A photograph of an open fridge with very little on the shelves. Part of the Give Me Some Credit photovoice exhibition, taken by creator Michael John Arthur

Give Me Some Credit: The reality of life without a safety net

About We have partnered with Fair by Design to show the harsh realities faced by people on low incomes who were denied access to credit during times of urgent need. What we’re doing We worked with 14 people with lived experience who took photos and wrote stories that depict the day-to-day personal impacts of being … Read more

Briefing: Scottish Government Programme for Government 2025-26

It’s time to build a fairer, greener Scotland, free from poverty. We are calling on the Scottish Government to deliver a just and compassionate policy prospectus that puts people first. Our briefing shows how the Scottish Government can take substantive action to ensure Scotland is a place where we all have: an adequate income to … Read more

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Briefing: Scottish Government debate on UK Government Welfare Reforms

Our social security system is a public service and a basic human right that should secure the wellbeing of everyone in society. However, rather than preventing and reducing poverty, it too-often makes it more difficult for people to stay afloat. So it is deeply concerning that the UK Government has announced a series of unjust … Read more

Citizens Across Scotland panel members with Lydia Murphy of the Poverty Alliance

Briefing: Citizens Across Scotland – Making Change Together

At The Poverty Alliance, we believe that people with experience of living on a low income should help shape the solutions to poverty. Over the last decade there has been a significant increase in public bodies and third sector organisations collaborating with people with experience of living on a low income to shape policy and … Read more

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Report: Strengthening Rights-based Approaches in Campaigning Organisations

Our Rights in Action project works across Scotland to support communities to use human rights as a tool for change. Rights in Action is funded by the Scottish Government’s Equality and Human Rights Fund, managed and supported by Inspiring Scotland. One of its workstreams creates Action Learning Sets that bring together community organisations and community … Read more

Becoming human rights defenders

Research: Becoming human rights defenders – Rights in Action

In June 2023, a group of six organisations delivering anti-poverty work in rural areas across Scotland came together through our Rights in Action project. Over the 12 months that followed, using the action learning methodology, these organisations identified issues related to their work or community, and were supported through a process to identify and take … Read more

Briefing: Making Change Happen conference

Scotland is a country that believes in justice and compassion. These values guide the anti-poverty movement in all that we do – including the design and delivery of our campaigning activities. On 29 November 2024, the Poverty Alliance annual conference focused on how we make change happen. It was a chance to discuss how we … Read more

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