SWBG blog
Why women's voices need to be part of the budget process
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
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
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
Today the Scottish Budget will go through stage 3 and, barring the unexpected, will pass into law.
Reaction to the Scottish Budget 2021/22
Responding to Finance Minister’s Budget Statement on Thursday 28 January
A covid recovery budget that works for women
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
As we kick off the new year the Scottish Women’s Budget wants to hear from you.
Reflections and reading recommendations from 2020
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
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.
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In the lead up to #COP26, it is important to insert our voices and ensure gender equality is at the core of the climate change agenda!
Join us on 28 OCT for our 2021 ECN conference, Feminist Futures: Reimagining Global Climate Justice
REGISTER FOR FREE⬇️ bit.ly/3ltnJse 2 hours ago by WBG_ECN
This looks like a great event, looking forward to it! You can join in person or online! 5 hours ago
🚨Event alert - We’re coming to #COP26 in Glasgow! We’ve got a fantastic event lined up with a speaker panel & exhibition. We’ll be exploring the importance of an intersectional feminist approach to tackling the #climateemergency. bit.ly/2ZRqP1U #FeministGreenNewDeal 
4 days ago
📢 Booking is now open for Engender’s Annual General Meeting 2021, which will take place online, on Saturday 13th November at 10.30am.
You can find out more and book your place here ⬇️
engender.org.uk/content/… 
1 day ago by EngenderScot- If you haven't been able to join us live at our recent events watch on catch-up! We've just posed the recording from the Feminist Green New Deal for Scotland event.
Check it out:
swbg.org.uk/event-record… 2 days ago
