Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

UN is told UK government is violating the rights of disabled

NEWS 21 August 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Campaigners tell UN committee rights are being routinely ignored

https://tfn.scot/news/un-told-uk-government-violating-rights-of-disabled

Men’s Sheds Association could be forced to close as government withdraws funding

NEWS 1 December 2022 by Niall Christie

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The groups aim to tackle social isolation and improve their members’ mental health, but ministers have said the Scottish Government will not provide further funding for the initiative.

https://tfn.scot/news/mens-sheds-could-be-forced-to-close-as-government-withdraws-funding

Social Change in Scottish Fishing Communities: a Brief Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography

The Scottish Government commissioned this lierature review in order to gain a better understanding of,internet research using general search engines (www.google.com) as well as those of the Scottish Government,, other Government and voluntary sector sites, and research organisations such as the UN Food and Agriculture

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/social-change-in-scottish-fishing-communities-a-brief-literature-review-and-annotated-bibliography

UK named as a country that gags charities

NEWS 28 May 2014 by Susan Smith

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The UK has introduced laws which limit the independence of charities

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-named-as-a-world-state-that-gag-charities

Lonely Citizens: Report of the Working Party on Active Citizenship

This report focuses on active citizenship as civic participation in politics and governance rather than,citizens play an indispensable role in holding power to account and ensuring that public services and government,As citizens, we should play an active part in governance at some point in our lives, but only where our,Government and non-governmental public agencies should view active citizens as their life blood.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/lonely-citizens-report-of-the-working-party-on-active-citizenship

Developing the Equality Measurement Framework: selecting the indicators

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been working with the Government Equalities Office,(GEO), the Scottish Government, the Welsh Assembly Government, the Office for National Statistics (ONS,It will also provide data that may help Government and other public bodies prioritise their activities

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/developing-the-equality-measurement-framework-selecting-the-indicators

The Evidence Base for Third Sector Policy in Scotland: A Review of Selected Recent Literature

review the research evidence and assess the current contribution of the third sector to the Scottish Government,research evidence on the third sector in Scotland and identify how it contributes to the Scottish Government,where evidence suggests that the third sector is having an impact, but where it is not aligned to government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-evidence-base-for-third-sector-policy-in-scotland-a-review-of-selected-recent-literature

On Target for 2030? An independent snapshot review of Scotland’s progress against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) as host of the SDG Network Scotland – without any government,Compiled to coincide with the publication of the UK Government and Scottish Government reviews, the snapshot

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/on-target-for-2030-an-independent-snapshot-review-of-scotlands-progress-against-the-united-nations-sustainable-development-goals

Scottish charity assigned to clear mines and other explosives

NEWS 29 September 2022 by Niall Christie

Environment & International

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Minister with special responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine, Neil Gray visited the charity.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charity-assigned-to-clear-mines-and-other-explosives

Scottish Government told to get on with banning conversion therapy

NEWS 19 May 2026 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

The Equality Network has led calls for John Swinney to push ahead

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-told-to-get-on-with-banning-conversion-therapy

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