Policy

Join GM4Women2028 for their 7th Pankhurst-Fawcett Scorecard Data Reveal, which will present the latest insights into the experiences of women and girls across Greater Manchester. Over the past seven years, GM4Women2028 have been closely tracking ten key indicators through national databases and academic research to provide a clearer understanding of gender equality in our region.

As part of Women’s Resource Centre (WRC) 16 Days of Activism, and in light of the influencing opportunities that come with the new government, WRC are inviting women’s sector organisations to join them to explore pathways to long-term sustainability, impactful advocacy, and strategic policymaking through panel and break out room discussions.

Presentations will include updates on the policy and advocacy work being done by sector organisations EVAW, Imkaan, Women’s Aid and the Women’s Resource Centre.

Join the Housing Diversity Network for this webinar which will be discussing the socio-economic duty found in the Equality Act 2010, including examples of how the duty has been adopted in England and Wales and what housing organisations have done to fulfil their duty through work promoting social mobility.

Speakers for this event are:

We invite you to participate in an important conversation aimed at fostering communities where everyone feels safe, valued and connected. This event will bring together a diverse group of participants, including community leaders, frontline staff, volunteers, statutory colleagues and representatives from across various sectors, to share insights and explore best practices.  

A post-budget briefing for voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations in Greater Manchester.

Hear from GMCVO's CEO, John Hannen at this lunchtime briefing following our government's Autumn Budget on Wednesday 30th October. John will look at the Budget decisions and subsequent news stories, assessing what they will mean for VCFSE organisations.

There will also be opportunity to ask questions and share your views.

A free event for voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations.

A significant aspect of the work that VCFSE organisations do is about fostering social relationships. The social relationships that members and beneficiaries form in the process of engaging with organisations and the benefits that these can bring may be considered as one of their key impacts on people’s lives and on local communities. Yet, articulating these ‘softer’ outcomes of their work is a well-known challenge.

As UK household debt continues to rise, more than 8.5 million people are facing serious financial struggles in 2024. Projections for 2025 suggest this trend will only worsen.

Despite this, £23 billion in available support is set to go unclaimed this year – money that could help people regain control of their finances. Key barriers such as lack of awareness, complex systems and stigma prevent people from accessing the help they’re eligible for.

Come along to this Living Wage Week Event to hear from existing Real Living Wage employers in the VCSE and see why, and how, your organisation should become an accredited Real Living Wage Employer. Speakers will include existing Real Living Wage employers, The Living Wage Foundation and the GM Living Wage Campaign.
 

This review by the UCL Institute of Health Equity (IHE), concludes that racism damages health and wellbeing and drives inequalities in London.

Racism in the capital is widespread and persistent causing damage to individuals, communities and society as a whole. Its impacts are experienced in different ways and to varying levels of intensity related to individual experiences, socioeconomic position and other dimensions of exclusion such as disability, age and gender. The intersections with other dimensions of exclusion can amplify the effects of racism.  

The UK has a legally binding commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. In this talk, Professor Sherilyn MacGregor will give an introduction to net zero policy and what it could (and should) mean for communities and the third sector.