In this week’s podcast Laura Maginess catches up with Louise Macdonald and Suki Wan from the National Advisory Council on Woman and Girls. Led by Chief Executive of Young Scot Louise Macdonald - after being appointed by Nicola Sturgeon - the council's aim is to advise the First Minister on what’s needed to tackle gender inequality in Scotland.
The Manifesto of the NACWG is this
For generations, our history has been written by one gender.
One perspective, one vision, one half of the population.
Half of history is missing.
For years, we’ve been striving for change.
But now is the time to change for good.
To design a future where gender inequality is a historical curiosity.
With the voice of everyone we want to create a Scotland where we’re all equal – with an equal future.
Together, we are generation equal.
#GENERATIONEQUAL
Council members invite men, women and children to get involved with their research, giving all a voice through the Circles and the Wee circles which you will hear more about in this podcast. The findings from the questions they ask are then demonstrated in annual reports for the First Minister in which they make recommendations. The First Minister then responds to the report and it is up to the council to hold her and the Scottish government accountable for the promises they make when it comes to making our country equal for all.
There are various ways in which you can get involved in the discussion on gender equality, including:
The Circle
The NACWG are supported by a wider group of experts and stakeholders, of all genders – women and men, girls and boys, and those that don’t identity, and meet with them three times a year, to explore the chosen annual topics. This growing group of 800 plus is referred to as the Circle. You can become a member of the Circle here (scroll to the bottom) – you’ll receive an introductory email on the NACWG and some additional resources to support you in your conversations about #GenerationEqual.
Wee Circles
The council have just developed a new toolkit to help people – preferably groups as we feel this normalises the conversation on gender inequality – to take forward their on Spotlight Wee circles (see website for more details).
Circle Event
The next Circle event is on 25 September in Edinburgh and the council would love to have you and any of the GGC community along (you can register for the event here if it’s of interest: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/first-ministers-national-advisory-council-on-women-girls-circle-event-tickets-61580993409)
Why not also check out the latest Report and Recommendations from the NACWG and the Scottish Government’s response to the report here: https://onescotland.org/nacwg-news/2018-first-report-and-recommendations/
Follow the NACWG:
Insta & Twitter: @nacwgscot
Facebook: @NACWGScot
