Jill Wood

Jill Wood is the policy analyst for Engender, a membership organisation working to further gender equality in Scotland and Europe, to increase women’s power and influence and to make visible the impact of sexism on women, men and society.

Scotland either way: challenging 'patriarchy in a skirt'

Feminist grassroots activism has raised the voices of women during the Scottish referendum campaign, and to some extent forced both campaigns and the media to engage with their demands. The question now is whether this engagement can be harnessed to advance gender equality under either outcome.

By Jill Wood

/ 12 Sep 2014

Restating Scottish feminism

Scottish feminists do not want ‘patriarchy in a skirt’ or a tartanised version of the status quo. It is time to implement gender mainstreaming at all levels of Scottish politics.

By Jill Wood

/ 23 Sep 2013