Addressing Inequalities (2021-24)

Research Updates

Our research updates pages aims to showcase the breadth of research around Inequalities across the College of Social Sciences at Glasgow, and aid in creating a collaborative research culture. We feature reflective blogs, new grant announcements, ongoing research projects, summaries of workshops or events, and more. If you have something you would like us to share, please email inequalities-irt@glasgow.ac.uk.

Event Highlight | Feminist Theory, Practice, and Collective Action: Workshop by LASTESIS

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:29:00 GMT

On November 20th the School of Psychology and Neuroscience, in collaboration with the Gender and Sexualities Interdisciplinary Network (GSIN), were honoured to host a workshop by the globally renowned Chilean feminist collective, LASTESIS.

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT | Dying in the Margins

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:02:00 GMT

'Dying in the Margins' is a 4-year research project funded by the UKRI Economic and Social Research Council that uncovers the reasons for unequal access to home dying for people experiencing poverty in the UK.

Addressing the Gender Imbalance in UK Entrepreneurialism: Insights from an Intersectional Panel Event

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:20:30 GMT

On October 3rd, 2023, the University of Glasgow hosted a panel event entitled "Addressing the gender imbalance in UK entrepreneurialism, an intersectional approach." The event welcomed leading experts to discuss the structural causes of gender inequality in UK entrepreneurialism with an intersectional perspective.

A group sitting round a table with a slide on display on a large screen in the background
A group sitting round a table with a slide on display on a large screen in the background

Diversity in STEM Roundtable Blog

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:50:00 BST

Learn more about this recent roundtable discussion and valuable knowledge exchange opportunity hosted by the Addressing Inequalities IRT to help identify practical solutions for addressing equity issues in STEM fields.

Sue John of the Glasgow Women's Library presenting at the GSIN June meet up
Sue John of the Glasgow Women's Library presenting at the GSIN June meet up

GSIN June Meet-up: Glasgow Women's Library

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:48:00 BST

At this term’s Gender and Sexualities Interdisciplinary Network meet-up, we had the pleasure of hosting Sue John from the Glasgow Women's Library; the UK's sole accredited museum dedicated to the histories, lives, and accomplishments of women.

Over 60 delegates who gathered for the NDC conference
Over 60 delegates who gathered for the NDC conference

Erasmus+ African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Event: Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases in Africa.

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:47:00 BST

The Addressing Inequalities IRT recently hosted over 60 delegates from Kenya, Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania and the West Indies at an international Erasmus+/ARUA meeting on addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

International Women's Day 2023

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:37:00 GMT

A new interdisciplinary network bringing together researchers from across the University of Glasgow

New research fellow for interdisciplinary research on Addressing Inequalities

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:00:00 GMT

In January 2023, Dr Anna Clover joined the theme leadership in order to support interdisciplinary research across the college. Hear more about her background and interest in the role.

Gender and Sexualities Interdisciplinary Network

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:37:00 GMT

A new interdisciplinary network bringing together researchers from across the University of Glasgow

A stack of children's books in a wooden cart
A stack of children's books in a wooden cart

CHILDCULTURES: Challenging Adultism, Anthropocentrism and Other Exclusions with Children's Cultures

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:37:00 GMT

A new Marie Curie fellowship in the School of Education will combine arts-based inquiries with narrative interviews to explore how children’s literatures, arts, and media might challenge exclusions.

Digital stories: Financial Insecurity & Hardship at End of Life

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:37:00 GMT

The Dying in the Margins project shares three new digital stories exploring barriers to, and experiences of, home dying when experiencing financial insecurity and hardship.

Who's afraid of the health funders?

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:53:00 BST

One of our areas of focus in this theme is health inequalities. As social scientists, it can be tempting to think that as far as funding goes, it’s ESRC or nothing. But so much of our work touches on health and wellbeing: almost everything we research has the potential to influence outcomes for physical or mental health. Read more about how health funders could be relevant to your not-at-all-clinical work in this new blog post.

Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:52:00 GMT

Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland (CNS) is a distinctive community-based approach to improving outcomes for all children and young people in neighbourhoods with high levels of poverty.

Sex workers, stigma and self-image: evidence from Kolkata brothels

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:22:00 GMT

We evaluate a psychological intervention aimed at mitigating these adverse effects of internalized stigma on individual choices, by reshaping the self-image of those who face such stigma.

Understanding perceptions of diabetes risk in Nairobi, Kenya

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:37:00 GMT

This study aimed at understanding the local contexts, experiences and factors influencing diabetes risk, as these are important in developing culturally coherent interventions that maximise engagement and potential effectiveness.

A family holding hands on a beach
A family holding hands on a beach

Refugees: international cooperation, repatriation, and safe third countries.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:37:00 BST

A new project funded by Horizon Europe will explore refugee repatriation across Europe.

Symposium: Addressing Inequalities within Sustainable Development

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:58:00 GMT

This symposium seeks to critique the United Nations 2030 Agenda for sustainable development goals in relation to addressing inequalities.