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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