Briefings
The SWC provides the key points on major legislation and women's views on policy in easy to read documents.
If you have any experiences or feedback on the below briefings, please complete our feedback form.
Programme For Government 2022
The Programme For Government was announced by First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon in September. This sets out the actions the Scottish Government will take in the coming year and beyond.
We’ve put together a brochure which highlights some of the key points in this programme, alongside women's views which were shared at roundtable events.
You can check out our "Women's Voices Represented: Programme for Government" here:
Click here for the Digital Reader Format
Cost of Living Survey Results 2022
Across Scotland there have been increased concerns surrounding rising costs in living and as such we carried out a survey to understand women in Scotland experiences.
Click here to view Survey Results
Programme For Government 2021
The Programme For Government was announced by First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon in September. This sets out the actions the Scottish Government will take in the coming year and beyond.
We’ve put together a brochure which highlights some of the key points in the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government and how women have shaped this policy. You can check out our "Women's Voices Represented: Programme for Government" here:
Click here for the Digital Reader format
Gambling Harm, August 2021 Report
In collaboration with the ALLIANCE Scotland, as part of their Reducing Gambling Harm
programme, the Scottish Women’s Convention held a roundtable event on Zoom for women
to discuss their experiences of gambling harm. The purpose of this project is to ensure that
people’s lived experiences of gambling harm are used to inform and influence the priorities
to reduce those harms in Scotland. However, the ALLIANCE acknowledged that they have
spoken to disproportionately fewer women, hence the importance of this collaboration.
Read our report highlighting women's experiences with gambling here.
Older Women's Mental Health, July 2021 Report
The SWC held a roundtable to help the Scottish Government's Mental Health Strategy & Co-ordination Unit explore how older women’s experiences of and attitudes to mental health differ from those of other age groups. We were also interested in how the pandemic has affected older women’s mental health and their access to mental health services.
Read our report highlighting older women's views on Mental Health here.
SWC Manifesto for the Scottish Parliament Elections 2021: What Women Want
The SWC has undertaken a series of work regarding women's lived experiences over the past year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown. This document reflects much of what women across Scotland feel is needed going forward for equality.
Women and Brexit Report
The Scottish Women's Convention (SWC) undertook evidence gathering with women to capture their views on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union. It is imperative that women’s voices and real lived experiences feed into the policy making around this important area.
Read our report highlighting women's views on EU Withdrawal here.
Universal Basic Income
Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a payment from the Government to cover basic income needs. It is paid to all citizens regardless of status or wealth. The introduction of UBI in Scotland needs to be discussed. The SWC undertook evidence gathering from women across Scotland to capture their views on UBI. For many, the introduction of such a benefit is seen as a way of shielding them from poverty and inequality.
Read our report highlighting what women are saying about Universal Basic Income in Scotland.
Programme For Government 2020/2021
The Programme For Government was announced by First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, on Tuesday 1st September. This sets out the actions the Scottish Government will take in the coming year and beyond.
From the PfG, we have established Snapshots For Women, highlighting key areas that are important to those we work with and for. Check out these new reports below, in PDF format.
We’ve also put together a brochure which highlights some of the key points in the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government and how women have shaped this policy. You can check out our "Women's Voices Represented: Programme for Government" here:
