Each year the budgetary process starts in a mooted fashion with the process of pre-budget scrutiny. Just before the Scottish Parliament went into recess the newly formed Finance and Public Administration Committee launched its consultation seeking your views on Scotland’s public finances in 2022-23, how they have been affected by COVID-19 and how the next Scottish Budget should address the need for a fair and equal recovery.

Producing the Living Gender History Podcast

Posted by Sara Cowan on July 20 2021 at 08:39

Members of SWBG took part in the Living Gender History Podcast episode The Politics of Care in Scotland – listen to the episode

6 challenges to embrace in building a caring, green recovery

Posted by Sara Cowan on April 13 2021 at 08:15

Last month we launched a paper ‘Challenges for 2021 and beyond’ ahead of the Scottish elections. We called on Scotland’s political parties to respond to the challenges and to commit to invest in an economy that cares. Here we share the six key challenges the politicians must grasp if our recovery is to tackle existing inequality and the climate crisis, while working towards a gender equal economy.

Time to up the ambition for a green care led recovery

Posted by Sara Cowan on March 9 2021 at 08:37

Today the Scottish Budget will go through stage 3 and, barring the unexpected, will pass into law.

Reaction to the Scottish Budget 2021/22

Posted by Sara Cowan on January 29 2021 at 13:48

Responding to Finance Minister’s Budget Statement on Thursday 28 January

A covid recovery budget that works for women

Posted by Sara Cowan on January 26 2021 at 08:30

On Thursday we will hear the Scottish Government’s budget plans. This budget, set in a time like no other, has a lot to live up to. It will lay the foundations of Scotland’s recovery from the economic impact of Covid-19. Attention must be on how the government plans to tackle the stark inequalities that have been so plainly highlighted during lockdown.

It's time to hear from you

Posted by Sara Cowan on January 8 2021 at 12:34

As we kick off the new year the Scottish Women’s Budget wants to hear from you.

Reflections and reading recommendations from 2020

Posted by Sara Cowan on December 29 2020 at 14:50

For most of us 2020 may be a year we want to forget. But there are important lessons to be had if the recovery from Covid-19 and the economic fallout is going to work to redress the inequalities that have been laid bare this year.

New developments at the Scottish Women's Budget Group

Posted by Sara Cowan on October 28 2020 at 10:28

We have some exciting news to share from the Scottish Women’s Budget Group. We are now officially set up as a charity and have received a small amount of funding to help develop and grow the work of SWBG. This brings us into a new phase of development and growth for the group. Our aim is to continue to produce robust analysis to influence policy as Scotland starts its journey of recovery from Covid-19 and build on our long-standing approach of building knowledge and application of feminist economics analysis by offering training and creating accessible resources for our membership and beyond.

RSS

Comments

Mailing list

To join our email list, simply enter your email address below.

Latest tweets

We're recruiting two freelance roles. We're looking for a freelance Research Assistant to support a short-term project & freelance mentors to share their skills in gender analysis with those working for public bodies. Interested? Find out more: swbg.org.uk/work-for-us/ 1 day ago
Check out our latest blog - women's survey results are in... From priorities for local government, impact of rising prices to experiences of care services. Women told us what matters to them swbg.org.uk/news/blog/sw… 2 days ago
We're recruiting two freelance roles. We're looking for a freelance Research Assistant to support a short-term project & freelance mentors to share their skills in gender analysis with those working for public bodies. Interested? Find out more: swbg.org.uk/work-for-us/ 4 days ago
Check out our latest blog - women's survey results are in... From priorities for local government, impact of rising prices to experiences of care services. Women told us what matters to them swbg.org.uk/news/blog/sw… 4 days ago

Follow @SWBG