The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

Ayrshire aid worker's Ukraine war fears as he helps fight food crops crisis in Zimbabwe

Peter McGeachie is currently helping his organisation tackle food poverty in Zimbabwe.

Daily Record · Jun 4, 2022

Islamic Development Bank Targets Green Infrastructure Projects, Human Capital Development

Dr. Muhammad bin Sulaiman Al-Jasser, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), said that the group was currently focusing on green infrastructure projects and human capital development, especially in light of climate challenges. In a press conference held on Thursday to launch the three-day activities…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 3, 2022

Appeal to tackle prom poverty

Donna McCarron-Flynn, the community pastor of Broxburn Baptist Church came up with an appeal to make sure no one is left out of the end of year celebrations.

Daily Record · Jun 2, 2022

The shame of childhood poverty stays with you for life

Letters: Readers respond to Kerry Hudson’s article about the lasting embarrassment and anxiety that comes with living on the breadline

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2022

The decade that broke Britain: the disastrous decisions that left millions in a cost of living crisis

The government is keen to blame growing levels of poverty on Covid and the Ukraine war. But policies from the benefits cap to the bedroom tax have left households on the brink amid the cost of living crisis. Here are 10 of the worst

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2022

Anti-Poverty Advocates Say Albanese’s Childhood Rhetoric Is ‘Cruel’ When He Won’t Raise JobSeeker

Advocacy groups say Albanese is giving "false hope" to welfare recipients by sharing his mum's story without raising JobSeeker.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 1, 2022

Children shouldn’t be going hungry – we need free school meals for all

Scotland does it, Wales will soon do it - England should offer every primary school pupil a decent lunch, says sociology lecturer Finn Mackay

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022

All families on universal credit should get free school meals, says ex-children’s tsar

Anne Longfield says poverty hasn’t been tackled well enough, as teaching unions in England urge chancellor to expand free meals

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022

Glasgow child poverty rose during the pandemic, research shows

A charity founder warned parents are working 40 hour weeks with nothing to show for it

Glasgow Live · May 30, 2022

West Dunbartonshire foodbank voice fears as energy bills expected to soar by £800

West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare donations are down and uptake is up.

Daily Record · May 30, 2022