WelcomeThe Scottish Women’s Convention works closely with women in Scotland
to ensure that their voices are heard as part of decision-making processes. Find out more »
What’s happening
Housing and Homelessness Consultation Launch
October 13, 2018, 10.30 – 14.00
Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Glasgow
Conference on Housing and Homelessness
Dundee Roadshow
October 31, 2018, 10.30 – 13.00
TBC, Dundee
Discussion Event for Local Women
Paisley Roadshow
November 20, 2018, 10.30 – 13.00
TBC,
Discussion Event for Local Women
Kilmarnock
November 21, 2018, 10.30 – 13.00
TBC,
Discussion Event for Local Women
Recent publications
SWC CSW62 Report 2018
Challenges and opportunities in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls
Over the past few years, the SWC has sent a delegation to CSW to ensure that the issues raised by women in Scotland around the priority theme are taken to this international arena.
Annual Accounts 2017
Sexual Harassment Conference Report
The Scottish Women’s Convention (SWC) held an event at the Hilton Grosvenor on Saturday, 20th January focussing specifically on the subject of sexual harassment.
Low Pay Commission 2017 Report
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.
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
The SWC wants to hear your stories of housing / homelessness for women in Scotland. Come along to our FREE confere… twitter.com/i/web/status… … 1 week ago- SWC were delighted to meet with @ChristinaSNP, Minister for Older People and Equalities, to discuss our ongoing wor… twitter.com/i/web/status… … 1 month ago
RT @ScotGovFairer: This week @ChristinaSNP met @closethepaygap and @SWCwomen to hear about their priorities for women’s equality and t… twitter.com/i/web/status… 1 month ago
