Episode #12: Working-class writers – voices to be heard
Working-class writers or from those with disadvantaged backgrounds are underrepresented in the publishing world. Amplifying voices and hearing stories fromContinue Reading
Author: Keetie Roelen
Reducing child labour: good intentions gone wrong
by Keetie Roelen 2021 is the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour. According to estimates of the InternationalContinue Reading
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
“All I want for Christmas” – moving beyond the blame of poverty
by Keetie Roelen Christmas is almost upon us. In many places around the world, this a time for festive dinners,Continue 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
