Membership

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE SCOTTISH WOMEN’S BUDGET GROUP

SWBG membership is open to those who align with our values as an inclusive feminist organisation and support our mission to tackle women’s inequality through gender budgeting. In addition to the regular newsletter, members receive exclusive access to SWBG events and training and can vote in our annual AGM. Members are also invited to discussions, including conversations that will help shape our responses to the Scottish Budget.  

You do not need to have done any work on gender and budgets before. We can work together on gaining confidence to engage with budgets at a local and national level.

JOIN THE SCOTTISH WOMEN’S BUDGET GROUP’S MAILING LIST

By signing up to our newsletter, you’ll hear from the team and get behind-the-scenes updates. You’ll also receive updates on our latest work, including the latest publications and blogs. We’ll also share resources that the team have been reading to inform the work that we do on gender budgeting – including news articles, research from other organisations, videos and books.  

JOINING THE POLICY AND ADVOCACY GROUP 

We value the work and support of our members, and we welcome your expertise on topics related to SWBG’s work. Our Policy and Advocacy Group (PAG) is made up of members who are not only interested in participating in discussions but also sharing their expertise to support the development of SWBG’s work in key areas. 

This could include expertise on topics related to violence against women and girls, a just transition, education, taxation, unpaid care, parenting or economics, amongst others. You can share more about this when you complete the membership form. Once you’ve completed the form, we will be in touch about joining the PAG during recruitment periods. 

Being part of the PAG group can require a little more commitment of your time, but this is always dependent on what is possible for you.