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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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Human Rights central to campaigning for women’s equality in Scotland

equality in Scotland, Engender is able to use the international obligations which the UK and Scottish governments

https://scvo.scot/p/13301/2016/09/08/engender-right-approach

Opening up open government

On the 17 February Involve, SCVO and the Scottish Government held an Open Government workshop at the,to Open Government, and stated that the Open Government Action Plan will be a way to set out ‘how the,the UK wide Open Government Civil Society Network.,the Scottish Government and a small group of civil society partners.,To get involved in the Scottish Open Government Network sign-up to the online forum.

https://scvo.scot/p/11912/2016/03/10/opening-up-open-government

Scotland to lead the way in making governments more open & work better for people

in a pilot programme which has selected Scotland as one of 14 pioneers across the world to make governments,Led by the Open Government Partnership (OGP), a powerful project set up by 69 of the world's leading,nations to make governments more responsive to their citizens, the pilot programme will require governments,to work with charities and wider civil society to drive forward open government reform.,to strengthen governance.

https://scvo.scot/p/12098/2016/04/13/scotland-to-lead-the-way-in-making-governments-more-open-work-better-for-people

Apprenticeship Levy Consultation

We support the proactive approach taken by the Scottish Government in seeking to utilise the levy to,The levy presents an opportunity for the Scottish Government to re-align the ERI and the expanding apprenticeship,SDS and the Scottish Government should foster deeper collaboration with the third sector to harness such,Through working with SDS and the Scottish Government, there may be possibilities for greater streamlining

https://scvo.scot/p/13431/2016/08/24/apprenticeship-levy-consultation

Introducing the #RightApproach

Well for one it seems back in the news again with the UK Government reaffirming plans to press ahead

https://scvo.scot/p/13464/2016/08/29/introducing-the-rightapproach

Digital Innovation

They have been funded by the Scottish Government to train up software developers from scratch.

https://scvo.scot/p/24701/2016/09/02/digital-innovation

We love UK-wide Big Lottery Funding!

Here at SCVO we’ve been busy responding to the UK Government’s consultation on the broad remit of the,UK Government Ministers are able to set the broad principles of the Fund, although it operates on an,a broad remit) we’re seeking to ensure it is given the same positive remit from the current UK Government

https://scvo.scot/p/12954/2016/08/08/lottery

Women’s rights are Human Rights

Equally Safe Strategy, Scottish Government 2014 Globally one in three women and girls experience physical

https://scvo.scot/p/13326/2016/08/30/womens-rights-are-human-rights

Human rights are for everyone

Of course, following the EU Referendum, the UK Government may soon choose to backslide on human rights

https://scvo.scot/p/13468/2016/08/29/human-rights-are-for-everyone

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