BAPN is getting ready for 17 October World Day against Poverty
The Belgian Anti-Poverty network is always very active on 17 October. Get informed about all activities on http://www.17octobre.be/ (in Flemish and French).
EAPN Portugal: SEID project presented its final outputs
The SEID – Supplying European Intervention Options on Drugs project presented its final outputs in Brussels (6 July)……
EAPN Ireland reacts to Minister O’Cuiv’s Proposals on Labour Market Activation
The Irish Government has confirmed that it is to introduce new measures which could see some dole claimants work in the community in return for their benefits.
Digital photo contest “Poverty and social exclusion in Galicia”
On the occasion of the 2010 European Year Against Poverty and Social Exclusion, EAPN Galicia organizes its first digital photo contest, open to everybody: participants from programs of member institutions, from other social agencies, amateur and professional photographers…
EAPN Netherlands sings against poverty
Quinta Ansem, Director of EAPN Netherlands, not only speaks but also sings against poverty – check here on YouTube the new song she has written.
The Poverty Alliance (EAPN UK) : Budget for Poor Scots
The Poverty Alliance responds to the Coalition Government’s emergency budget (22 June 2010). The package of cuts to benefits will hit hard.
EAPN France: ‘Active Solidarity Income’: one year later …
On the occasion of its first anniversary, the French minimum income called ‘active solidarity income’ (Revenu de solidarité active (rSa)) is again in the media headlines…
EAPN Romania (Renasis) has started the Romanian Focus week!
The Romanian Focus week (5-11 July) will try to raise awareness on poverty and social exclusion issues, giving visibility to local initiatives and events involving people experiencing poverty and social exclusion and engaging local and national media on the topic…
EAPN Ireland: Poor and marginalised increasingly silenced as impact of recession takes hold
“The voice of the poor and the marginalised has been largely silenced in the current recession as – unlike most other groups in society – they have no powerful interest groups to represent them”, said Philip O’Connor, Chairperson of the EAPN Ireland at the launch of a book commemorating twenty years of the National Network.
The Poverty Alliance (EAPN UK) : Budget Blow for Poor Scots
The Poverty Alliance responds to the Coalition Government’s emergency budget (22 June 2010). The package of cuts to benefits will hit hard.