EAPN Spain at the OECD Forum “Better policies for better lives”
24-25/05 – Carlos Susías Rodado was invited as President of EAPN Spain to participate in the OECD 50th-Anniversary Forum “Better policies for better lives” in Paris on 24-25 May 2011.
The Poverty Alliance (EAPN Scotland): Fighting austerity across Europe
{jathumbnail}This spring/summer issue of the Scottish Anti-Poverty Review gives an insight of austerity measures throughout Europe, of their consequences on people and on the possible alternatives that could have been and should still be chosen, calling for a new approach.
EAPN Poland’s General Assembly
12/05 – EAPN Poland held its General Assembly in Warsaw. On the same day, the Polish delegation of people experiencing poverty was going to Brussels for the 10th European Meeting of People experiencing poverty, where they presented their messages.
Solidarités Nouvelles face au chômage (Member of EAPN France) new publication: Défendre l’emploi de ceux et celles qui n’en ont pas
{jathumbnail}This publication, entitled “Defend the jobs of those who have none“ (but in French only), was issued by Solidarités Nouvelles face au chômage (SNC) and tells 25 years of participation in the public debate on the topic of employment.
FNARS (member of EAPN France)…
- When funding for the fight against poverty goes to banks
- French society’s cancer is unemployment
The Poverty Alliance (member of EAPN UK): Taking Scotland Forward Means Leaving No One behind
As the First Minister today sets out the programme for Government the Poverty Alliance are calling on politicians of all parties to work together to make tackling poverty a priority. Access full press release here.
EAPN Ireland Working Group calls for Immediate Release of the Review of Wage Setting Mechanisms
23/05 – The EAPN Ireland Europe 2020 Working Group cautiously welcomes media reports on the findings of the review of the Joint Labour Court process for setting the minimum wage in certain low paid sectors and calls on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation to immediately release the review.
Some news from EAPN Spain
- May 2011, #spanishrevolution
- The X solidaria campaign
- Media guide for journalists: how to report on homelessness
FNARS (member of EAPN France): Human and dignified solutions for Tunisian immigrants
29/04 – Following the arrest of Tunisian immigrants in several places in France, especially in Paris, on the occasion of food distribution, organisations are calling public authorities for a human and dignified answer. Read more on FNARS’ website (in French).
The Poverty Alliance (EAPN Scotland): The 100-day Challenge to the New Scottish Government: Make Tackling Poverty a Priority!
With just over one week to go to the Scottish elections the Poverty Alliance, Scotland’s anti-poverty network, has called on whoever forms the next Government to take the necessary steps to make poverty the priority for the next Government.