Episode #11: Poverty, politics and activism – Tabitha Morton
A dominant narrative within politics and media in the UK and elsewhere is that for one group to gain, anotherContinue Reading
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“All I want for Christmas” – moving beyond the blame of poverty
Christmas is almost upon us. In many places around the world, this a time for festive dinners, gift giving andContinue Reading
Episode #10: Two stories of poverty in the UK – Daniel Edmiston
There is a splintering among those living in poverty with those in ‘deep poverty’ having lost the most in theContinue Reading
The impact of COVID-19 on children in Africa: a thorn in the flesh
by Angeline Munzara The children of Africa are bleeding The COVID-19 outbreak is like a double-edged sword to a poorContinue Reading
Episode #9: Social protection response to Covid-19
Social protection and other forms of social security and welfare support have seen a large and rapid expansion across theContinue Reading
Tackling climate change and reducing poverty: is “building back better” possible?
by Daniele Malerba The Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent recession are having negative effects on economies and, most importantly, onContinue Reading
Episode #8: Food banks: plugging the gaps in the welfare system
Are food banks a sign of the ‘big society’ coming together to help its vulnerable members? Or are they aContinue Reading
Preventing malnutrition among children in Rwanda during Covid-19
by Francisca Mujawase Despite widespread reductions in child poverty in Africa, malnutrition remains widespread. Rwanda is no exception. Progress hasContinue Reading
Episode #7: Behavioural science: a cure for poverty? – Saugato Datta
Struggling to make ends meet reduces mental head space and makes it harder to make long-term decisions. Applying behavioural scienceContinue Reading
What is it like to live on little? These memoirs will tell you
Looking for books that provide an insight into the lived experience of poverty? Here are four memoirs – two fromContinue Reading
Episode #6: Multidimensional poverty in 2020: a double-sided picture – Sabina Alkire
Many countries were on track to half multidimensional poverty by 2030, but Covid-19 will lead to a reversal of trendsContinue Reading
Off-grid energy and its implications for poverty
by Rasec Niembro Near 600 million individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa – around 66% of the population – live without gridContinue Reading
