Becoming human rights defenders

Research: Becoming human rights defenders – Rights in Action

In June 2023, a group of six organisations delivering anti-poverty work in rural areas across Scotland came together through our Rights in Action project. Over the 12 months that followed, using the action learning methodology, these organisations identified issues related to their work or community, and were supported through a process to identify and take … Read more

Briefing: Making Change Happen conference

Scotland is a country that believes in justice and compassion. These values guide the anti-poverty movement in all that we do – including the design and delivery of our campaigning activities. On 29 November 2024, the Poverty Alliance annual conference focused on how we make change happen. It was a chance to discuss how we … Read more

Research: Understanding experiences of low-paid work in the hospitality sector over time

This report explores the experiences of low-paid workers in Scotland’s hospitality sector, looking to understand the structural challenges and personal experiences in their employment. Conducted over three waves of longitudinal interviews from 2022 to 2024, the Serving the Future project has captured the evolving realities of a group of hospitality workers’ lives within the context … Read more

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Blog: Prison journey costs add to poverty injustice

Annie McCormack,TARP Aberdeenshire Development Officer,The Poverty Alliance Click here to find out more about Taking Action on Rural Poverty Many children and families in Scotland have to deal with both poverty, and the imprisonment of someone close to them. Some 45 per cent of all arrivals in prison come from Scotland’s 20 per cent most … Read more

Consultation response: Scottish Labour Party Policy Forum

Scotland is undoubtedly a wealthy country, so it cannot be right that one in five people in Scotland – rising to one in four children – have their life chances restricted by the preventable injustice of poverty. The Scottish Labour Party Policy Forum informs the Scottish Labour Party’s policy development process as it builds towards … Read more

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Blog: Libraries are a vital support for people on low incomes

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

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Blog: TARP Aberdeenshire supports Highlands and Islands human rights report

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

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Research: Rights to Housing and the Environment – Experiences of the Roma Community in Govanhill

The Roma communities in Govanhill, Glasgow, face significant challenges to attaining their right to adequate housing. This report – part of the Rights in Action project – presents findings from a participatory action research project by Romano Lav in partnership with the Poverty Alliance which explored Roma people’s experiences of social and private housing, awareness … Read more

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Briefing: Barriers to Living with Dignity – Insights from Rights in Action

Over the past two years – as part of our Rights in Action project – The Poverty Alliance has delivered 19 Know Your Rights workshops to 230 people. There were representatives from 118 Poverty Alliance member organisations as well as people with lived experience of poverty. People from across Scotland have taken part including from … Read more

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