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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.

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What we want to see

Women standing on coins

An economy that works for women

Circles showing priorities such as houses and water

Public spending decisions that recognise the different challenges faced by women and men

Women, wind turbines and solar panels

A feminist green recovery that invests in tackling inequality

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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

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