Episode #36: Giving cash directly – Lydiah Wangechi
What if programmes aiming to improve people’s lives did a simple thing – give people cash, directly? This is theContinue Reading
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Episode #35: Poverty Unpacked – August chat
Welcome to another bi-monthly roundup of news, research, events and more about poverty that we think you should know about.Continue Reading
Episode #34: Dignity in development – Tom Wein
How can international development interventions be implemented in a respectful way that enhances its beneficiaries’ dignity? How can social servicesContinue Reading
Episode #33: Poverty Unpacked – June chat
Thanks for tuning into the second version of my bi-monthly chat! This episode, I share my thoughts on a greatContinue Reading
Episode #32: Improving outcomes for children in poverty – Naomi Eisenstadt
Area-based, inclusive and open access services in a welcoming space. Practical support to improve parents’ headspace. Well-funded welfare to reduceContinue Reading
Episode #31: Poverty Unpacked – April chat
Welcome to the first version of my new bi-monthly episode! Instead of publishing a written post in the months thatContinue Reading
Episode #30: Basic income – more than just cash
Regular cash transfers, no strings attached and no questions asked. What is their potential? Can it disrupt the power dynamicContinue Reading
Books about poverty – here you go!
Last month I threw a question into the Twitter sphere asking for recommendations on books about poverty. I was overwhelmedContinue Reading
Episode #29: Learning from lived experience – Toneva Munroe
Imagine trying to find somewhere to live for yourself and your young daughter when wrongfully evicted. Or applying for supportContinue Reading
2022 was a terrible year for poverty – will 2023 get any better?
by Keetie Roelen 2022 started with hope. It looked like the pandemic was finally easing off, and we were allContinue Reading