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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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The Global Goals: it’s time for you to get involved!

plan, and members have now agreed a way forward to work with the rest of the sector, business and government,The goals have cross-party support, they feature throughout Scotland’s Programme for Government, and

https://scvo.scot/p/16180/2017/09/25/the-global-goals-its-time-for-you-to-get-involved

A Healthier Future? Unwrapping the Scottish Government’s new obesity consultation

That’s why at Cancer Research UK we’ve been eagerly awaiting the publication of the Scottish Government’s,The consultation – A Healthier Future – sets out the three broad areas where the Government intends to,In particular, we’re clear that one of the most effective measures the Scottish Government can take to,So while we’re pleased to see action against such offers proposed in the Scottish Government’s strategy,The Scottish Government’s consultation closes on 31st January 2018.

https://scvo.scot/p/22571/2017/11/16/a-healthier-future-unwrapping-the-scottish-governments-new-obesity-consultation

Cycling as a realistic and effective mechanism for positive change

The Scottish Government’s Cycling Action Plan for Scotland outlines a vision of 10% of everyday journeys,to be cycle journeys by 2020, and the Programme for Government announced a doubling of funding for active,The Scottish Government have committed to banning the sale of any new petrol and diesel cars by 2032,The Scottish Government’s newly published Climate Change Plan outlines a commitment to reducing emissions,The Scottish Government has a positive active travel agenda and has committed record levels of funding

https://scvo.scot/p/24844/2018/03/26/cycling-as-a-realistic-and-effective-mechanism-for-positive-change

Citizens Advice Scotland becomes 500th organisation to join the push to break down the digital divide in Scotland

Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs Fiona Hyslop said: “The Scottish Government,We are grateful for the continued support of the Scottish Government to increase digital participation

https://scvo.scot/p/24944/2018/03/28/citizens-advice-scotland-becomes-500th-organisation-to-join-the-push-to-break-down-the-digital-divide-in-scotland

Why #reimaginedemocracy?

Goals, built on a shared universal base of human rights, and commitment to greater openness of government,So next week, the Open Government Pioneers UK Project in partnership with the Northern Ireland Open Government,Third, we will tap into the increasingly powerful open government movement to set the actions we want,to see government and institutions take to bring about the transparency, accountability and participation

https://scvo.scot/p/24604/2018/03/08/why-reimaginedemocracy-next-weeks-conference-in-belfast-will-show-us-the-way

What is CEDAW?

women’s human right to equality and non-discrimination, and maps out the range of actions that governments,Every five years, the CEDAW Committee asks the UK Government (and officials from the Scottish Government,Committee also hears from non-governmental organisations, including Engender, regarding the UK Government’s,We are currently preparing for our input into this year’s review of the UK government’s performance.,we will develop a list of questions for the CEDAW Committee to ask representatives from the UK Government

https://scvo.scot/p/24606/2018/03/07/what-is-cedaw

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

For the pace of progress to increase, governments, civil society organisations, businesses and communities,This measures and reports on progress of government in Scotland and the Scottish Government has committed,A ‘whole-of-government’ approach to implementing the SDGs is vital.,Governments, civil society organisations, businesses and communities must work together and learn from,We need coherent implementation of the SDGs across Government and a meaningful forum for all parts of

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

70 years of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights

human rights are an important part of the work of both the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government,acute recent example of this was with the Social Security Bill and the refusal of the Scottish Government,balances are standard practice for any piece of human rights legislation but, sadly, the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/24821/2018/03/19/70-years-of-the-universal-declaration-on-human-rights

Briefing Paper: Stage 2 Reading of Social Security (Scotland) Bill – Part 3

full document here: SCVO Social Security Bill Briefing Stage 2 Part 3 Our position The Scottish Government’s,If the Scottish Government is committed to realising rights, we believe a rights-based approach must,To ensure the Scottish Government realises their human rights aspirations we would urge the Scottish,Government to further engage with the SHRC ahead of Stage 3.,and a Scottish Government amendment to the Bill.

https://scvo.scot/p/24470/2018/03/01/briefing-paper-stage-2-reading-of-social-security-scotland-bill-part-3

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