Blogs from The Poverty Alliance and guests.
Annie McCormack, TARP Aberdeenshire Development Officer, The Poverty Alliance As part of the Taking Action on Rural Poverty project, the Poverty Alliance have been working alongside Aberdeenshire residents who live on a low income in rural parts of the shire to form a citizens panel of people who want to feed into the Council’s decision-making … Read more
David Eyre, Communications Officer The Poverty Alliance In my role, I do a lot of writing. Sometimes it’s not obvious how much I write, because it rarely gets published under my name. But now – with Third Sector Lab – I’m committing to a programme of open working. This blog is about my personal work … Read more
Annie McCormack, TARP Aberdeenshire Development Officer,The Poverty Alliance Click here to read the SHRC report on human rights in the Highlands & Islands At the end of 2024, the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) released a damning report on the human rights violations happening across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. It said: “Some of … Read more
Read the report here! New research has uncovered how Roma people in the Govanhill area of Glasgow are being denied their right to adequate housing. Community researchers from the Roma rights group Romano Lav asked local people to record their experiences of housing in the area. Some of those taking part reported shocking conditions including … Read more
Lydia Murphy, Development Officer, The Poverty Alliance Click here to read the briefing Human rights are not just abstract ideals; they are standards for our governments, intended to ensure that every person can live a life of dignity and respect. For many people in Scotland, especially those experiencing poverty, these rights remain out of reach … Read more
Olena Bovdyr, End Poverty Edinburgh Hello, my name is Olena and I’m a member of End Poverty Edinburgh. I’m glad to be part of this group and feel like I can make a difference. I always feel responsible for my every proposal or thought, since our present and future depend on all of us. We … Read more
Allison Catalano, The Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU) Find the report and other insights from SHERU here! Scotland in 2001 was remarkably different from Scotland in 2011. Between 2001 and 2011, the population grew by more than 200,000 people. Household incomes – adjusted for inflation – grew by nearly 20%. These years also marked … Read more
Isobel Grahl,Member,Argyll & Bute Taking Actionon Rural Poverty Panel Click here to find out more about our Taking Action on Rural Poverty project. This great introduction was used by Izzy at the first ever Taking Action on Rural Poverty national event. Hello everyone, I am Izzy and I live in Lochgilphead, a small town in … Read more
Chloe Campbell,Policy and Parliamentary Officer,The Poverty Alliance Read our Scottish Budget 2025-26 Briefing here! We can build a fairer, greener Scotland, free from the injustice of poverty. But for that to happen, our political leaders must make a fundamental change in the way they look at our society. For far too long, we’ve been suffering … Read more
Laura Robertson, Research Manager, The Poverty Alliance Chirsty McFadyen, Knowledge Exchange Associate, Fraser of Allander Institute Find out more at the Serving the Future website Serving the Future, a collaboration between the Poverty Alliance and the Fraser of Allander Institute, has been working with hospitality employers and workers to identify actions to address in-work poverty … Read more
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