The second of our roundtables takes place on Wednesday 26th October in Stirling. The Care Economy will bring together academics, practicitoners and women who have been working with Engender to evidence and articulate the impact of public policy on their lived experience as carers.  Do you have something to say about how public spending cuts and welfare reforms are impacting on the care system and those who care? If you would like to take part in the discussion please contact rosaria@engender.org.uk

The roundtable takes place in The Cottrell Building (rooms 2X4 and 2X6), Stirling University, 10am-1pm  

Close the Gap have launched a new campaign poster marking the fact that more than 40 years of the after the Equal Pay Act, there is still a gender pay gap in Scotland.  Women earn 12% less than men (full-time hourly rates) and this increases to 32% for women working part-time.   Download 'Prepare your Daughter' 

The government have announced an amendment to the Pensions Bill currently going through parliament to equalize the pension age betwen women and men.  The state pension age of 66 is now proposed to come into effect from October 2020 rather than April 2020.  Age UK who have been campaigning on behalf of the estimated 330,000 women who would have had to wait up to 2 years longer to receive their pension welcomed the  move as a 'much needed welcome respite' but would have liked the proposal to go further. Read more

The Scottish Gender- Based Violence Research Newtork are hosting an online seminar between 31st Oct - 4th Nov.  Delgates will have the opportunity to view films, read papers, listen to speakers and take part in a live discussion over the 5 days.  You are advised to register before 24th Oct to familiarise yourself with the system.  See full programme and registration details

Women's Views on News reports that 16 out of the 47 member states have signed the Council of Europe's Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (CAHVIO) which was launched in May and therefore it has yet to be ratified.  The Council of Europe have published a podcast which, in a series of interviews including Nicola Harwin from Women's Aid, the aims of the convention are set out.  Listen to: Eliminating Domestic Violence       

The Fawcett Society are organising a protest march for Saturday 19th November in London to highlight the threat to women's equality posed by the governments policies.  The march is '50's themed' as the message is that women are being pushed out of the workforce and back into the home as a result of cuts to benefits and services. Find out more 

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