An independent report by Oxford University researchers and commissioned by the Scottish Government has published its findings and recommendations.
Near Me Video Consultations ‘Stalling’ Due To Digital Inequalities
Aberdeen University Student Speaking at UN on Climate & Global Inequality
Tomás Pizarro-Escuti, a 4th year degree student in History and International Relations at the University of Aberdeen, has spoken at the United Nations 75 Global Peace Inter-Generational Dialogue for Scotland and has now been invited to contribute to a high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly.
Those Living in Poverty in Scotland Twice As Likely To Die From #Covid19
There have been 3,213 deaths in Scotland (as of 10th of May) where Covid19 has been mentioned as either the main or contributing cause on the death certificate.
The Shocking Pension Gap Faced By Women
On average, women in retirement have 55% lower pension income than men.
‘A Bad Start Shouldn’t Mean A Bad End’: Campaign to Address the Impact of Poverty on Young Lives
“A major reason for the higher incidence of early deaths was poverty and its impact across the whole of a child’s life”
Funding Support to Reduce Inequalities in Children’s Health
£1.7million of extra funding has been awarded to Scotland’s Health Boards to continue their work on reducing childhood obesity
High Percentage of Premature Births in Scotland Demonstrates the Need to Reduce Health Inequalities
The rise in premature births in Scotland is highlighted in ‘A Summary of the Health of the Nation’, the Annual Report for the Chief Medical Officer 2018.
Survey Highlights Scotland’s Inequalities
The Scottish Household Survey has been published which gives an indication of what people think about living in Scotland. The statistics are for 2017. It’s an indicator of wellbeing and lifestyle which […]
Women & Children Paying the Price for the Austerity Agenda
An estimated 20% of women’s income comes from benefits and child tax credits
Zero Hours Contracts: A Barrier to Employment Security
“there is a difference between paying an hourly Living Wage rate and actually having a wage that you can live on. “
