David Eyre 
As part of our Rights in Action project, we worked with community researchers to explore how they could use their human rights to push for change. In this guest blog, one of the researchers talks about breaking barriers that asylum seekers and refugees face when it comes to getting access to higher education in Scotland. … Read more
Mark McIntyre, Media & Communications Officer, Cycling Scotland Read Cycling Scotland’s full 2022 Cycling Attitudes & Behaviours research In early December, Cycling Scotland released our annual Attitudes and Behaviours Towards Cycling in Scotland Report 2022. Now in its fourth wave, this annual research with more than 1,000 people across Scotland, gives us a regular snapshot … Read more
In a New Year message, Poverty Alliance director Peter Kelly said: “People in Scotland believe in justice and compassion. This coming year will be a test of whether our political leaders will turn those values into concrete action. “2023 saw Poverty Alliance members across the country working harder than ever to protect people in their … Read more
In a New Year message, Poverty Alliance Director Peter Kelly said: “Sharing, supporting and giving help to others is the foundation of our society. We reflect on it more at this time of year, but in reality, it is a constant all year round. “From donations to charities, to volunteering at foodbanks and Christmas lunches, … Read more
Tax Reacting to today’s Scottish Budget announcement, Poverty Alliance Policy and Campaigns Manager Ruth Boyle said: “We welcome the decision to use our tax powers in a progressive way to get more investment for the compassionate Scotland that people want. We hope that this will be the beginning of the Scottish Government’s efforts to use … Read more
Lydia MurphyDevelopment Officer, Poverty Alliance At the Poverty Alliance, we believe that poverty is a denial of fundamental human rights. Our Rights in Action project aims to raise awareness of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and how they can be used as a tool to fight against poverty. Economic, social and cultural rights are those … Read more
Activists from across the country are meeting in Glasgow today at the Poverty Alliance annual conference to discuss how best to help people through the current costs crisis, and build a better Scotland free from poverty. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP will give the opening address, outlining her vision for how the Scottish Government will … Read more
Reacting to today’s Autumn Statement, Poverty Alliance director Peter Kelly said: “People want a society that’s built on the values of justice and compassion. Today’s Autumn Statement could have done much more to create that kind of economy. Despite the welcome news that social security benefits will increase in line with inflation in April next … Read more
A new report has found shocking evidence that women in Scotland are suffering increasing hardship, destitution, and food insecurity due to lack of support during the cost-of-living crisis. In research conducted in partnership, the Poverty Alliance and the Scottish Women’s Budget Group (SWBG) found that women are experiencing increasing financial hardship and are at risk … Read more
This report by the Poverty Alliance and the Scottish Women’s Budget Group shares the experiences of women in Scotland on low incomes affected by the cost-of-living crisis. Through interviews and journals, a diverse group of women on low incomes shared deepening experiences of poverty and hardship including hunger and being cold. Alongside this, some women … Read more
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