Episode #37: Poverty Unpacked – October chat
October is here! Welcome to another version of our bi-monthly catch up with poverty-related news and resources. First off, aContinue Reading
discussing the hidden sides of poverty
October is here! Welcome to another version of our bi-monthly catch up with poverty-related news and resources. First off, aContinue Reading
What if programmes aiming to improve people’s lives did a simple thing – give people cash, directly? This is theContinue Reading
Welcome to another bi-monthly roundup of news, research, events and more about poverty that we think you should know about.Continue Reading
How can international development interventions be implemented in a respectful way that enhances its beneficiaries’ dignity? How can social servicesContinue Reading
Thanks for tuning into the second version of my bi-monthly chat! This episode, I share my thoughts on a greatContinue Reading
Area-based, inclusive and open access services in a welcoming space. Practical support to improve parents’ headspace. Well-funded welfare to reduceContinue Reading
Welcome to the first version of my new bi-monthly episode! Instead of publishing a written post in the months thatContinue Reading
Regular cash transfers, no strings attached and no questions asked. What is their potential? Can it disrupt the power dynamicContinue Reading
Last month I threw a question into the Twitter sphere asking for recommendations on books about poverty. I was overwhelmedContinue Reading
Imagine trying to find somewhere to live for yourself and your young daughter when wrongfully evicted. Or applying for supportContinue Reading
by Keetie Roelen 2022 started with hope. It looked like the pandemic was finally easing off, and we were allContinue Reading
People in poverty contribute least to climate change yet also benefit least from policies that either try to mitigate climateContinue Reading
by Keetie Roelen Last week I had the pleasure and privilege to attend the conference ‘Disrupting Poverty’ organised by EMPath,Continue Reading
Empowering families in poverty to take control and set them on a path towards a better life, this is atContinue Reading
by Keetie Roelen After almost two years of grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic and all the misery it caused, theContinue Reading
Rising prices in the face of fuel shortages and war in Ukraine are pushing up the cost of living acrossContinue Reading
by Keetie Roelen It’s a warm summer’s evening in June 2021 when my phone pings to tell me I receivedContinue Reading
Finding out about prices, checking the balance on your bank account and sending money to others – mobile phones canContinue Reading
by Keetie Roelen Picture this: You’re a mother of a new-born. It’s only been a few weeks since you gaveContinue Reading
Women are paid less than men are for doing the same jobs. They take on more and longer periods ofContinue Reading
by Keetie Roelen “I crossed the bridge to economic independence” says Haroun about his experience with mobility mentoring. “I’m nowContinue Reading
What would you do if encountered a tiger? Not in zoo behind a fence, but in the wild in frontContinue Reading
2021 is almost behind us. It’s been a hectic year for Poverty Unpacked. We published 12 podcast episodes and almostContinue Reading
Imagine having to choose between turning on the heating, buying food or getting your child a school uniform. These areContinue Reading
by Ritu Mahendru The traumatic events that transpired in recent months have once again placed Afghanistan at the centre ofContinue Reading
Children growing up in poverty experience disadvantage in housing, schooling and later on in employment, giving them an unfair chanceContinue Reading
With world leaders, civil society and campaigners congregating in Glasgow this week for the global climate conference COP26, climate justiceContinue Reading
On the outskirts of Mumbai in India lie the Deonar garbage mountains. Like in so many places around the world,Continue Reading
by Madison Little and Keetie Roelen In short: it depends… Providing parents with cash is now common practice across theContinue Reading
Giving people access to the things they need and ensuring there is a basic level of life’s essentials that noContinue Reading
by Keetie Roelen With Covid-19 shining a spotlight on persistent and worsening poverty in many places around the world, weContinue Reading
Secure employment and affordable housing: the two most desired goals of many millennials in the UK. Yet so often theyContinue Reading
by Maheshwar Pratap Over 150 million people are expected to fall into poverty in 2021 as a result of theContinue Reading
Aspirations inspire individuals to become more economically and politically involved, but living in poverty often hampers such aspirations. Efforts toContinue Reading
by Tom Wein When it comes to an ethic of dignity in international development, Western arbiters are playing catch up.Continue Reading
Interfaith collaboration has enormous potential to mobilise community resources and foster a shared sense of humanity and respect. Working withContinue Reading
by Sudarshan Neupane In the last 10+ years, I had the privilege of working as a development worker in geographicallyContinue Reading
Japan is a hard place to be poor, and even more so as an immigrant. Many of the country’s NigerianContinue Reading
by José Manuel Roche The leave no one behind (LNOB) pledge is central to the 2030 Agenda for the SustainableContinue Reading
Social services around the world are rapidly being digitised. It is cheaper and more efficient, and it can improve theContinue Reading
by Keetie Roelen A few weeks ago, I asked for your help to identify terms that we use to describeContinue Reading
Child poverty has life-long adverse consequences, undermines children’s psychosocial wellbeing, and ultimately hurts all of us. Investing in the earlyContinue Reading
by Christoph Strupat In the last decade, we witnessed a global campaign to extend health care coverage in the developingContinue Reading
Working-class writers or from those with disadvantaged backgrounds are underrepresented in the publishing world. Amplifying voices and hearing stories fromContinue Reading
by Keetie Roelen 2021 is the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour. According to estimates of the InternationalContinue Reading
A dominant narrative within politics and media in the UK and elsewhere is that for one group to gain, anotherContinue Reading
by Keetie Roelen Christmas is almost upon us. In many places around the world, this a time for festive dinners,Continue Reading
There is a splintering among those living in poverty with those in ‘deep poverty’ having lost the most in theContinue Reading
by Angeline Munzara The children of Africa are bleeding The COVID-19 outbreak is like a double-edged sword to a poorContinue Reading
Social protection and other forms of social security and welfare support have seen a large and rapid expansion across theContinue Reading
by Daniele Malerba The Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent recession are having negative effects on economies and, most importantly, onContinue Reading
Are food banks a sign of the ‘big society’ coming together to help its vulnerable members? Or are they aContinue Reading
by Francisca Mujawase Despite widespread reductions in child poverty in Africa, malnutrition remains widespread. Rwanda is no exception. Progress hasContinue Reading
Struggling to make ends meet reduces mental head space and makes it harder to make long-term decisions. Applying behavioural scienceContinue Reading
by Keetie Roelen Looking for books that provide an insight into the lived experience of poverty? Here are four memoirsContinue Reading
Many countries were on track to half multidimensional poverty by 2030, but Covid-19 will lead to a reversal of trendsContinue Reading
by Rasec Niembro Near 600 million individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa – around 66% of the population – live without gridContinue Reading
“Despite widespread recognition that poverty is about more than lack of money, most discussions continue to overlook its psychological, relational and structural effects. This page aims to offer a platform for those working on and affected by poverty to broaden the debate. Please join in and spread the word!”
– Keetie Roelen