We can only end the injustice of poverty when people work together. Our thoughts are with the Muslim communities and people of colour affected by the shocking racist violence we have seen during the last week. It cannot be right that these communities are living in fear of violence and intimidation. These riots do not … Read more
The Poverty Alliance has embarked on a new project Taking Action on Rural Poverty, that will develop new ways of tackling the rural poverty premium, with a focus on Aberdeenshire and Argyll and Bute. This briefing was undertaken as initial scoping work to help us better understand the Aberdeenshire local authority area. You can read … Read more
The Poverty Alliance has embarked on a new project Taking Action on Rural Poverty (TARP), that will develop new ways of tackling the rural poverty premium, with a focus on Aberdeenshire and Argyll & Bute. This briefing was undertaken as an initial scoping exercise to help us better understand the Argyll & Bute local authority … Read more
More than 14 million people in the United Kingdom (UK) are currently living in poverty, and the number of people experiencing deep poverty is increasing (Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2024). We worked with the Mental Health Foundation and researchers from the University of Strathclyde on this report, where we examine how experiences of poverty stigma are … Read more
2023-24 has been a busy year for End Poverty Edinburgh; an anti-poverty citizen group whose members all have lived experience of poverty. From meeting with councilors to put forward our views, sharing the reality of poverty by speaking at partner’s events and meetings, and holding our first conference as part of Challenge Poverty Week in … Read more
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