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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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What do the sustainable development goals mean for Scotland?

OPINION 7 September 2016 Guest post
Environment & International
Martha Caddell on the need to determine Scotland's role within the UN sustainable development agenda

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-do-the-sustainable-development-goals-mean-for-scotland

Mission critical: how third sector organisations can play to their strengths in responding to the climate

Nick Addington
23 March 2022
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some thoughts about a possible framework to help organisations think more broadly about their role and,recognise opportunities to help achieve a sustainable future.

https://scvo.scot/p/49564/2022/03/23/mission-critical-how-third-sector-organisations-can-play-to-their-strengths-in-responding-to-the-climate-emergency

SCVO response to the inquiry into Public Administration – Effective Scottish Government decision-making (Finance & Public Administration Committee)

Rachel Le Noan
16 February 2023
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A partnership agreement in writing—a document—is not the end goal.,, and in what ways could these be developed further?,‘If everybody is acknowledging that the only way we can get things done is to do that through good positive,It would be another tragedy if the same urgency wasn't now applied to poverty, education, health and,across Scotland, the Scottish Government can play a more active role in supporting the transparency of

https://scvo.scot/p/57213/2023/02/16/scvo-response-to-the-inquiry-into-public-administration-effective-scottish-government-decision-making

Administration Committee: Scotland's public finances in 2023-24 - the impact of the cost of living and

Sheghley Ogilvie
19 August 2022
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Women and people with a disability are at greater risk of living in poverty, an inequality the Poverty,If framed in this way, it may lead to the development of business cases which do not fully consider the,SCVO’s thought-leadership blog series highlights the economic return on investment generated from public,Funding security is essential for a sustainable voluntary sector which can support people through the,with housing or child poverty.

https://scvo.scot/p/52616/2022/08/19/scvo-response-to-the-finance-public-administration-committee-scotlands-public-finances-in-2023-24-the-impact-of-the-cost-of-living-and-public-service-reform

Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants

NEWS 4 May 2021 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NeverMoreNeeded
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TFN's guide to charity election manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-2021-what-the-voluntary-sector-wants

A social approach to partnership on the SDGs

Paul Bradley
5 August 2020
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There was a big gap in Scotland’s commitment to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, and this review,developed in partnership with SDG Network Scotland can be a springboard to help channel ideas and solutions,These all-encompassing goals, from tackling poverty and inequalities to combatting climate change, make,We discussed the dos and don’ts and where civil society and government were comfortable on a spectrum,Agreeing on a common goal, discussing opportunities and concerns, and focusing on developing community

https://scvo.scot/p/39860/2020/08/05/a-social-approach-to-partnership-on-the-sdgs

A year in the life of a Policy and Campaigns Officer

Paul Bradley
4 December 2019
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I often joke that I could do with a sabbatical (yes, I’m 28!),I’ll start with my continued work surrounding Scotland’s approach to the UN Sustainable Development Goals,Government to undertake a full review of Scotland’s progress across all 17 goals; essentially, how is,Scotland performing on issues of utmost importance to the voluntary sector, such as poverty, inequality,There’s so much more I could have included in this blog.

https://scvo.scot/p/33713/2019/12/04/a-year-in-the-life-of-a-policy-and-campaigns-officer

Openness is accelerating learning, trust and progress on the SDGs

Paul Bradley
3 October 2018
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Scotland’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Network began with fifteen people in a room.,I’ll go on record and say that I do not know anywhere near enough about the SDGs as you might think.,strategy to end poverty, tackle inequalities and combat climate change.,This means selecting our goals, policies and approaches together in an open way.,Edinburgh can become a movement to secure the Sustainable Development Goals in Scotland and overcome

https://scvo.scot/p/26868/2018/10/03/openness-is-accelerating-learning-trust-and-progress-on-the-sdgs

Is Scotland moving towards a national plan for the Sustainable Development Goals?

Paul Bradley
5 March 2018
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The pace of progress must accelerate to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).,This presents an opportunity for us to examine what looks to be a key part of Scotland’s strategy to,, and we’re developing Scotland’s National Platform for the SDGs.,Development and contributing to an awareness of the SDGs in Scotland.,A clearer plan in Scotland would demonstrate how many more stakeholders can contribute to delivering

https://scvo.scot/p/24499/2018/03/05/is-scotland-moving-towards-a-national-plan-for-the-sustainable-development-goals

Sustainable Development Goals and poverty – what can Scotland do?

Rachel Thomson
13 October 2017
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, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda.,can do this.,At the Poverty Alliance, we spoke to families about what they would do with an extra £5 per week and,We can do this by utilising these powers, and by doing so can make a real difference in having no hunger,Note: to find out more about the Sustainable Development Goals in Scotland visit globalgoals.scot.

https://scvo.scot/p/16306/2017/10/13/sustainable-development-goals-and-poverty-what-can-scotland-do