David Eyre 
Nanda, Changing Realities Click here to read more Changing Realities stories The 7th October is the first day of Challenge Poverty Week in Scotland – a time to raise awareness and speak out against poverty. One major issue for people living on a low income, or in poverty, is having a safe and happy place … Read more
Campaigners and charities across Scotland are coming together to take part in this year’s Challenge Poverty Week. The annual drive to highlight the ‘injustice of poverty in wealthy Scotland’ runs from Monday 7 to Sun 13 October. Today, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation launches its Poverty in Scotland 2024 report, showing that the number of people … Read more
Play Video Scotland’s faith leaders have united around a call to deliver a Minimum Income Guarantee with the potential to draw a line under poverty once and for all. Representatives of Christian, Muslim, and Sikh congregations say the measure is needed to allow everyone to live a ‘decent, dignified, and healthy’ life. Their appeal came … Read more
Every year during Challenge Poverty Week, we highlight policies that can give people the security and freedom they need to build a life beyond poverty. You can read an overview of our 2024 policy asks in the window below, or download them it from here.
We are inviting qualified consultants to submit Expression of Interests for the provision of an evaluation of our Taking Action on Rural Poverty (TARP) project. You can read the invitation below, or download it from here. For more information, please email david.reilly@povertyalliance.org.
With the eradication of child poverty the single most important policy objective of the current Scottish Government, its feature as the central ambition of the 2024/25 Programme for Government is to be welcomed. Stretching poverty targets require bold action, and the time for action is now. The Government’s ambitious commitment must be matched with a … Read more
Poverty Alliance Policy & Campaigns Manager Ruth Boyle Reacting to today’s Programme for Government, Poverty Alliance chief executive Peter Kelly said: “It’s good that the First Minister talked about his strong commitment to ending the injustice of child poverty in our wealthy nation. But before today’s Programme for Government more than 100 of our members … Read more
Responding to today’s statement by Scottish Government Finance Secretary Shona Robison, Poverty Alliance chief executive Peter Kelly said: “People in Scotland believe in justice and compassion. They know that we need a strong social foundation so we can look out for each other and help people build a life beyond the injustice of poverty. “But … Read more
At Poverty Alliance, we understand that poverty is a human rights issue. The Scottish Government’s commitment to introducing a Human Rights Bill for Scotland has been welcomed by our membership. We believe it is essential that the Scottish Government take forward these high-profile commitments to ensure that duty bearers work proactively to realise all of … Read more
Lydia Murphy, Development Officer, The Poverty Alliance Read Lydia’s briefing here! Poverty is a human rights issue, so the Scottish Government’s commitment to a Human Rights Bill for Scotland has been welcomed by our membership. It will be a big step forward in creating a Scotland where no one is left behind and where our … Read more
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