Human Rights Consortium Scotland

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Fair Funding Matters for Human Rights

August 6: The Consortium is proud to support SCVO's Fair Funding campaign, which is making the case for a voluntary sector funding landscape that is fair, flexible, sustainable and accessible.

The Consortium Writes to the Prime Minister on Human Rights and Devolution

August 5: The Consortium Scotland has written to the new Prime Minister, copying the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, to urge action on a significant legal barrier affecting Scotland’s ability to strengthen human rights protections.

It’s time to confront women’s poverty in Scotland

July 31: Earlier this week, Engender launched their new series, Confronting Women’s Poverty, outlining their 5-point plan of action to eliminate the gender income gap & prevent destitution for women & their children.

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HRCS Members Webinar Series: Webinar 2 – Changing the Story of Child Poverty

September 9, 13:00
Online/Zoom

HRCS continues its 2026 Members Webinar Series with a session led by Ben Thurman from Save the Children. This online webinar explores The New Story of Child Poverty in Scotland and how changing the way we talk about child poverty can help build public support for change. Ben will share the evidence behind this new approach and participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and explore how to use it in practice. Free for HRCS members.