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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Third sector cannot go on plugging gaps in public services

Sheghley Ogilvie says a UN expert’s scathing summary of poverty in the UK should act as a wake-up call

https://tfn.scot/opinion/third-sector-cannot-go-on-plugging-gaps-in-public-services

We can address poverty by working together

These are the words of the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Philip Alston,,in his final report on extreme poverty and human rights in the UK, which will be presented to the UN,In a webinar this morning, the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Philip Alston,SCVO’s full response to the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights can be found here,The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Professor Philip Alston, is scheduled

https://scvo.scot/p/31658/2019/06/28/we-can-address-poverty-by-working-together

Is Scotland "mopping up the mess" of UK welfare policy?

Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights.,To an extent, the UN Special Rapporteur, Philip Alston, agreed.,Poverty, the UN Special Rapporteur’s report stresses, is a political choice.,SCVO’s full submission to UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights is available here,The Full report for the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights is expected in December

https://scvo.scot/p/28046/2018/12/11/28046

The UN Special Rapporteur is clear - let's just hope government is listening

Poverty is a political choice, this was the key message from the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty,and human rights, Philip Alston, after he visited the UK this month.,SCVO’s full response to the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights can be found here,As the UN Special Rapporteur outlines, a lack of transparency makes it difficult, if not impossible,,The message from the UN Special Rapporteur is clear, despite being among the most economically developed

https://scvo.scot/p/27837/2018/11/27/the-un-special-rapporteur-is-clear-lets-just-hope-government-is-listening

Scottish Government Debate - demonstrating leadership in human rights

has fundamentally changed post-war Britain to create a safer, more open and inclusive society for all,UN Special Rapporteur In November 2018, the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights,In advance of his visit, the Special Rapporteur invited written submissions on issues related to poverty,In his recently published report, Professor Philip Alston, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme,poverty and human rights, made reference to Scotland’s Social Security System and human rights: “The

https://scvo.scot/p/28087/2018/12/12/scottishgovernment-debate-demonstrating-leadership-in-human-rights