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What Works for Women: Improving Gender Mainstreaming in Scotland

Last Updated
28 April 2026
Source
Engender

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Case Study Report

Relevant Driver(s):

1. Strengthening leadership 3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment 5. Enhancing capability and culture

Specific Action(s):

1A. Take a strategic approach to equality and human rights 1B. Include equality and human rights in People and HR strategies 3B. Develop equality and human rights policies 3C. Link equality and human rights to business objectives 5A. Put in place comprehensive training programmes 5B. Promote cultural initiatives

Implementation Levels:

Advanced
Development

Prior Knowledge Required:

Intermediate

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Education Government Health and social care Local authorities Third Sector

Role:

Analysts HR Professionals Policy Officers/Makers Senior Leaders/Management Training & Development Staff

PSED Needs:

Advance equality of opportunity

Resource content

A report from Engender looking at how well public bodies in Scotland have built gender equality into their work. It examines what has worked and what has not, and draws on examples from other countries to show what better practice looks like. Uses real examples from transport, planning, and budgeting. Includes the definition of gender competence used in Scotland’s Equality and Human Rights Mainstreaming Strategy.

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