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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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What do Sustainable Development Goals mean for Scotland?

It will bring together representatives from across government, civil society, the private sector and,There will be an opportunity to hear the latest on relevant Scottish government programmes, such as the,Open Government Initiative and National Performance Framework, as well as identify new avenues for cross-sector

https://scvo.scot/p/13519/2016/09/07/what-do-the-sustainable-development-goals-mean-for-scotland

Scottish Labour Market strategy disappoints

The Scottish Government’s Labour Market Strategy makes for disappointing reading.,If the Scottish Government wants to demonstrate its opposition to the repeal of the Human Rights Act,,As part of the fair work agenda, the Scottish Government should promote personalised in-work support

https://scvo.scot/p/13642/2016/09/12/scottish-labour-market-strategy-disappoints

What it means to be a digital leader

successful organisations will be those that embrace digital Digital leadership is not just about governance

https://scvo.scot/p/13687/2016/09/21/what-it-means-to-be-a-digital-leader

The Right Approach resource bank

useful links and resources about human rights in Scotland and the wider UK, including news sources, government

https://scvo.scot/p/13331/2016/09/15/the-right-approach-resource-bank

Scottish Parliament Social Security Committee: written call for evidence on committee priorities

The Scottish Government and many of Scotland’s major political parties are, of course, aware of this,charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations of all shapes and sizes our governance

https://scvo.scot/p/13677/2016/09/15/scottish-parliament-social-security-committee-written-call-for-evidence-on-committee-priorities

Opening up government

We have been selected as part of the International Subnational Government Programme.,The programme is led by the Open Government Partnership, set up by 69 of the world's leading nations,to make governments more responsive to their citizens.,Until now all of the action has been on governments eligible for full United Nations membership.,Firstly, the Open Government project requires governments to work out their commitments jointly with

https://scvo.scot/p/12105/2016/04/13/opening-up-government

The human right to food

The UK Government signed up to the broad body of socio-economic rights, which include the right to food,The Scottish Government has the legal power to incorporate and make progress on these rights.,The more awkward news is that the UK Government is unlikely to follow suit.

https://scvo.scot/p/13324/2016/09/02/the-human-right-to-food

Implications for Scotland and the third sector on leaving the EU

in its engagement with the UK government in the pre Article 50 period and beyond.,The spending decisions made by the UK Government in the Autumn Statement and in the Scottish Government,We ask the Scottish Government to consider this in their contingency planning.,and UK Government.,Based on the language used by both the Scottish Government and the UK Government, it looks certain that

https://scvo.scot/p/13459/2016/08/26/implications-for-scotland-and-the-third-sector-on-leaving-the-eu

Human rights and the Scottish Youth Parliament

managed to get our message on child poverty across, as well as other areas where the UK and devolved governments,Votes at 16 was then included in a question to the government for the official examination just last

https://scvo.scot/p/13351/2016/09/07/human-rights-and-the-scottish-youth-parliament

Why can’t Scotland tackle persistent gender pay gap?

The most important consideration the Scottish Government must make is that the gender pay gap is a symptom,SCVO has also called on the Scottish Government to use the Apprenticeship Levy to promote equalities,The Government should seek to promote flexibility through the Business Pledge.,Government and employers must supporting men and women to share childcare and unpaid caring more equally,At present, the Scottish Government is preparing to publish itslabour market strategy and is in the process

https://scvo.scot/p/13433/2016/08/24/why-cant-scotland-tackle-persistent-gender-pay-gap

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