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Close the Gap newsround (46)
This edition for May captures articles related to the gender pay gap and its causes, including pay discrimination and occupational segregation.
EVENTS: Scotland and UK wide
In this post you will find a selection of up and coming events and programmes relating to gender and women's participation in the labour market.
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Engender
Engender hosts a range of conferences, seminars, round-tables and discussions to explore women’s inequality, and share strategies to challenge it.
Some of events are members only, but all are welcome at their public events.
Inspiring Women: Intersectionality
May 17, 2014, 11.00 – 13.30
The Melting Pot, Edinburgh
Only members can book this event. If you are a member of Engender, please sign in now to book.
Inspiring Women events bring Engender members together consider and discuss feminist issues. They are women only spaces, and give women the opportunity to talk about their own ideas and perspectives.
This Inspiring Women will be discussing intersectionality. The concept of intersectionality came from Kimberle Crenshaw, an academic scholar, in 1989. It describes the connections between different forms of oppression such as sexism, racism, ableism, classism, homophobia, transphobia and xenophobia and the need to recognise that these are interconnected and cannot be considered separately.
This session allows Engender members the opportunity to get together to discuss how intersectional approaches would be useful for Scottish feminism in 2014, and to identify any challenges that intersectionality presents.
Open Space Workshops
Engender are working towards gaining a better understanding of women’s experiences and views of intra-Christian sectarianism.
We are holding a series of Open Space workshops to explore women’s experiences of and ideas on the relationship between sectarianism, faith, family and community. So far discussions on women and sectarianism have been focused around football and domestic abuse. The aim of these events is to bring women together to talk about the impact sectarianism has (or doesn’t have) on their lives and how women can work together to make their communities strong and resilient.
What is Open Space? The ‘Open Space’ way of working was created in 1985 and brings people together to discuss a common theme. Open Space is fully participative, there are no talking heads, and it believes that the participants are the real experts. Just come along with an open mind and your thoughts and opinions.
Open space workshops are scheduled as follows:
Glasgow: May 27, 2014, 10.00 – 16.00 - IET Glasgow: Teacher Building. Book for this event Hamilton: May 29, 2014, 10.00 – 16.00 - Avonbridge Hotel. Book for this event Edinburgh: June 3, 2014, 10.00 – 16.00 - Café Camino. Book for this event Kilmarnock: June 11, 2014, 10.00 – 16.00 - Palace & Grand Hall Complex. Book for this event Oban: June 13, 2014, 10.00 – 16.00 - The Regent Hotel. Book for this eventAberdeen: June 17, 2014, 10.00 – 16.00 - Carmelite Hotel. Book for this event
For more information please contact Rosaria Votta at Engender by emailing Rosaria@engender.org.uk or call 0131 558 9596.
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SRC Women in Science, Engineering and Technology
‘Sticky Floors & Glass Ceilings’
FREE Career Development Workshop
For women with qualifications in Science, Engineering or Technology
Wednesday 4th June 2014, 10am – 4pm, Edinburgh
Do women hold themselves back? There is a considerable body of evidence which shows that women can encounter structural barriers to their progression at work in the SET professions - that glass (or sometimes concrete) ceiling. There is also evidence which points to the ‘sticky floors’ that can prevent women from making the most of their skills, knowledge and abilities – these more internal barriers which can hold women back. The good news is that there can be progress on both fronts. This workshop will look at tackling these structural barriers. Due to funding this workshop is aimed at women working in business and industry.
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Women in Renewable Energy Scotland (WiRES)
WiRES is a network for women working, or who would like to work, in the renewable energy sector in Scotland. Our aim is to support women's participation in the sector through information, education, and networking opportunities.
Networking reception with Fergus Ewing
Tuesday, 27 May, 6.00pm-8.00pm, GlasgowWe are delighted to announce that Fergus Ewing, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, will speak at our next networking reception.
The evening reception will be held in the Finnieston Room at the Radisson Blu Hotel in central Glasgow on Tuesday 27 May, 6pm-8pm. Wine, juice, and light snacks will be provided.
If you have any questions please contact us at info@wirescotland.com or by calling 0141 337 8144.
Site visit to Gask Farm Biogas Plant
Friday, 6 June, 11.30am-5.00pm, Turriff, Aberdeenshire
We are very pleased to offer our members the opportunity to visit the award-winning Gask Farm Biogas Plant in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, on 6 June 2014.
The event will include transport from Inverurie train station to Turriff, a networking lunch, and an introductory presentation on AD and biogas by a representative from Zebec Energy. We will then take a guided tour at the Gask's AD plant and hear from Gask's owner Andrew Rennie about the innovative process that turns waste into a resource.
This event is organised in partnership with the Scottish Biofuel Programme.
If you have any questions, please contact us on 0141 337 8144 or email info@wirescotland.com. Final agenda and transport information to be confirmed.
Save the date: Site Visit to Pelamis Wave Power
Friday, 29 August, 10.00am-1.00pm, Leith, Edinburgh
We are pleased to organise a site visit for women to Pelamis Wave Power, the world’s most advanced wave energy technology company.
We will hold a presentation/Q&A session, followed by a tour of the facilities, including Control room, Fabrication bay, and Component testing/hydraulics bay.
Please register your interest. The agenda will be confirmed in due course.
Save the date: Networking Event Edinburgh
Thursday, 25 September, 6.00pm-8.00pm, Edinburgh
We are delighted that Judith Patten will attend our September event in Edinburgh which will be an opportunity for networking and information sharing in a relaxed atmosphere.
Judith is the founder of All-Energy, the UK’s largest renewable energy event, and winner of Scottish Renewables' Outstanding Contribution award 2012.
Please register your interest. Venue and agenda will be confirmed in due course.
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ENGENDER
Inspiring Women: Masculinities
September 20, 2014, 11.00 – 13.00
Room 3, STUC, Glasgow
Only members can book this event. If you are a member of Engender, please sign in now to book.
Inspiring Women events bring Engender members together consider and discuss feminist issues. They are women only spaces, and give women the opportunity to talk about their own ideas and perspectives.
This Inspiring Women will be discussing masculinities.
Masculinities and men are not the same thing. Masculinities refer to gender relations, the position of men and how people engage with that position. It is a commonly held belief that masculinity is innate and cannot be changed but there is significant evidence that there are multiple masculinities and that these change over time and that they are subject to influence.
This session gives Engender members an opportunity to reflect on the predominant masculinities in Scotland to day and how feminists can best engage with theories and practice around masculinities.
Inspiring Women: Pornography and new media
November 15, 2014, 11.00 – 13.00
The Melting Pot, Edinburgh
Only members can book this event. If you are a member of Engender, please sign in now to book.
Inspiring Women events bring Engender members together consider and discuss feminist issues. They are women only spaces, and give women the opportunity to talk about their own ideas and perspectives.
This Inspiring Women will be discussing pornography and new media.
The rise of the Internet and increased use of social media has provided millions of consumers with the opportunity to purchase and view pornography almost anonymously, and to share and abuse personal images.
This session offers an opportunity for Engender members to discuss the implications and consequences of pornography in the digital age.
Close the Gap newsround (45)
This edition for April captures articles related to the gender pay gap and its causes, including pay discrimination and occupational segregation.
EVENTS: Scotland and UK wide
In this post you will find a selection of up and coming events and programmes relating to gender and women's participation in the labour market.
HUMAN RIGHTS CONSORTIUM SCOTLAND
Applying Human Rights in Scotland - Free training for NGOs
This free training is for Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) who are interested in learning more about human rights principles and standards which apply in Scotland. Organisations involved in social care, combatting poverty, housing and access to justice may find this particularly useful.
Friday, 11th April, STIRLING, 9.30am – 1pm
Tuesday, 15th April, GLASGOW, 9.30am – 1pm
Wednesday, 16th April, EDINBURGH, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Tuesday, 22nd April, INVERNESS, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Thursday, 24th April, DUMFRIES, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
This training is designed to build knowledge and capacity on human rights so that people routinely use human rights standards in their work and raise discussions about the equal enjoyment of human rights in everyday places. We also want to encourage and enable members to raise the practical application of human rights in Scotland during the referendum debate. Whatever the outcome of the vote, we hope that respect for human rights will be better mainstreamed in the design, delivery and funding of public services in Scotland. http://digbig.com/5bjsgq
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Scottish Women’s Convention
SCOTLAND’S REFERENDUM
Do
you have enough information to make an informed decision?
Have the two campaigns addressed your issues?
Come along to this FREE event on Saturday 12th April 201, 10am - 1pm
Queens Hotel
160 Nethergate
Dundee, DD1 4DU
There will be representatives from both Better Together and YES Scotland
Lunch provided
To Register
Telephone: 0141 339 4797
or Email: info@scottishwomensconvention.org
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Scottish Resource Centre for Women in SET
Developing and Supporting Your Female STEM Staff and Students Wednesday, 14th May 2014, Edinburgh Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus, 219 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1DJ
This inspiring one day conference organised by the Scottish Resource Centre for Women in SET will address the key issues around gender in STEM education and employment, focussing on outcomes set by the Scottish Funding Council and highlighting the actions and measures that higher education institutions are taking.
Aimed at academic staff and human resources professionals, the event will highlight how HEIs can increase diversity in their STEM workforce, making use of the Athena Swan Charter and sharing practice on developing female STEM staff and students.
We have an exceptional line up of guest speakers who will share with you their expertise including:
- Professor Andrea Nolan, Principal and Vice Chancellor, Edinburgh Napier University
- Professor Alice Brown, Chair, Scottish Funding Council
- Professor Lesley Yellowlees, Vice-Principal University of Edinburgh and President of theRoyal Society of Chemistry
- Professor Yvonne Galligan, Queens University Belfast
- Dr Sean McWhinnie, Oxford Research & Policy
The event also comprises 3 interactive workshops covering:
- Taking action to support your students
- Sharing ideas to progress your Athena Swan Action Plan
- Supporting the career development of female researchers
Please note delegates will have the opportunity to attend two out of the three workshops.
Register Now
The event is free. However, registrations are being taken to confirm your attendance, workshop selections, special access and dietary requirements.
All enquiries regarding the event should be made to Joanna Glenfield on 0131 455 2267 or email j.glenfield@napier.ac.uk
________________________________________________________________________________________________Engender
Engender hosts a range of conferences, seminars, round-tables and discussions to explore women’s inequality, and share strategies to challenge it.
Some of events are members only, but all are welcome at their public events.
Inspiring Women: Intersectionality
May 17, 2014, 11.00 – 13.30
The Melting Pot, Edinburgh
Only members can book this event. If you are a member of Engender, please sign in now to book.
Inspiring Women events bring Engender members together consider and discuss feminist issues. They are women only spaces, and give women the opportunity to talk about their own ideas and perspectives.
This Inspiring Women will be discussing intersectionality. The concept of intersectionality came from Kimberle Crenshaw, an academic scholar, in 1989. It describes the connections between different forms of oppression such as sexism, racism, ableism, classism, homophobia, transphobia and xenophobia and the need to recognise that these are interconnected and cannot be considered separately.
This session allows Engender members the opportunity to get together to discuss how intersectional approaches would be useful for Scottish feminism in 2014, and to identify any challenges that intersectionality presents.
Inspiring Women: Masculinities
September 20, 2014, 11.00 – 13.00
Room 3, STUC, Glasgow
Only members can book this event. If you are a member of Engender, please sign in now to book.
Inspiring Women events bring Engender members together consider and discuss feminist issues. They are women only spaces, and give women the opportunity to talk about their own ideas and perspectives.
This Inspiring Women will be discussing masculinities.
Masculinities and men are not the same thing. Masculinities refer to gender relations, the position of men and how people engage with that position. It is a commonly held belief that masculinity is innate and cannot be changed but there is significant evidence that there are multiple masculinities and that these change over time and that they are subject to influence.
This session gives Engender members an opportunity to reflect on the predominant masculinities in Scotland to day and how feminists can best engage with theories and practice around masculinities.
Inspiring Women: Pornography and new media
November 15, 2014, 11.00 – 13.00
The Melting Pot, Edinburgh
Only members can book this event. If you are a member of Engender, please sign in now to book.
Inspiring Women events bring Engender members together consider and discuss feminist issues. They are women only spaces, and give women the opportunity to talk about their own ideas and perspectives.
This Inspiring Women will be discussing pornography and new media.
The rise of the Internet and increased use of social media has provided millions of consumers with the opportunity to purchase and view pornography almost anonymously, and to share and abuse personal images.
This session offers an opportunity for Engender members to discuss the implications and consequences of pornography in the digital age.
Gender and 'Welfare Reform' in Scotland
Close the Gap has recently been involved in the development of a joint position paper on gender and welfare reform in Scotland. This important piece of work was led by Engender, Scotland’s gender equality organisation, in response to steadily increasing alarm at the impact of the UK government’s welfare reform programme on women in Scotland.
The paper looks at the existing gender inequalities, and finds that women’s unequal position in economic, political and social spheres is set to become further entrenched as a result of welfare reform. Women are facing a unique double jeopardy under the new regime of sanctions introduced by Job Centres. Faced with pressure to participate in employability activity that is supposed to move them closer to the labour market, but unable to secure childcare to allow them to meet the requirements of the programme, women will find themselves subject to sanction.
Close the Gap is also concerned that if employability programmes fail to recognise or include strategies to mitigate occupational segregation, they will simply perpetuate the existing gendered segregation in the Scottish labour market. It is essential that gender issues are mainstreamed into employability and related support services from the outset to avoid this.
This joint paper summarises the way welfare reform will impact on women living in Scotland, and makes recommendations to the Scottish Government on how to mitigate the impact of these changes. It also highlights stories that are emerging from women’s organisations and groups about the impacts of reforms.
Engender, Scottish Women’s Aid, Close the Gap and Scottish Refugee Council are holding an event on Wednesday 2nd April at the Scottish Parliament to launch this paper. You can register for this event here.
Gender and 'Welfare Reform' in Scotland: A Joint Position Paper
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