Welcome
Close the Gap works in Scotland on women’s participation in the labour market.
We work with policymakers, employers and employees to influence and enable action to address the causes of women’s inequality at work.
Latest publications
Submission to the Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee on the Scottish National Investment Bank BillStill Not Visible: Research on Black and minority ethnic women's experiences of employment in ScotlandClose the Gap Parliamentary Briefing: Progressing Towards a Fairer Scotland for Disabled PeopleCall for participants: Research on managing paid work with caring roles@closethepaygap
Women’s poverty is inextricably interlinked with child poverty, women have a disproportionate responsibility for caring for children. We have joined the call for the new income supplement to be delivered before 2022. #KidsCantWait
The full letter: buff.ly/2Y7JpNy 
23 hours ago- How does occupational segregation impact the #GenderPayGap? Find out the answer to this, and other questions you always wanted to ask, here:
closethegap.org.uk/conte… 4 days ago
@S_A_Somerville Equalities Secretary @S_A_Somerville on plans to bring forward a consultation on a draft Gender Recognition (Scotland) Bill
Read the full statement ➡️ news.gov.scot/speeches-a… 4 days ago by ScotGovFairer
Have you booked your place for our exhibition launch celebrating women who have shaped Engender & the wider feminist movement in Scotland? Join us in Edinburgh at @natlibscot on 9 July to see the photos & hear from those involved in the project. Book here:
engender.org.uk/content/… 
4 days ago by EngenderScot
