EAPN - European Anti-Poverty Network

European cities are drivers of economic development, growth and innovation. Despite their prosperity, they are frequently centres of poverty and social exclusion, with certain urban areas suffering from high levels of unemployment and poverty, low academic achievement, long-term welfare dependency, poor health, poor housing conditions and low quality public facilities.

This report was prepared in cooperation with social policy experts from around thirty cities of the EUROCITIES network. Read more.

Social exclusion and inequalities in European Cities: Challenges and Responses
A research paper focusing on poverty and exclusion in cities. These problems often deepest felt in deprived urban neighbourhoods. Based on the input from over 20 cities, the paper explores issues such as unemployment, child poverty and digital exclusion. It also outlines concrete steps that cities are taking to respond to these challenges. It will guide EUROCITIES’ awareness-raising debates, activities and events in 2010.