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following the publication of the Scottish Government’s Terms of Reference for a public inquiry into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.We've received a response to this letter, which you can access here .

Representation on Public Boards Act and because of, y’know, equality and stuff), it’s really important that governance is seen as a feminist issue. Boards can be as varied as the organisations they are responsible for, but

and inconvenient bleeding on public transport or at work and, for women in rural and island communities, has a big impact on their ability to access an early medical abortion in the first place. The move to allow early medical abortion at home is

do you: but the market and public sector employers do. None of the governing parties have made any significant impact on this, because women’s work is still undervalued. I don’t need to tell you about the representation gap:

in speaking up and in public speaking. We are encouraging job-sharing at all levels in the party from roles on local branch committees all the way to the top. A practice that has been shown to increase participation by women. Our system of

party actively encourages public sector and third sector organisations to use a 50:50 model for gender representation within their board structures. As a party we not only practise gender equality within our own infrastructure, within our

We’ve shone a very public light on the gender pay gap in the profession (and are gearing up for the rest of this year to have a challenge on pay). We’ve also published recommendations for making the judiciary a more diverse place

support mechanisms and public services. This will ensure the rights of both the carers and the cared-for, with options ranging from home-based care to day care, residential and nursing homes. Political commitment will be required to put

be made. We also want the public bodies with a stake in Scotland’s media and creative sectors to improve women’s professional and artistic representation across the arts. It would be too easy to call out sexism in the media

throughout all areas of public life in Scotland. Gender Matters Manifesto: Twenty for 2016 This manifesto sets out measures that, with political will, can be taken over the next parliamentary term in pursuit of these goals. Newsletter