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EAPN
The European Anti-Poverty Network
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Category Archives: News and publications

 

Poverty Watch Cyprus | Poverty Watches Overview 2020

News and publicationsBy RebeccaOctober 23, 2020

Based on the Cyprus National Reform Program 2016, the national 2020 target for the reduction of poverty and social exclusion is: “The Reduction of the number of people-at-risk-of-poverty and social exclusion by 27,000 people by 2020.” However, based on the Poverty Watch Report, the above target is far from being reached. The latest data available…

Poverty Watch Croatia | Poverty Watches Overview 2020

News and publicationsBy RebeccaOctober 23, 2020

Despite the improvement in various areas of social life in EU, only 8.2 million people have been lifted out of poverty since 2008. In Croatia, 23,30% of the population is at risk of poverty and social exclusion. Poverty Watch Main Findings Most affected groups People with disabilitiesPeople living in remote/less developed regionsChildrenElderly peopleHomeless & poor…

Poverty Watch Austria | Poverty Watches Overview 2020

News and publicationsBy RebeccaOctober 23, 2020

223 000 people in Austria (2.6 % of the residential population) are experiencing poverty and social exclusion in 2020. They live in ‘severe material deprivation’, and in addition to a low income, they are also facing exclusion in key areas of life (e.g. education or housing). Poverty Watch Main Findings Most affected groups High-risk types…

Poverty Watch Ireland | Poverty Watches Overview 2020

EAPN National Networks NewsBy RebeccaOctober 23, 2020

EAPN Ireland notes that rates of poverty have not returned to 2008 pre-crisis levels, with worrying trends of high poverty levels amongst specific groups. In addition, two major events caused for an increasing level of concern: Covid-19 and the Brexit. 2020 will thus be a challenging year for the Irish government to make poverty numbers…

Poverty Watch Hungary | Poverty Watches Overview 2020

EAPN National Networks NewsBy RebeccaOctober 23, 2020

Poverty and exclusion in Hungary have undergone significant improvement in the past decade, and the same trend is prevalent in the Eastern-Central European region as well. However, redistribution only favoured the wealthy “elite” segment of the population. All this has made Hungary into a country characterized by the most polarized inequalities, as well as the…

Poverty Watch Bulgaria | Poverty Watches Overview 2020

EAPN National Networks NewsBy RebeccaOctober 23, 2020

Poverty in the country remains high. Various indicators show that Bulgaria is among the countries with the highest levels of main poverty measurements and thus significantly contributes to raising EU averages. Poverty Watch Main Findings Most affected groups Children Women Roma people & ethnic minorities Single parents, one-member households over 65 Families with 3 children…

Poverty Watch Italy | Poverty Watches Overview 2020

EAPN National Networks NewsBy RebeccaOctober 23, 2020

Prior to the outbreak of the pandemic, almost 1.7 million families were living in absolute poverty. For the first time after four years, the share of families in absolute poverty is reduced, however, it still remains at levels significantly higher than those before the economic crisis. As the pandemic hit extremely hard in Italy, these…

Poverty Watch Czech Republic | Poverty Watches Overview 2020

EAPN National Networks NewsBy RebeccaOctober 23, 2020

According to research 16% of the people in the Czech Republic suffers financially (i.e. are unemployed, low income, pensioners, single mothers), and another 20% is at risk of poverty. This “permanently at risk” class is specific for the Czech Republic – it is the working people, educated people with potential, but they have low income…

Poverty Watch Latvia | Poverty Watches 2020

EAPN National Networks NewsBy RebeccaOctober 23, 2020

In 2018, 22.9% of Latvian population was at risk of poverty. Although the scale of Covid was relatively smaller in Latvia compared to other countries, the economic impact is still very negative. More people will be at risk of poverty due to the disease. Poverty Watch Main Findings Main priorities Access to housing: –  available…

Poverty Watch Lithuania | Poverty Watches Overview 2020

EAPN National Networks NewsBy RebeccaOctober 23, 2020

In 2019 about 576 thousand people in Lithuania lived below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold. At-risk-of-poverty rate in 2019 in the country amounted to 20.6 percent and decreased compared to 2018. The reduction of the at-risk-of-poverty rate was mainly a result of the commencement of universal child benefit payment in 2018, increased pension and state-supported income, and…

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  • Who we are
    • What is EAPN?
    • Our members
    • Our structure
      • EAPN Europe Staff
      • Governing bodies
        • General Assembly (GA)
        • Executive Committee
        • Bureau
      • EU Inclusion Strategies Group
    • The way we are funded
    • Get involved
    • Contact us
  • What we do
    • How we work
    • Policy areas we focus on
      • Poverty & Fundamental Rights
      • Wealth & Inequalities
      • Employment
      • Access to Public Services
      • EU Funds
      • Participation of people experiencing poverty
      • Europe 2020 Strategy
      • The Future of Europe
    • Projects
    • Network Development
    • Campaigns & Alliances
      • Campaigns
      • Alliances & Structured dialogue
  • News & Publications
    • Press Room
      • EAPN Press releases
      • EAPN Clippings
      • National Networks Clippings
    • News
      • EAPN News
      • EAPN National Networks News
      • EU Institutions News
    • Publications
      • EAPN key documents
      • EAPN Position Papers & Reports
      • EAPN Policy toolkits & Briefings
      • EAPN Letters
      • EAPN Books
    • Upcoming Events
    • EAPN Photos & Videos
    • EU jargon explained
  • What is poverty ?
    • Introduction
    • Poverty : what is it?
    • How is poverty measured?
    • Facts & Trends
    • Inequality : what is it?
    • Causes of poverty and inequality
    • Sources of information
    • Voices from the ground
  • Members’ Room
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