Championing Change
Advocating for Equality in Scotland’s Media and Cultural Landscapes
About us
Engender is home to Scotland’s first Equal Media and Culture Centre, a hub for research, monitoring and advocacy for equality in the creative and media sectors in Scotland.
Based on the National Advisory Council for Women and Girls’ 2018 recommendation that Scotland should have its own Women in Media Body, Engender received funding for a development project to identify what shape this might take.
Men’s over-representation across the media and creative industries is reflected in widespread stereotyping of women and lack of gender balance in print, on the airwaves and on screen. The portrayal of women across media is damagingly limited, especially for disabled women, minority ethnic women, older women, lesbian, bisexual and trans women.
Our reports
The EMCC researches and publishes reports on gender equality in the arts, culture, media and sports sectors. We also share relevant research from partners and other organisations.
Engender and the Equal Media and Culture Centre for Scotland's response to the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee call for views on its pre-budget scrutiny 2025-26.
August 2024
Categories: All publications
This paper explores what Scotland could look like if its cultural policymaking took a human rights approach, looking at cultural rights not just as a passive ‘right to access’ culture, but as a foundational feature of democratic citizenship.
January 2024
Categories: All publications
This is a gendered analysis of a year's worth of news coverage of Scottish football, rugby and golf, revealing a stark disparity between media exposure of men and women's sport.
October 2023
Categories: All publications
Recent news
EMCC Responds to Culture Budget Protests with Open Letter
Sep 11, 2024: EMCC Scotland's Open Letter to First Minister John Swinney and Angus Robertson MSP, Regarding Culture Funding
We're hiring: Project Manager, Equal Media and Culture Centre for Scotland
Jul 9, 2024: We're hiring a new Project Manager for the EMCC!
Diversity, Media and Narrative Power Event
Jul 3, 2024: EMCC Scotland's Diversity, Media and Narrative Power event explores the power of media narratives in shaping gender equality. Experts discuss how diverse perspectives can challenge bias.
Gender Bias in UK Music: What Instrument to Play?
Mar 19, 2024
Position Vacant: Communications & Engagement Officer
Jan 15, 2024
Guest post: Reflecting on the National Gathering for Women of Colour in Scotland
Nov 6, 2023
Critically minded? The problem of diversity in film criticism
Sep 6, 2023
Digital abuse against feminist scholars: a case study
Aug 23, 2023
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