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
Close the Gap submission to the Education Reform ConsultationClose the Gap submission to the Consultation on a National Care Service for ScotlandClose the Gap briefing for Members’ Business: Long Covid as a Condition of Concern - November 2021Close the Gap briefing for Scottish Government Debate: Early Learning and Childcare - 1140 Hours and BeyondFrom our blog
The Value of Social CareEqual Pay Day 2021: A look at BME women’s inequality at workWomen are more likely to experience long Covid but, once again, the system of support doesn’t meet their needsChallenge Poverty Week: The next Child Poverty Delivery Plan must prioritise action on women’s labour market equality@closethepaygap
@GlasgowEastWA Thanks for sharing! 🙌 1 day ago in reply to GlasgowEastWA
In just two weeks, @scotgov will be publishing its new Budget. They have the power to lift thousands of families out of the grip of poverty by doubling the Scottish Child Payment now.
Join us in urging @_KateForbes to do the right thing in <30 seconds ➡️ tinyurl.com/7u9jtd22 
2 days ago by PovertyAlliance
Violence against women is endemic in 🏴 & to eradicate men’s violence against women we need to tackle women’s inequality with men across all areas of life. Read our briefing for MSPs ahead of the @scotgov debate marking #IDEVAW21 online here ⬇ engender.org.uk/content/… @UN_Women 
2 days ago by EngenderScot
For #16DaysofActivism we are reflecting on the last year, particularly when it comes to funding and barriers. Watch our video with @SWACEO to hear about what is happening to services, how this impacts survivors of domestic abuse.
Learn more here: youtu.be/Zfctq4u_-4I 
2 days ago by scotwomensaid
