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Close the Gap newsround (31)
This edition for October captures articles related to the gender pay gap and its causes, including pay discrimination and occupational segregation.
Close the Gap newsround (29)
This edition for July captures articles related to the gender pay gap and its causes, including pay discrimination and occupational segregation.
NEWS - UK
Reports on the equal pay case ruling North and Others vs Dumfries and Galloway
Herald Scotland
School staff win equal pay case
UNISON Scotland
UNISON wins historic equal pay case worth millions of pounds for members
Nursery World
Equal pay victory for nursery workers
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Evening Times
Women in Scotland losing out in battle for equal pay (Close the Gap)
The Scotsman
Denmark shows Scots importance of childcare
Juliet Dunlop: Gender respect needed more than ever
The Guardian
Is the gender magnet pulling you backwards?
Women make up only 20% of solo radio broadcasters, research reveals
BBC News
Maternity leave: How common is Yvette Cooper's experience?
The Independent
Baroness Hale of Richmond becomes first female Deputy President of the Supreme Court
HR Director (online)
The Telegraph
Most part-time workers feel 'trapped' in roles
BIS select committee: Make equal pay audits mandatory for private sector employers
Engender
CEDAW review 2013: Engender's oral statement
NEWS - Europe and International
Human rights Inquiry into pregnant women at work (Australia)
Colleges Work to Retain Women in STEM Majors (USA)
New body to address pay gap (Australia)
Local efforts seek to boost women in computer, IT fields (USA)
Saudi Arabia allows women to work as waitresses (Business Standard India)
'Lots of work to do' to increase women in the ranks, police say (Canada)
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Close the Gap newsround (28)
Catch up on gender pay gap news that you might have missed during June.
NEWS - UK
BBC News Scotland
Rise in working women could boost UK growth
Scottish women urged to enter IT industry
The Guardian
Boots removes gender signs for toys
Government cuts threaten gender equality gains, warns report
The Independent
Pay divide puts women 20% adrift
CIPD
Part-time workers feel trapped and miss out on promotions
The Courier UK
Scottish Women in Games ready to shoot down stereotypes
Police Oracle
Feature: Women And Senior Leadership Questions [this requires registering (free) to read]
Unison
Equal pay case victory for female learning assistants at Dumfries and Galloway Council
Engender
International Women's Day Conference Report
NEWS - Europe and International
Journalism [online]
Open Gender Tracker analyses gender balance in the media
Science Nordic
Equal pay for women means less stress for men
GigaOM [online - USA]
Study: Perceived value of “hard” versus “soft” engineering might drive gender pay gap
CONSULTATION
UK Government [modern workplaces]
Equal pay audits: a further consultation [closes 18 July]
Close the Gap newsround (26)
This edition captures articles on childcare, occupational segregation, and issues related to the gender pay gap and its causes.
NEWS - General
The Herald
No easy answers in the struggle for equal pay
Better gender balance in classroom will benefit all
The Guardian
How do you fit six toddlers into a buggy? Ask Liz Truss
Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg attacks gender stereotypes at work
Women fare better in independent films than in Hollywood, study finds
Davos 2013: why are only 17% of delegates women?
Ursula Brennan: 'relentless focus' needed to maintain gender diversity
Broadcasting's gender imbalance is inexcusable after Expert Women's Day
Women are the losers in child benefit cuts, says Labour
UK's top firms more male-dominated than FTSE rivals, new data reveals
Daily Record
Workers win £2m equal wage battle against South Ayrshire Council
New Statesman
TUC
Government policy has made childcare even more unaffordable, says TUC
Touchstone
BBC News
NHS Scotland 'facing equal pay timebomb'
Birmingham City Council £200m short to pay equal pay bill
4 News
Childcare Q&A: FactChecking early years reform
NEWS - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
The Guardian
Sexual discrimination in science: why we must act now
Few women at top in engineering, science and tech firms, MPs told
The Scotsman
Technical fault: The worrying brain drain of women from science and technology
EVENTS
Scottish Women’s Convention - International Women’s Day 2013
The SWC International Women’s Day event will be held on Saturday 9th March 2013 in the Scottish Parliament with permission of the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
The event will begin around 12.30pm to allow for registration and lunch.
We will take our seats within the Debating Chamber at 2.00 pm where we will be joined by a number of invited speakers.
An opportunity for networking will be available from 4.00pm – 6.00pm
If you wish to register your interest in attending this free event please do so either by emailing: info@scottishwomensconvention.org or telephoning 0141 339 4797
Engender
21st February 6-8 pm Get involved in UN Women Scotland!
All women are welcome!
If you would like to be involved in the second meeting of UN Women Scotland and help create a structure for the group join us at:
Glasgow Caledonian University
Room W828, 8th floor of the Hamish Wood Building
Please RSVP to info@engender.org.uk or call 0131 558 9596
4 - 24 March - Dundee Women’s Festival 2013
CELEBRATING WOMEN WITH EVENTS, FILM, ARTS, DRAMA & WORKSHOPS
For more information and a programme of events please contact:
Dundee Voluntary ActionNumber Ten 10, Constitution Road, Dundee, DD1 1LL
Tel: 01382 305731 | Fax: 01382 305729 | Email: dva@number10.org www.d-v-a.org.uk
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