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
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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!
by Keetie Roelen UPDATE FEBRUARY 2025 The original version of this post was published two years ago, and the websiteContinue Reading
Disrupting poverty in the US: five things I learned
by Keetie Roelen Last week I had the pleasure and privilege to attend the conference ‘Disrupting Poverty’ organised by EMPath,Continue Reading
Episode #27: Graduating out of poverty – can it be done?
Empowering families in poverty to take control and set them on a path towards a better life, this is atContinue Reading
Cost of living crisis: what does it look like around the world?
by Keetie Roelen After almost two years of grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic and all the misery it caused, theContinue Reading
Episode #26: Cost of living crisis: fighting to survive – the Trussell Trust
Rising prices in the face of fuel shortages and war in Ukraine are pushing up the cost of living acrossContinue Reading
Welfare queens and benefit broods: women get the blame
by Keetie Roelen Picture this: You’re a mother of a new-born. It’s only been a few weeks since you gaveContinue Reading