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 #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
Episode #28: Climate change – How can people in poverty be better supported to cope with climate shocks?
People in poverty contribute least to climate change yet also benefit least from policies that either try to mitigate climateContinue Reading