SWBG blog
Budgeting for equality, opportunity and community: the SWBG's asks for the Programme for Government
Our Coordinator, Carmen Martinez, reflects on how the Programme for Government 2023 to 2024 could work for women in Scotland.
Women's Budget Groups in Glasgow
Last month, the four Women’s Budget Groups (WBGs) from Wales, Scotland, UK and Northern Ireland travelled to Glasgow Caledonian University to participate in a two-day workshop on gender budgeting. Organised by Dr Angela O’Hagan, of the Scottish Women’s Budget Group and Glasgow Caledonian University, the workshop represented the first opportunity for all of the Women’s Budget Groups to meet in person and share updates on the current state of play within our respective nations. As well as advancing our collective gender budgeting agenda, we also discussed how to further bolster our cross-nation working, including expanding onto a 5-Nation basis by incorporating colleagues from the Republic of Ireland. Through fruitful and stimulating conversations, we were able to identify commonalities and nation-specific differences in the gender budgeting context, as well as develop a number of exciting plans for our upcoming collective endeavours.
Women's Survey 2023 Findings
Earlier this year we launched our Women’s Survey 2023 to find out more about women’s experiences of the cost-of-living crisis, transport and housing in Scotland.
Priorities for the new First Minister in building a gender equal economy
With many reflecting on the challenges ahead for Scotland’s new First Minister, this blog shares some of SWBG’s priorities for building a gender equal economy in Scotland.
Women's Survey 2023 Launch
We have just launched our Women’s Survey 2023!
The question should not be “what is the cost of creating transformation?” but rather “what is the cost of not doing so?”
What do we want to see for ourselves and loved ones? To be nurtured, to have friendships and connections, to enjoy our lives and the ability to fulfil aspirations.
Scottish Government must double investment in adult social care support to drive transformative change and create up to 75,000 new jobs
Today the Scottish Women’s Budget Group launched new research calling for the Scottish Government to significantly ramp up its investment in the nation’s adult social care support services.
Women, Work and Wealth in Scotland's changing economy 2022 - Guest blog by Carmen Martinez
Last month, the Scottish Women’s Budget Group launched its latest analysis of women, work, and wealth in Scotland.
Responding to the Draft Budget 2023-24
This blog shares our first look review of the draft Scottish Budget 2023-24 and connected Equality and Fairer Scotland Budget Statement and what it means for women, particularly those on the lowest incomes.
SWBG Budget Response - Emergency Budget Review 2022
Written by Sara Cowan, Coordinator and Yve Barry, Engagement Officer at Scottish Women's Budget Group
The cost-of-living crisis doesn't impact us equally
By Yve Barry, Engagement Officer at Scottish Women's Budget Group
We need a gender transformative budget in tackling the current crises
As the Scottish Government plans for an emergency budget review and Parliament undertakes pre-budget scrutiny on the 2023-24 budget SWBG Coordinator Sara Cowan reflects on what’s needed for a gender transformative budget.
Social infrastructure is the keystone to a healthier, happier, greener and more productive Scotland - STUC/SWBG
First published in: Social infrastructure is the keystone to a healthier, happier, greener and more productive Scotland - STUC/SWBG | The Scotsman (Dave Moxam, STUC Deputy General Secretary and Katie Gallogy-Swan, convenor of the Scottish Women's Budget Group)
Experiencing a disability premium - experiences shared in our women's survey
Blog by Heather Williams, SWBG Training Lead
Scottish Women's Budget Group responding to the Resource Spending Review
Last month’s resource spending review presented a stark picture for Scotland’s budget over the coming years. We welcome the fact that health, social care and social security have been prioritised as these are all areas that can have an impact on gender inequality. Measures such as the Scottish Child Payment and changes to Carers Allowance will help address women’s poverty.
Women's experiences of childcare shared through our survey
This is the second blog in our series by Heather Williams looking at what women told us earlier this year when we conducted a survey to find out more about their local public spending priorities, impact of the cost of living crisis and experiences of child and social care.
SWBG Women's Survey results are in
Blog by Heather Williams, SWBG Training Lead
5 principles to drive local action for a gender equal economy
Today we are launching our pre-local election report, Local Spending and Women’s Equality.
Responding to the Spring Statement
Blog by Heather Williams, SWBG Training Lead
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