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Your monthly round up of what we've been up to
Plus the latest research, events & vacancies
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We want to express our continued support and solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and the willingness of all those across the globe who are working to bring and end to systematic racism. We are part of a sector that has work to do to be genuinely anti-racist. We must reflect & commit to change, today & everyday. 

Before we get started, we have exciting news to share. On Wednesday 30 September at 10am-11.30am, our Commission on a Gender-Equal Economy is launching its final report on the work carried out by the Commission over the last 18 months, why we need to build a #CaringEconomy and how we can do this. We'd like to invite you to join us for our online event 'Creating a caring economy: a call to action.' The event is free but registration is required. 

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WBG: what we've been working on

Parenting and Covid-19
Latest research by WBG, The Fawcett Society, London School of Economics and Queen Mary University London

Submission to the Treasury Select Committee inquiry into the Economic Impact of Coronavirus
Written evidence submitted by WBG

Submission to the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into Human Rights Implications of Coronavirus
Written evidence submitted by WBG

A care-led recovery and building back better - webinar
We held an Online webinar where policy experts discussed why a recovery from Coronavirus must centre care in order to build a fairer, more gender-equal economy. If you missed it you can watch the recording on YouTube.

2nd Annual Early Career Network Conference: 'Social Reproduction: Theory, Practice and Public Policy’ - Call for papers
We are delighted to announce that the 2nd ECN Conference will take place virtually this November. The focus will be on the theme of ‘social reproduction’. Our call for papers is open until 9am on Monday 21st September. Please send your abstracts and any queries to anna.johnston@wbg.org.uk.

 Briefings on Covid-19
Find everything the Women's Budget Group has done on Covid-19 here. This includes our reports on the impact that Covid-19 has on Social Security and Social Care, as well as joint letters, policy responses, and more. 

Find it all here

WBG: Parliamentary consultations 

Part of our Public Affairs work is to submit evidence on gender-sensitive policy to various Government, opposition, parliamentary or departmental consultations (also called inquiries.) To better equip our members to have a say and draw on your expertise, we will send a regular round up of consultations currently taking evidence, either that we are submitting to or, that might be of interest to you. Where it is indicated that WBG is submitting to a consultation, please feel free to get in touch if you would like to discuss/contribute.

Government consultations and inquiries: Most Committees and Departments are still taking evidence on the impact of Coronavirus on various demographics/sectors. If you are interested in submitting evidence on these, a full list is available here.
What else has been happening...?

Conservative voters shift in favour of tax rises under lockdown
New report from Tax Justice UK about changing attitudes to taxing wealth

‘A global force for good’: Four pillars for UK leadership on gender equality
ActionAid UK has launched a new policy briefing to coincide with the creation of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Deputy Director of Advocacy, Farah Nazeer, has also authored a blog to accompany the briefing.

Launch of the Commission on Social Security's proposals for a better benefits system
The Commission on Social Security as has published its ideas for building a better benefits system. The Commissioners would love to hear what you think about the ideas. Have your say by clicking here
Deadline: 30 September 2020.

CAG call for govt to fund online abuse prevention
Centenary Action Group & members have written to the DCMS Secretary of State calling for the government to commit 10% of the Digital Services Tax to tackling online abuse of women and girls. 

Gender Budgeting: Step‑by‑step toolkit
The European Institute for Gender Equality's step-by-step gender budgeting toolkit is now available in 22 languages. The toolkit offers practical guidance on how to integrate gender mainstreaming in the EU Funds. 

Protect Human Rights and Judicial Review
We signed a joint statement led by Humanists UK to oppose any attempt by the UK Government to restrict access to human rights laws, or to the law more generally through judicial review. 

European Social Survey - call for questions
The European Social Survey (ESS) issued a call at the start of the month for questions to be asked in a new online panel, scheduled to be fielded in 12 countries during 2021 and 2022. The deadline for applications is 5pm (UTC+1) on Tuesday 29 September 2020

Call for Tenders: report - Women’s labour market participation in the EU. Obstacles and policy levers
The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Brussels is calling for tenders to write a report on the labour market participation of women in the European Union, the gendered effects of social security, taxation, and benefits systems, persisting obstacles of tackling these inequalities at the European level and policy levers to evoke change.
In other news...

The Care Manifesto
The Care Manifesto, by the Care Collective is being published by Verso on 22 September 2020. See this blog post for a sneak peak. 

Young Scot - Communications Officer:
Salary: £25,903 - £28,690, full time. Closing date for application: Monday 28 September 2020

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) - Financial Services Specialist:
Salary: £26,000-28,000, full time. Closing date for application: Monday 21 September 2020

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) - Experts by Experience Group (EEG) Facilitator and Online Moderator:
Salary: £26,000-28,000, full time. Closing date for application: Monday 28 September 2020

Gendered Intelligence - Lead Youth Worker:
Salary: £25,295 - £28,785 plus £3,000 London weighting where relevant pro rata, 10 hours per month. Closing date for application: Sunday 20 September

Gendered Intelligence - Assistant Youth Worker:
Salary: £22,911 – 25,295 plus £3,000 London weighting where relevant pro rata. 64 hours per annum or approx. 5¼ hrs per month, with optional additional hours most months. Closing date for application: Sunday 20 September

Trades Union Congress - Policy Officer, analysis and research – Rights, International, Social and Economics (RISE) Department:
Salary: £53,161 per annum, including London Weighting. Full time. Closing date for application: Monday 5 October

Trades Inion Congress - Policy Officer, Industrial & Climate - Rights, International, Social and Economics Department:
Salary: £53,161 per annum including London weighting, full time. Closing date for application: Thursday 8 October

CLES - Associate Director:
Salary: £41,000 – £51,000 pa (dependent on experience) full time. Closing date for application: Thursday 1 October 
External online events 

International Equal Pay Day 2020
Fri, September 18, 2020 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM BST
On the occasion of the first International Equal Pay Day, and in the midst of the fallout from the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) is hosting a virtual global Call to Action encouraging all labour market actors to take the necessary steps to ensure that equal pay is at the heart of recovery efforts worldwide.

A space to learn about relationships - The influence of early sexual relationships on young women in the Criminal Justice System
29 September 2020 | 10:00 – 12:00 BST
Advance launches their report 'A space to learn about relationships' in partnership with the Greater London Authority at the Advance virtual event 

Creating a caring economy: a call to action
30 September | 10:00-11:30 BST
The Women's Budget Group invites you to join this webinar exploring the work of our Commission on a Gender-Equal Economy and the digital launch of its final report. Join Chair of the Commission on a Gender-Equal Economy Diane Elson, report author and Project Manager Marion Sharples, and expert commissioners Zubaida Haque, Angela O'Hagan, Lynn Carvill, Duncan Fisher, and others, as they reflect on the final report of the Commission, and the impact of its recommendations. The discussion will be chaired by Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee.
External online events 

International Equal Pay Day 2020
Fri, September 18, 2020 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM BST
On the occasion of the first International Equal Pay Day, and in the midst of the fallout from the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) is hosting a virtual global Call to Action encouraging all labour market actors to take the necessary steps to ensure that equal pay is at the heart of recovery efforts worldwide.

A space to learn about relationships - The influence of early sexual relationships on young women in the Criminal Justice System
29 September 2020 | 10:00 – 12:00 BST
Advance launches their report 'A space to learn about relationships' in partnership with the Greater London Authority at the Advance virtual event 

Creating a caring economy: a call to action
30 September | 10:00-11:30 BST
The Women's Budget Group invites you to join this webinar exploring the work of our Commission on a Gender-Equal Economy and the digital launch of its final report. Join Chair of the Commission on a Gender-Equal Economy Diane Elson, report author and Project Manager Marion Sharples, and expert commissioners Zubaida Haque, Angela O'Hagan, Lynn Carvill, Duncan Fisher, and others, as they reflect on the final report of the Commission, and the impact of its recommendations. The discussion will be chaired by Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee.
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