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October is here! In the month of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, in this chat we reflect on discussions about future of poverty reduction in two recent conferences, and on two new books - one about shame, one about pover
What if programmes aiming to improve people’s lives did a simple thing – give people cash, directly?In this episode, we're joined by Lydiah Wangechi, Regional Director for East Africa for GiveDirectly, to talk about the benefits and challenge
Catching up on some of the latest news, books, movies and events on poverty in the third of our bi-monthly chats. This month, we reflect on a recent poll in the UK about the public's attitudes to poverty, discuss a research article on poverty
Enhancing dignity might seem integral to processes of international development, yet dignity often tends to be an afterthought. Listen to our conversation with Tom Wein, Director at IDinsight, about the importance of dignity in international
Catching up on news, books, podcasts and events on poverty in our bi-monthly chats.This month, we share reflections on the podcast 'The Uncertain Hour' about the welfare-to-work policy in the US, three memoirs about growing up in poverty in t
How to improve outcomes for children growing up in disadvantage?In this episode, we speak with Naomi Eisenstadt, director of the Sure Start programme in England.Finding a balance between creating opportunities and reducing pressures for fam
Catching up on the latest news, books, podcasts and events on poverty in the first of our bi-monthly chats. In this episode, we talk about the books 'Broke' and 'Evicted and the housing crisis in the UK and the US, reflect on a Dutch podcast
Can basic income rewrite the narrative about poverty?In this episode, we discuss this and many other questions about basic income - or guaranteed income - and how to implement it. We are joined by Melody Valdes and Sarath Davala who discuss t
What is it like to face financial hardship? How to find the right support? What can anti-poverty organisations do better?Listen to Toneva Munroe, a social justice activist, about her own experiences in Boston, USA and the power of lived exper
People in poverty contribute least to climate change yet also benefit least from policies that either try to mitigate climate change or help people adapt to it. Social protection can help vulnerable populations to adopt strategies that make the
Empowering families in poverty to take control and set them on a path towards a better life, this is at the core of so-called ‘graduation’ programmes.Yet the programmes are not a silver bullet, nor do they work for everyone.In this episode,
Rising food and fuel prices are causing the biggest squeeze on living standards in the UK and around the world in decades. The cost of living crisis has made many families rely on food banks so they are able to put meals on the table.In this
Finding out about prices, checking the balance on your bank account and sending money to others – mobile phones can make all this a lot easier. But what are the challenges and risks of getting those on low-incomes to use digital technology?In
The feminisation of poverty starts young and is compounded over the life-cycle. At every step of the way, policies and social structures disadvantage women, reinforcing the large gap between women's and men's income and wealth.In this episode
Mobility mentoring is brain science-based approach to break the vicious cycle of poverty. What does that mean? And does it work? In this episode, we speak with Elisabeth Babcock from EMPath, a nonprofit in the US implementing coaching to supp
Turning the heating on, buying food or getting your child a school uniform. These are some of the impossible choices faced by people on low income. Instead of receiving support that helps them create a better life, the welfare system keeps peop
People in poverty experience disadvantage, stigma and discrimination in all aspects of life. Tackling poverty requires changing our language and making policies more universal, and governments taking their responsibility in doing so.In this e
Hidden and invisible, the wastepickers of the trash mountains outside of Mumbai in India build their livelihoods by collecting glass, sorting cloth scraps and hunting for hospital waste. They are lives marred by precarity and danger, but also l
Having access to life's essentials is a universal need shared by all. The Social Guarantee aims to ensure that this need is met so that everyone can flourish and thrive. But how does it work?In this episode, we speak with Maeve Cohen from The
Secure employment and affordable housing are among the most desired goals of millennials in the UK, but out of reach for many. Social mobility is held up as the answer, yet punitive welfare place emphasis on individual responsibility rather tha
Aspirations can inspire positive action towards a better life, but poverty can hamper expectations for the future. What can policies do to increase aspirations and reduce poverty? And what are the risks of a focus on aspirations?In this episo
Interfaith collaboration has enormous potential to mobilise community resources, foster a shared sense of humanity, and to tackle poverty.In this episode, we are joined by representatives from three faith-based organisations - Arigatou Intern
The myth that Japan is a place where you can work your way out of poverty has been a pull for Nigerian migrants for several decades, only to be met with a hostile immigration system, dirty and difficult work and strong social hierarchies.In t
Social services around the world are rapidly being digitised. But benefits of digitisation are highly unequal. This episode delves into the issue of digital exclusion, what causes it, and how to address it.Together with Christiaan van Veen of
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