Day of the Girl Child 2021 joint statement of the CEDAW and CRC Committees

Date: 22nd October 2021
Category: UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

On the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child 2021, the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Committees have issued a joint statement.

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Improving Scotland’s National Performance Framework

Date: 22nd October 2021
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Closing date: 27 th October

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Judgement expected on UNCRC Incorporation Bill

Date: 1st October 2021
Category: Incorporation

The UK Supreme Court will hand down its judgement on Wednesday 6 th October 2021. The Court will give its decision on whether the UNCRC Incorporation Bill goes beyond the powers of the Scottish Parliament.

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New National Guidance for Child Protection published

Date: 1st October 2021
Category: Equal protection from violence

This non-statutory national Guidance outlines how statutory and non-government agencies should work together with parents, families and communities to prevent harm to children.

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New reports on Scotland’s Barnahus model

Date: 1st October 2021
Category: Child justice system, Special protection measures

A new report outlining the developments in national policy, practice and research to inform Scotland’s Baranhus model has been published. Alongside this, Scottish Government circulated its vision of the Barnahus model, detailing how it should be implemented and the values that should underpin the model.

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Opportunity for young people to shape the future of Scottish education

Date: 1st October 2021
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Young people aged 12-25 are encouraged to #HaveYourSay on the future of National 4 and National 5 assessments, by completing a short survey. Findings will help to inform Scottish Youth Parliament’s work on this issue.

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How are the UK and Scottish Governments responding to CEDAW’s recommendations?

Date: 1st October 2021
Category: UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

The Committee of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) made several recommendations to the UK Government to improve women's equality and rights. Engender has created both a Scottish and four-nations report, offering an accurate picture to CEDAW of what women’s equality and rights look like within the UK.

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Asking some important questions on a post-Brexit society

Date: 1st October 2021
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A collation of Scottish civil society has presented questions to the UK and Scottish Governments querying the actions being taken by governments to address concerns following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.

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Get together to #ENDviolence

Date: 1st October 2021
Category: Equal protection from violence

Call on leaders across the globe to prioritise protection of children by adopting and implementing six proposals that will: strengthen policy and legislation, bolster institutional frameworks and systems and provide funding to prevent violence against children.

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Support children and young people to take part in ‘The Moment’

Date: 1st October 2021
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The Moment aims to connect children and young people with decision-makers to discuss children and young people’s climate calls to action ahead of COP26. These participatory sessions are called ‘climate surgeries’ and elected representatives (Members of Parliament, Members of Scottish Parliament and local councilors) have already ‘saved the date’ so they can participate. You are encouraged to support children and young people to set up these climate surgeries.

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