EAPN Malta holds In-Work Poverty Conference and launches EAPN publication Working and Poor in Maltese

EAPN National Networks NewsBy EAPN Europe StaffJuly 2, 2014

12/06/2014 – EAPN Malta (Anti-Poverty Forum Malta) organised a conference on In-Work Poverty aiming to raise awareness on the topic.  Speakers for this conference included the Minister for Education and Work Hon Evarist Bartolo, the Shadow Minister on Poverty Hon Clyde Puli, MEP Dr Therese Comodini Cachia, trade unionists, a Professor in Sociology, and various NGOs.  During this well-attended conference, APF Malta launched the publication ‘Working and Poor’ released by EAPN in November 2013, in Maltese. Various interesting points were raised and discussed, including the need to increase the minimum wage, measures to eliminate precarious work and also the possibility of rising the compulsory school age to 18.

Poverty Alliance urges UK Government to re-think child poverty strategy

EAPN National Networks NewsBy EAPN Europe StaffJuly 1, 2014

26/06/2014 – Following the publication of the Child Poverty Strategy 2014-17, the Poverty Alliance has called on the UK Government to re-think their approach to child poverty. The current strategy ignores the macro-economic context and the demand side of the labour market, choosing instead to focus on the individual causes of poverty. The strategy also pays no regard to independent child poverty predictions and focuses too heavily on work as a way out of poverty. 

BAPN: BMIN holds conference on adequate and accessible minimum income

EAPN National Networks NewsBy EAPN Europe StaffJuly 1, 2014

10/06/2014 – BMIN (Belgian Minimum Income Network) organized the conference “Towards the progressive realization of an adequate and accessible minimum income.” The first results of the project were presented as well as BMIN’s recommendations for European and national levels. The following political parties took part in the conference: CDH, Ecolo, FDF, Groen, MR, N-VA, PVDA, Sp.a and PS. All parties confirmed the need for a strong minimum income above the poverty line, and recognized the importance of easy access to minimum income, inter alia, through the automatic granting of rights. Several parties also reaffirmed the target to take 530,000 people out of poverty by 2020  If political parties keep their promise, then the punitive conditions that restrict peoples access to minimum income schemes should be removed.   

BAPN gets ready for International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: Save the date!

EAPN National Networks NewsBy EAPN Europe StaffJuly 1, 2014

30/06/2014 -Next 12 October 2014, As part of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, BAPN and its members and partners will organize a national action event on the topic of “An adequate and accessible minimum income.” This event will take place on Sunday, October 12, 2014 in the afternoon in Brussels. More news…

EAPN Spain celebrates its 10th Anniversary

EAPN National Networks NewsBy EAPN Europe StaffJuly 1, 2014

12/06/2014 – EAPN Spain celebrated its 10th anniversary in the Ministry of Social Services and Equality in Madrid. The event was attended by representatives of the regional and state level NGOs in the Network networks, as well as leading figures in the third sector of social action, civil society and public administration. Read more on…

EAPN Spain: Mark the X and support people with addictions

EAPN National Networks NewsBy EAPN Europe StaffJuly 1, 2014

25/06/2014 – Thanks to those who marked the “X Solidarity” box on their tax sheet, a total of 373,705 people will benefit over 2014 programs and services to meet the needs of people with addiction problems. Read more on EAPN Spain website (in Spanish).

The Poverty Alliance (EAPN Scotland): New Statistics Show Increasing In-Work Poverty in Scotland

EAPN National Networks NewsBy EAPN Europe StaffJuly 1, 2014

01/07/2014 – Today’s figures published by the Scottish Government on Poverty and Inequality show a rise in the number of people in Scotland living in poverty, and highlights the continuing increase in in-work poverty.  In 2012/13, 16 per cent of people in Scotland were living in poverty, compared with 14 per cent the previous year.  In real terms, this means that there are now 820,000 individuals are now living in poverty in Scotland. 

EAPN Poland holds GA and debate on housing

EAPN National Networks NewsBy EAPN Europe StaffJuly 1, 2014

24/06/2014 – EAPN Poland held its GA, where a new executive committee was elected. The GA was followed by a debate on housing in the context of poverty and social exlusion.  40 participants discussed new law proposals and their consequences for people living in poverty. See photos here on EAPN Poland Facebook profile.

Poverty Alliance Responds to New Deprivation Study

EAPN National Networks NewsBy EAPN Europe StaffJune 20, 2014

19/06/2014 – The Poverty Alliance has responded to figures published today by Poverty and Social Exclusion (PSE) in the UK.  The figures show that almost one in five people in Scotland are multiply deprived i.e. suffering from three or more measures of poverty such as a lack of food, heating and clothing.

Poverty Alliance welcomes report from Expert Working Group on Welfare Reform

EAPN National Networks NewsBy EAPN Europe StaffJune 5, 2014

04/06/2014 – The Poverty Alliance has responded to the report published today by the Expert Working Group on Welfare Reform. The Group was established to advise the Scottish Government on the principles that should underpin the welfare system in an independent Scotland.  Their first report looked at the practicalities of delivering pensions and social security payments.