The European Disability Forum has published it's 2nd Manifesto outlining the rights of women and girls with disabilities.  Aimed at activists and policymakers, the manifesto has been endorsed by the European Women's Lobby.  Read the manifesto

EHRC Scotland have appointed three new commissioners.  Find out about Neelam Bakshi, Elaine Noad and Morag McLaughlin here

Booking is now open for the UK Feminista conference on Saturday 12th November.  FEM 11 is a day of workshops and seminars from women's organisatons and speakers include: Shami Chakrabarti (Liberty), Zoe Williams (the Guardian), Carlene Firmin (campaigner), and Bea Campbell (author and journalist).

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Glasgow Women's Aid are looking for a Family Resource Worker  Details 

The European Institute for Gender Equality are advertising unpaid internships in Vilnius, Lithuania  Details 

The Women’s Fund for Scotland  is dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls across Scotland.  Grants between £2,000 and £5,000 are available to support projects that enable women to be better able to cope with the effects of the economic downturn and to make changes that enable them to turn their lives around, with a particular focus on increasing women’s employability.  For examples of the types of activities the fund will consider, please see the Fact Sheet on the Fund’s webpage.