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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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TFN Live from The Gathering 2016

NEWS 16 February 2016 by TFN
Management
Tune in to watch the top events happening at the Gathering 2016 at the SECC from the comfort of your own desk - for free!

https://tfn.scot/news/gathering-TFNlive

Radical change is needed to limit global warming

OPINION 12 October 2018 Guest post
Environment & International
Rosie Watson warns that immediate, drastic action is required to successfully limit warming to 1.5 degrees

https://tfn.scot/opinion/radical-change-is-needed-to-limit-global-warming

The UK’s first charity sex shop opens

NEWS 5 June 2015 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
The Family Planning Association is taking an enterprising approach to income generation by opening its own online sex shop

https://tfn.scot/news/the-uks-first-charity-sex-shop-opens

Scottish anti-abortion group denies links to religious extremists

NEWS 25 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Questions have been asked about links between Compassion Scotland and American hate groups.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-anti-abortion-group-denies-links-to-religious-extremists

NGOs demand Gaza ceasefire - and condemn use of hunger as a weapon of war

NEWS 20 February 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
The groups say this is the only way to comply with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2417

https://tfn.scot/news/ngos-condemn-use-of-hunger-as-a-weapon-of-war

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

Third sector visions for a Scotland of the future

John Downie
25 November 2013
Posted in
At its heart, this statement seeks to uphold key human rights as well as sending out a clear message,Human rights Many third sector organisations call for human rights principles to underpin key policy,[xxx] A human rights approach emphasises rights to participate in society, to have choice, the right,There is, then, an opportunity for the production of the Scottish National Action Plan for Human Rights,The picture emerging from key features of the current benefits system and the “human rights deficit”

https://scvo.scot/p/1364/2013/11/25/third-sector-visions-for-a-scotland-of-the-future

Small actions can have a big impact

Lauren Pluss
18 April 2018
Posted in
Microvolunteering can have a big impact on your organisation if you do it right.,s #TrollPatrol, where Twitter users are encouraged to expose sexist, racist and other abuse against women,Is Microvolunteering right for your organisation?,Microvolunteering isn’t right for every organisation.

https://scvo.scot/p/25078/2018/04/18/small-actions-can-have-a-big-impact

Engender’s call for evidence on CEDAW - SCVO response

Jenny Bloomfield
3 April 2018
Posted in
We have been encouraging our members to also respond – through a blog that Engender’s Jill Wood wrote,In other words, what are your outstanding concerns with women’s rights in these areas in Scotland?,Finally, some of us wonder if a broader human rights’ approach to policymaking could help move this agenda,’s rights and gender equality in Scotland?,Is there anything else you would like to share with the UN CEDAW Committee in respect of women’s rights

https://scvo.scot/p/25001/2018/04/03/engenders-call-for-evidence-on-cedaw-scvo-response

SCVO: Le voyage à Bruxelles

Craig Wilson
22 May 2017
Posted in
Allo, I’m afraid the title above will be the beginning and the end of the use of the language in this blog,Scottish third sector organisations (comprising those with a focus on nature/environment, disability rights,, strengthen the European Voluntary Service, run a campaign on violence against women, present proposals,to improve work-life balance and help people exercise their voting rights.,wing politics, meeting the demographic challenge and advancing human rights and equalities – and that

https://scvo.scot/p/15305/2017/05/22/scvo-le-voyage-a-bruxelles