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A more equal and caring economy is possible. We work to promote equality through gender budgeting to build a fairer and more equal Scotland.
More about usWhat we want to see
An economy that works for women
Public spending decisions that recognise the different challenges faced by women and men
A feminist green recovery that invests in tackling inequality
From our blog
Reflecting on Challenge Poverty Week 2024 Oct 11: Our Policy and Engagement Lead, Carmen Martinez, reflects on this year’s Challenge Poverty Week.
Is investing in childcare worth it? A summary Sep 25: The Scottish Women’s Budget Group (SWBG) is hosting a series of events focusing on the need and rationales for further investment in childcare. Our first two events examined issues of affordability and lack of flexibility in childcare provision in Scotland. The third webinar in this series, “Is investing in childcare worth it?”, delved into how investing in childcare is crucial to supporting the creation of a more inclusive and prosperous economy, as well as child development.
News! Fa'side Women and Girls Group Award Winning Work Jun 19: News
Women’s Work: The Juggling Act of Multiple Jobs May 20: Guest blog by Louise Lawson, Lecturer in Public Policy and Health Policy in the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow
Latest publications
‘I am just keeping my head above water’: Young women’s experiences of the cost-of-living crisis in Scotland
Oct 10
The Young Women’s Movement and Scottish Women’s Budget Group Parliamentary Briefing: Scottish Government Debate on Challenge Poverty Week
Oct 8
Women's Survey 2024 - Navigating increasing costs and debt
Oct 2
Gender Inequality and Poverty Project Information
Aug 27
