Emma Jackson,Strategic Lead for Social Justice,Citizens Advice Scotland I recently heard a Scottish political commentator say (and I paraphrase) ‘Poverty can’t be ended, no other country has done it, so why do we think we can!’ It’s stuck with me. Or rather, infuriated me. It’s true, poverty exists across the globe. However, even though … Read more
On the 4 October we were pleased to be able to kick-off Challenge Poverty Week early with a focus on rural Scotland. Thank you to all our speakers and contributors and to everyone for their engagement in some really useful breakout sessions. You can find the slides that were used on the day here. Presentations included: The … Read more
End Poverty Edinburgh – a group of campaigners and activists people with lived experience of poverty – held their second citizen led conference at the Grassmarket Community Project. The event focused on issues around child poverty in the morning, and health, wellbeing, and leisure in the afternoon. Scottish Social Justice Secretary Shirley Anne Somerville met … Read more
Zahada Safdar, Activist,The Poverty Alliance / Glasgow Disability Alliance I am single parent, I own my property and I live with the misery of chronic pain everyday. I never anticipated living on a fixed income that doesn’t even cover the bare essentials, whilst the cost of living continues to spiral beyond my reach. As a … Read more
Poverty is a political choice. On Day 2 of Challenge Poverty Week, First Minister John Swinney MSP heard first-hand from people with lived experience of life on low incomes. Terry McTernan from Paisley, Gordon Jamieson from Dundee, Lydia Gitamvu from Glasgow, Kirsty Ngala from near Huntly, and Angie Bird from Argyll highlighted some of the … Read more
Click here to read the interim report and seminar briefings! A new report says both Scottish and UK Ministers should be asked to deliver a Minimum Income Guarantee with the potential to draw a line under poverty once and for all. The new report from the Poverty Alliance comes as hundreds of organisations across Scotland … Read more
JRF launched their Poverty In Scotland 2024 report, highlighting how the Scottish and UK Governments share a joint responsibility for high levels of poverty in Scotland, including worrying increases in deep poverty. Edinburgh Tenants Federation held a special event, with stalls, guest speakers, networking opportunities, and workshops on housing benefit and housing rights. Poverty Alliance … Read more
Nanda, Changing Realities Click here to read more Changing Realities stories The 7th October is the first day of Challenge Poverty Week in Scotland – a time to raise awareness and speak out against poverty. One major issue for people living on a low income, or in poverty, is having a safe and happy place … Read more
Campaigners and charities across Scotland are coming together to take part in this year’s Challenge Poverty Week. The annual drive to highlight the ‘injustice of poverty in wealthy Scotland’ runs from Monday 7 to Sun 13 October. Today, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation launches its Poverty in Scotland 2024 report, showing that the number of people … Read more
Play Video Scotland’s faith leaders have united around a call to deliver a Minimum Income Guarantee with the potential to draw a line under poverty once and for all. Representatives of Christian, Muslim, and Sikh congregations say the measure is needed to allow everyone to live a ‘decent, dignified, and healthy’ life. Their appeal came … Read more
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