Lou earns an income packing subscriptions via the Women's Workforce project. Courtesy of The Big Issue Australia.

The Big Issue Australia’s Simone Busija tells INSP about the street paper’s Women’s Workforce project. Just as selling street papers is a pathway to a sustainable income, the Women’s Workforce is a means of providing another employment opportunity for women experiencing homelessness, marginalisation and disadvantage who may otherwise not feel comfortable selling magazines on the street. She explains the benefits of the programme.

Q&A: How The Big Issue Australia is empowering women through enterprise

Scottish homelessness charity the Simon Community announced plans to open a dedicated support centre in Glasgow, the country’s largest city, for women experiencing homelessness. INSP spoke to those involved in bringing the project to fruition about why it is needed and what it will offer.

Inside plans for Glasgow’s support centre for women experiencing homelessness

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