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…
Details26/06/2014 – 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.
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01/07/2014 – Europe+, an alliance of 40+ European civil society organisations working together for positive democratic change in the EU through the active and better involvement of citizens, wrote a letter to the new MEPs to engage with them in a constructive dialogue to ensure civil society participates fully in this new legislative term. Europe+ builds on the recommendations of the 2013 European Year of Citizens Alliance that developed a policy agenda to ensure a vibrant European democracy where decisions are made in line with citizens’ needs, aspirations and visions for society.
Details10/06/2014 – 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,…
Details10/06/2014 – 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.
Details30/06/2014 -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…
Details30/06/2014 -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…
Details12/06/2014 – 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…
Details12/06/2014 – 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…
Details25/06/2014 – 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).