Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog summarises the discussions around the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill to date, ahead of Stage 3 consideration by the Parliament on Tuesday 14 June 2022.
Category: Equalities
Scotland’s latest COVID-19 Strategy
Reading Time: 6 minutes A review of the Scottish Government’s latest COVID-19 framework, as we move into a “calmer” period; and ten things for the parliament to look out for
British Sign Language in Scotland
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog discusses BSL in Scotland and the progress made since the Scottish Government published its BSL National Plan in 2017. Translated into BSL.
COP26: The Glasgow Women’s Leadership Statement on Gender and Climate – how could Scotland support its delivery?
Reading Time: 7 minutes This extended blogpost explores what gender equality could mean in relation to climate action in Scotland, across some selected areas.
Afghanistan Citizen Resettlement Scheme, part 2: How will Scottish local authorities support the resettlement of Afghan citizens?
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at the role of Scottish local authorities in resettlement of refugees.
Afghanistan Citizen Resettlement Scheme, part 1: How has the Government responded to the crisis in Afghanistan?
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at the Government’s response to the crisis in Afghanistan.
A budget shaped by values?
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog takes a quick look at four different approaches to how the government decides on its budget – equalities, gender, human rights and wellbeing.
New report on impact of COVID-19 pandemic on female entrepreneurs in Scotland
Reading Time: 3 minutes This blog provides a quick read summary of the findings of a report by Professor Norin Arshed on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on female entrepreneurs in Scotland.
Guest blog: Addressing vaccine hesitancy among the Polish community in Scotland
Reading Time: 4 minutes This guest blog presents early findings from a major new University of Glasgow-led study on the impacts of COVID-19 on migrant essential workers.
Life in the pandemic for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT+) people in Scotland
Reading Time: 4 minutes A look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for LGBT+ people in Scotland