How are the UK and Scottish Governments responding to CEDAW’s recommendations?

Date: 1st October 2021
Category: UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

The Committee of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) made several recommendations to the UK Government to improve women's equality and rights. Engender has created both a Scottish and four-nations report, offering an accurate picture to CEDAW of what women’s equality and rights look like within the UK.

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Asking some important questions on a post-Brexit society

Date: 1st October 2021
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A collation of Scottish civil society has presented questions to the UK and Scottish Governments querying the actions being taken by governments to address concerns following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.

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Get together to #ENDviolence

Date: 1st October 2021
Category: Equal protection from violence

Call on leaders across the globe to prioritise protection of children by adopting and implementing six proposals that will: strengthen policy and legislation, bolster institutional frameworks and systems and provide funding to prevent violence against children.

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Support children and young people to take part in ‘The Moment’

Date: 1st October 2021
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The Moment aims to connect children and young people with decision-makers to discuss children and young people’s climate calls to action ahead of COP26. These participatory sessions are called ‘climate surgeries’ and elected representatives (Members of Parliament, Members of Scottish Parliament and local councilors) have already ‘saved the date’ so they can participate. You are encouraged to support children and young people to set up these climate surgeries.

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Equality and the UK asylum process

Date: 1st October 2021
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Closing Date: 8th November 2021

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COVID-19 Recovery

Date: 1st October 2021
Category: COVID-19

Closing Date: 9 th November 2021

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Education Reform

Date: 1st October 2021
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Closing Date: 26 th November 2021

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Join Together in calling on the UN to recognise the right to a healthy environment

Date: 1st October 2021
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We want you to join more than 1000 organisations to urge the UN Human Rights Council to support a resolution that recognises the human right to a healthy, safe, clean, and sustainable environment.

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NHS Grampian looks for children to support creation of its GutFeel app

Date: 17th September 2021
Category: Health and health services, Mental health

NHS Grampian is developing digital health and wellbeing resources for young people. The board was awarded an SBRI competition to develop digital interventions to support psychological services, particularly those experiencing functional gastro-intestinal disorders. As such, NHS Grampian would like young people to participate in the design of the app.

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Draft proposal for Member’s Bill to include right to food in Scots Law

Date: 17th September 2021
Category: Child poverty

A draft proposal for a Member’s Bill to include a right to food in Scots law has been lodged by MSP Rhoda Grant. It aims to reduce food insecurity and improve health.

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