Mon 6 - Sun 12 October 2025
About Challenge Poverty Week
The first Challenge Poverty Week was launched by the Poverty Alliance in 2013.
We wanted to highlight the injustice of poverty in Scotland, and to show that collective action based on justice and compassion can create solutions.
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Resources from CPW 2024
Daily Themes from CPW 2024
Blogs & briefings from CPW 2024
Guest blog – The urgent need for an adequate income, at a time of rising costs
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
Challenge Poverty Week – Day 2
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
Challenge Poverty Week – Day 1
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
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