In Search of 50/50
A Scottish Perspective on Women and Parliament
This new research by Catriona Burness brings an historical perspective to the debate about women's representation and explains the circumstances in which women came to be so much better represented in Holyrood.
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In Search of 50/50
A Scottish Perspective on Women and Parliament 2010 PDF Format |
What have women members of the Scottish Parliament achieved?
Our research suggests that more women in parliament led to more women friendly social policies. Yet progress is in danger of being lost, if Scotland’s political parties do not make a genuine effort to recruit more women candidates for safe and target seats in parliament and local government.
Parties may have made progress but other powerful sections of Scottish society, the media and civil service have a way to go.
Westminster’s cross-party Speaker’s conference on equality of representation suggests UK political parties improve the representation of women at the 2010 or be forced to adopt obligatory quotas for women.
Research by Danny Phillips and Susan Dalgety gives a new insight into the impact on policy development and delivery by the women ministers in the Scottish government (1999-2007).
Download our report now!
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Women in power
The impact of women ministers on post-devolution Scotland (1999 – 2007) PDF Format |
Press
- The Times — Misogyny was rife at Holyrood, say female ex-ministers
- BBC - BBC Radio Scotland Programmes - Scotland Live, 23/03/2010
- Herald Scotland — How female MSPs have shaped parliament’s priorities
- Scotland on Sunday — Letters: Deacon was not asked for opinion
- Scotland on Sunday — 'Pats on head' for women at Holyrood
- Scotland on Sunday — Susan Dalgety: Equality issue is one parliament must raise