Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Government confirm blocking of gender reform will not be appealed

NEWS 20 December 2023 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

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The bill passed with a huge majority in Holyrood last year.

https://tfn.scot/news/government-confirm-blocking-of-gender-reform-will-not-be-appealed

Rescue and recovery: Covid-19, jobs and income security (August 2020)

It makes recommendations to government, including replacing the furlough scheme with a ‘Coronavirus Work,The report also calls for investment in public infrastructure and for the government to maintain the

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/rescue-and-recovery-covid-19-jobs-and-income-security-august-2020

Edinburgh charity cleared of wrongdoing after regulator investigation

NEWS 4 November 2025 by Niall Christie

Management

Complaints had first been raised in April 2024

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-charity-cleared-of-wrongdoing-after-regulator-investigation

The Rise of the Enabling State

As austerity continues to affect public spending, governments are struggling with the implications of,Based on almost 200 research reports, policy analysis papers and government documents, the review highlights

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-rise-of-the-enabling-state

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

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

The importance of the neighbourhood: Tackling the implementation gap

paper pulls out the main messages from JRF and other research findings to suggest what central government,But government policy can create an enabling framework ? or it can make the situation worse.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-importance-of-the-neighbourhood-tackling-the-implementation-gap

Responsibility for All: A National Strategy for Social Inclusion

It aims to consider the action necessary for people both in and out of government to take in order to,combat poverty, and emphasises that responsibility does not lie solely with the government, but that

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/responsibility-for-all-a-national-strategy-for-social-inclusion

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

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

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