Welcome
Welcome
A more equal and caring economy is possible. We work to promote equality through gender budgeting to build a fairer and more equal Scotland.
We’re currently researching Early Learning & Childcare and want hear from those working in this sector.
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What 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
Questions for Political Parties Ahead of the Scottish Parliament Election + Their Answers Apr 23: Women we work alongside developed questions that have been shared with all the mainstream political parties standing for election on 7 May.
Final reflections from the Women's Economic Empowerment group Apr 16: This year’s Women’s Economic Empowerment Group has been meeting regularly since October 2025. This has allowed the group to follow the budget process in Scotland. As part of this, they reviewed:
Whose priorities are considered when local governments allocate budgets? Mar 26: One of the first things we discuss with the Economic Empowerment Group is that budgets reflect a government’s priorities. It was therefore interesting to hear those introducing local government budgets articulate this so clearly. Phrases such as “this budget sets out what matters to the people” and “our priorities are shared priorities with the people of...” were frequently used.
Video: Invisible in Plain Sight Mar 9: Too often, women’s lives are invisible in policymaking, leaving them invisible in plain sight.
