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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
Does the Draft Scottish Budget Meet Women’s Needs? The Women’s Economic Empowerment Group Discuss Jan 23: The women’s economic empowerment group met after the Cabinet Secretary presented her budget to Parliament last week. The discussion focused on whether they felt their needs and the needs of women reflected in the budget decisions taken.
Reaction to the Scottish Budget 2026-27 Jan 13: This blog will be updated over the coming days as we take time to go through the budget documentation.
Women’s Voices on Pre-Budget Scrutiny: Perspectives from the Women’s Economic Empowerment Group Jan 9: In the run up to the introduction of the Scottish budget for 26-27, our Women’s Economic Empowerment group looked at the pre-budget scrutiny undertaken by two parliamentary committees: the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee and the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee.
Women’s Voices on the UK Budget: Reflections from Our Economic Empowerment Project Dec 5: In this blog, our Training Lead, Heather Williams, shares the reflections of the women who are taking part in our second Economic Empowerment project.
