Engender is an anti-sexist organisation operating in Scotland and other parts of Europe. They aim "to make Scotland a fairer, safer place where women can flourish and contribute to both the social and market economies with dignity, freedom and justice." Engender's goals include increased public awareness of

sexism Sexism is prejudice or discrimination based on one's sex or gender. Sexism can affect anyone, but it primarily affects women and girls.There is a clear and broad consensus among academic scholars in multiple fields that sexism refers prima ...

and its detrimental effects on society, equal representation of

women in government In many countries, women have been underrepresented in the government and different institutions. This historical tendency still persists, although women are increasingly being elected to be heads of state and government. As of October 20 ...

, and training women activists at the local level. Engender was founded in the early 1990s as a research and campaigning organisation. They are based in

Edinburgh Edinburgh ( ; gd, Dùn Èideann ) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 Council areas of Scotland, council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (interchangeably Edinburghshire before 1921), it is located in Lothian ...

. Fundings for Engender are received from various organizations but their main grant funder is the Scottish Government Equality Fund. Engender's website includes different policy focuses within the site such as abortion, social security, women's rights, and disabled women. These tabs are there to raise awareness on the issues as well as inform the readers. Engender unequivocally supports the decriminalization of abortion and believes that the Scottish government should improve access, support and services around reproductive rights. "Women's and equalities organizations are very concerned about plans to pay Universal Credit to households, not individuals, which undermine women's financial independence, safety and equality."

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