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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Gender equality - it’s not a girl thing

Sheghley Ogilvie

8 March 2018

Posted in

Policy

Equality and human rights

On International Women’s day Sheghley Ogilvie looks at issues around gender equality, from ‘every day,I didn’t choke on my tea or look at my friend in disbelief, as while I was quietly irritated, every day,In Scotland, for example: • 59% of carers are women • Women working full-time earn 13% less than men,while those working part time earn 32% less than men. • Only 35% of MSPs are women • A Scottish Woman,Recognising this, SCVO Policy and Public Affairs team and the SCVO Policy Committee are looking forward

https://scvo.scot/p/24618/2018/03/08/gender-equality-its-not-a-girl-thing