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
discussing the hidden sides of poverty
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
by Keetie Roelen 2022 started with hope. It looked like the pandemic was finally easing off, and we were allContinue Reading
Women are paid less than men are for doing the same jobs. They take on more and longer periods ofContinue 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
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
Aspirations inspire individuals to become more economically and politically involved, but living in poverty often hampers such aspirations. Efforts toContinue Reading
by José Manuel Roche The leave no one behind (LNOB) pledge is central to the 2030 Agenda for the SustainableContinue Reading