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to ensure that their voices are heard as part of decision-making processes. Find out more »
What’s happening
Shakti Women's Aid Roundtable
October 25, 2017, 10.30 – 14.00
Shakti Women's Aid, Edinburgh
Dumfries Roadshow
November 17, 2017, 11.00 – 13.30
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club, Dumfries
Stirling Roadshow
February 7, 2018, 10.30 – 14.00
, Stirling
Kilmarnock Roadshow
April 26, 2018, 10.30 – 14.00
, Kilmarnock
Recent publications
Intimidation Experienced by Parliamentary Candidates
The purpose of the review is to examine the nature of the problem of intimidation and consider whether current measures are satisfactory to address such behaviour, especially given the rise of social media and how enforceable these measures are.
Govan Roundtable Report
The Scottish Women's Convention (SWC) visited the Pearce Institute in Govan to discuss topics including Brexit, Social Security, Healthcare and Transport with local women.
Young Women's Roundtable Report
Ahead of the Scottish Women's Convention (SWC) Conference for Young Women in August, the SWC visited a group of young women at Youth Action Project in Livingston.
Free Personal Care for Under 65
Within Scotland, the current procedure and criteria for free personal care stipulates an age limit of 65 and above or, alternatively, if the individual is in the last six months of a terminal illness.
Young Women's Conference Report
What is it like to be a young woman in Scotland today? What are the pressures, hopes and fears of growing up with low pay, poor employment practices, social media and changing political priorities?
This report covers the full event from speakers to roundtables.
Where your voice is heard
Been to an SWC event? Wonder what happens next?
The SWC responds to consultations, attends meetings and Committees and speaks with MSPs, MPs and key decision makers. Your voice can make a difference. By working with women throughout Scotland, the SWC has a positive impact on where and how women’s voices are used and listened to. Find out more by clicking on the link below.
@SWCwomen on Twitter
Team SWC are coming to DUMFRIES! Our next roadshow event on 17th Nov will be at @CairndaleHotel 11am come along and… twitter.com/i/web/status… … 20 hours ago
RT @ScotGovSocSec: From summer 2018 we are increasing Carer’s Allowance in Scotland so that it is paid at the same level as JSA #CPW17… twitter.com/i/web/status… 23 hours ago
RT @scotwomensaid: A woman with no resources is a woman who can’t leave: why #UniversalCredit is a feminist issue. #CPW17 newstatesman.com/politic… 1 day ago
