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Women in Scotland do an amazing variety of work – paid work, voluntary work, care work, housework – every day.

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Struggling working mum of a five year old and a ten year oldJanuary 25 2021 at 16:22
Mother of 3January 21 2021 at 08:42
Jobseeking Mother of threeJanuary 20 2021 at 16:23
working mother of 3 year oldJanuary 17 2021 at 08:51
Mum guiltJanuary 17 2021 at 08:49
Cook and cleaner by defaultSeptember 23 2020 at 11:08
#IWD2020 - What caring really meansMarch 5 2020 at 18:02
#IWD2020 - Scenes of 'women's work'March 5 2020 at 18:00
#IWD2020 - The Cost of Co-productionMarch 5 2020 at 17:59
#IWD2020 - The one job we will never quitMarch 8 2020 at 14:17
#IWD2020 - Zuze's DayMarch 6 2020 at 18:23
#IWD2020 - The Web Of LifeMarch 6 2020 at 17:53
#IWD2020 - My day of work: a full time job, looking after family, and fighting for women's equalityMarch 6 2020 at 16:06
#IWD2020 - The Value of CaringMarch 6 2020 at 13:05
#IWD2020 - It's been a dayMarch 5 2020 at 18:07
#IWD2020 - Like Wonderwoman without a cape…March 5 2020 at 18:05
#IWD2020 - A day in the life of a single mumMarch 5 2020 at 18:04
#IWD2020 - The power of art to make the invisible visibleMarch 5 2020 at 17:58
Making Work Visible 2019: Demi's DayMarch 8 2019 at 06:11
Making Work Visible 2019: Jess' DayMarch 8 2019 at 06:11
Making Work Visible 2019: Natalia's DayMarch 8 2019 at 06:10
Making Work Visible 2019: Victoria's DayMarch 8 2019 at 06:08
Making Work Visible 2019: Laura's DayMarch 8 2019 at 06:07
Making Work Visible 2019: Kasia's DayMarch 8 2019 at 06:06
Making Work Visible 2019: Frances' DayMarch 8 2019 at 06:05
Making Work Visible 2019: Rebecka's DayMarch 8 2019 at 06:04
Making Work Visible 2019: Jane-Claire's DayMarch 8 2019 at 06:03
Making Work Visible 2019: Jasmeen's DayMarch 8 2019 at 06:01
Making Work Visible 2019: Fiona's DayMarch 8 2019 at 06:00
What is Time-Use Data?March 7 2019 at 15:47
Lauren's DayMarch 8 2018 at 16:22
Marie's DayMarch 8 2018 at 15:15
Angie's dayMarch 8 2018 at 10:58
Helen's dayMarch 8 2018 at 10:31
Winnie's dayMarch 8 2018 at 10:05
Freya's dayMarch 7 2018 at 16:21
Brittnee's DayMarch 7 2018 at 16:02
Najwa's dayMarch 7 2018 at 15:54
Paddy's dayMarch 7 2018 at 15:20
Usma's dayMarch 7 2018 at 14:26
a day in the life of Sarah, a businesswoman in ScotlandMay 10 2017 at 12:06
a day in the life of Becky, a nurse in EdinburghMarch 10 2017 at 12:58
a day in the life of monica, an NHS i.t. manager in airdrieMarch 8 2017 at 10:48
a day in the life of jenny, an hr manager on maternity leave in edinburghMarch 8 2017 at 10:30
a day in the life of Talat, a third sector director in EdinburghMarch 8 2017 at 10:26
a day in the life of kate, an NGO employee in edinburghMarch 8 2017 at 10:20
a day in the life of R, a university student in glasgowMarch 8 2017 at 09:57
a day in the life of a radio producerMarch 8 2017 at 09:44
a day in the life of a parent working night shiftsMarch 8 2017 at 09:41
a day in the life of Clare, a development coordinator in tranentMarch 8 2017 at 09:27
a day in the life of Emma, a policy manager in EdinburghMarch 7 2017 at 23:22
a day in the life of Mary a front of house supervisor in edinburgh March 7 2017 at 23:15
a day in the life of Rachel, a voluntary organisation manager in west lothianMarch 7 2017 at 23:08
a day in the life of ceejai, a fast food manager in GlasgowMarch 7 2017 at 22:53
a day in the life of tricia, an administrator in thorntonMarch 7 2017 at 22:48
a day in the life of alison, a consultant gynaecologist in EdinburghMarch 7 2017 at 22:40
a day in the life of kirsteen, a nurse in aberdeenMarch 7 2017 at 22:33
a day in the life of a woman with three jobsMarch 7 2017 at 22:25
a day in the life of lorna, an engineering project manager in edinburghMarch 7 2017 at 22:21
a day in the life of lily, a graduate trainee in edinburghMarch 7 2017 at 22:15
a day in the life of moo, a writer in edinburghMarch 7 2017 at 22:12
a day in the life of an unpaid carerMarch 7 2017 at 22:09
a day in the life of an unpaid carer and disabled rights activistMarch 7 2017 at 22:05
a day in the life of a council worker in EdinburghMarch 7 2017 at 21:54
a day in the life of a voluntary safety officerMarch 7 2017 at 21:49
A day in the life of Irene, NHS staff in HamiltonMarch 7 2017 at 21:39
a day in the life of isabelle, Rape Crisis centre manager in GlasgowMarch 7 2017 at 21:10
a day in the life of Sarah, a GP in OrkneyMarch 7 2017 at 21:05
a day in the life of Maggie, student and lecturer in DennyMarch 7 2017 at 21:00
a day in the life of Caron, blog editor in LivingstoneMarch 7 2017 at 15:56
a day in the life of emma, chief executive of EngenderMarch 7 2017 at 15:43
a day in the life of marsha, ceo of scottish women's aidMarch 7 2017 at 15:37
A day in the life of Ellie, a project manager on maternity leave in EdinburghMarch 7 2017 at 14:56
A day in the life of Suzanne, a third-sector manager in AngusMarch 7 2017 at 14:50
A day in the life of a lecturer in GlasgowMarch 7 2017 at 14:47
A day in the life of Leah, a Phd student in EdinburghMarch 7 2017 at 14:41
A day in the life of Lynn, a full-time carer in PaisleyMarch 7 2017 at 14:36
A day in the life of Kirsty, a fundraising manager in EdinburghMarch 7 2017 at 14:30
a day in the life of joanne, a public health adviser in BeithMarch 7 2017 at 14:22
A day in the life of Caroline, a lecturer in EdinburghMarch 7 2017 at 14:21
A day in the life of a womanMarch 7 2017 at 14:11
A day in the life of Barbara, a welfare rights worker in GartcoshMarch 7 2017 at 14:08
A day in the life of Bev, a skipper in glasgowMarch 7 2017 at 14:02
A day in the life of a woman in ScotlandMarch 7 2017 at 14:00
A day in the life of Sarah, a doctor in EdinburghMarch 7 2017 at 13:54
A day in the life of Mari, a puppet-maker and saxophonist from LeithMarch 7 2017 at 13:46
A day in the life of Amy, Head of Policy at Alzheimer Scotland in EdinburghMarch 7 2017 at 13:44
A day in the life of a woman striking 4 repealMarch 7 2017 at 13:39
A day in the life of Kate, a Phd student and writer in EdinburghMarch 7 2017 at 13:35
A day in the life of Jannica, a photographer and yoga instructor in EdinburghMarch 7 2017 at 13:17
a day in the life of leslie, a producer from edinburghMarch 7 2017 at 13:00
A day in the life of Jane, full-time mum in EdinburghMarch 7 2017 at 10:33
A day in the life of Kate, an Occupational therapist in EdinburghMarch 3 2017 at 13:22
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