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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
Close the Gap and Engender Joint Briefing of the impact of COVID-19 on women's wellbeing, mental health and financial securityClose the Gap and Engender Joint Briefing of the impact of COVID-19 on women's wellbeing, mental health and financial securityScottish Parliament Election Manfiestos 2021 - What are the parties promising on gender equality in the labour market?One Year On: How COVID-19 is impacting women's employment in ScotlandFrom our blog
How will political parties promote gender equality in the labour market? What we learnt from the women’s election hustingsOne year on: New Close the Gap research highlights the impact of COVID-19 on women’s employment Findings from the evaluation of the Equally Safe at Work pilotCelebrating the Equally Safe at Work pilot councils@closethepaygap
Calling all ELC, primary, secondary & CLD Practitioners! Come along to our DYW & Equalities series "Aspirations, achievement & transitions from 3-25" starting 25th May at 4pm! Joining us will be @closethepaygap & @BrambleBraeSch to name a few! Sign up ⬇️ bit.ly/3fe28kh 20 hours ago by EdScotIGBE
We worked with our colleagues @EngenderScot, using survey data, to create this briefing which holds extra importance this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek as women continue to feel the disproportionate impacts of #COVID19 on their mental health and wellbeing👇
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- 📣Employers!📣 If you’re unsure of how to create gender-sensitive return to work plans in response to #COVID19, we’ve got you covered! Check out our ‘Back to Business’ Guidance here for SMES: closethegap.org.uk/conte…
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