This report of the Finnish Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN-Fin) presents a review of statistics and research on poverty in Finland, highlighting the experiences of people in poverty and the views of EAPN-Fin on how poverty might be reduced. In 2022, the number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Finland was the fourth…
The Poverty Watch for the year 2023, prepared by CAPN, aims to raise public awareness of the priorities that characterize poverty in Croatia, primarily through the perspective of persons experiencing poverty in Croatia as well as to provide insight into some of the problems they face in Croatia. This year, the growth of inflation (rising…
In this year’s report, EAPN Cyprus examines the latest statistical and developmental tendencies related to poverty, contributing to their views on the measures needed to reduce poverty The latest available data comes from the Statistical Service of Cyprus and is for 2022. The report aims to examine the welfare policies and how these are implemented…
We are very happy to announce the 21st edition of the European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty (PEP) “The Unbearable Cost of Living | EU Elections Edition”, in CaixaForum Madrid, Spain. The meeting – organised by the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN Europe) and EAPN Spain, with financial support from DG Employment, the Spanish Ministry of Social Rights…
17 October – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty | #EndPoverty 17 October marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Now, more than ever, the situation calls for urgent action. The multiple relentless crises; the cost of living and energy crises are far from being solved, exacerbating the pre-existing social injustices affecting…
Civil society calls on the EU to draw limits on surveillance technology in the Artificial Intelligence Act. As the European Union inches closer to finalising the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, civil society organisations are concerned about the unchecked, discriminatory and mass surveillance due to the use of AI in policing and migration control. The AI Act…
In today’s Italian political environment, ideological hostility toward solidarity and equality is now well established, reflected in the Meloni government’s recent approach to Minimum Income and social rights in general. The repeal of the previous Minimum Income scheme is cause for concern because of its impact on the social structure and values of the country.…
In late June, ATD Fourth World hosted the webinar “Building an inclusive Europe: Combating socioeconomic discrimination.” Facilitated by EAPN’s Policy & Advocacy Coordinator, Kahina Rabahi, the webinar focused on the realities of life and the lessons we can learn from people living and fighting socioeconomic discrimination. We discussed legal and political arguments for adopting a…
On 20 September 2023, EAPN Spain is organising – in collaboration with EAPN Asturias – the IV European Congress against Poverty and Social Exclusion, in Oviedo, Spain. The IV Congress aims to debate the approaches, proposals and/or models that should guide efforts in the fight against poverty and social exclusion at national and EU level, and the…
Dutch voters will be heading to the polls this fall as Mark Rutte, the Dutch prime minister, prepares to leave politics following the fall of his coalition government. As Dutch political parties have started writing their election program for 2023-2027, EAPN Netherlands released a statement with a number of proposals to reduce poverty and exclusion.…