Jen Ang

Founding Director of JustRight Scotland

Jen Ang is a Founding Director of JustRight Scotland, a human rights charity which use the law to defend and extend people’s rights. She is responsible for strategy and development as well as oversight of policy, research, communications and training.

Jen is an experienced human rights lawyer qualified to practice in Scotland, England and Wales, and New York State. She is a legal expert on asylum, human rights and children’s rights, and on the rights of survivors of torture.

She is also a lecturer in law with the Open University, and believes in making legal education open and accessible to all.

The circle

The NACWG is supported by the Circle, a wider group of individuals, allies and organisations including women and girls and all people, regardless of their gender, who are supportive of the #GenerationEqual movement. With its continually growing membership, The Circle have been involved with the NACWG from the beginning.

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NACWG Phase One

In 2016, The Scottish Government pledged to establish NACWG, to help drive forward action to tackle gender inequality. The objectives are to play a leading role in raising awareness of gender inequality in Scotland, act as a champion for positive progress and policies that are making a meaningful difference to the lives of women and girls & be a catalyst for change.

Our Story So Far

Council member

Jen Ang

Jen Ang

Founding Director of JustRight Scotland

The circle

NACWG Phase One