{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.
{jathumbnail}From 1st till 5th March 2011, Fintan Farrell, EAPN’s director, took part in the Global Movement 2012 International Preparatory Meeting in Delhi, India, on land rights and on and the common problem of poor people across the South who are losing their natural assets of land, forest and water, which ended by the Delhi Declaration, put together by all participants.
Brussels, 9 June 2011 – European Commission country-specific Recommendations focus on reducing deficits, which will lead to cutting public services and wages, and increasing retirement ages.
{jathumbnail}07/06 – European Commission country-specific Recommendations focus on reducing deficits, which will lead to cutting public services and wages, and increasing retirement ages.
{jathumbnail}“Europe needs a new heart” was the strong message conveyed to European leaders from the Brussels, 20 June 2011 – XXII General Assembly of the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) held recently in Lisbon.
{jathumbnail}Brussels, 9 June 2011 – European Commission country-specific Recommendations focus on reducing deficits, which will lead to cutting public services and wages, and increasing retirement ages.
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.
{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.
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.…