Poverty Unpacked

Podcast and blog exploring hidden dimensions of poverty across the globe and how to tackle them: founded by @KeetieRoelen

[Poverty Unpacked @PovertyUnpacked]

Start of a new year - what better time to move over to greener pastures and brighter skies?
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[Fair By Design @FairByDesign]

We’re back from the festive break today, ready to hit the ground running in 2025!

We remain dedicated to reshaping essential services — like energy and finance — so they don’t cost more for people like Catherine, Zahada and Caroline.

🎥🎥🎥https://t.co/TG7kn0hjCk

[Poverty Unpacked @PovertyUnpacked]

Psst... we'll be moving over to 🟦🌫 in the new year, watch this space!

[Poverty Unpacked @PovertyUnpacked]

2024 👉 3 episodes #PovertyUnpacked #podcast
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Episode 38 about why being poor is expensive @FairByDesign
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Episode 39 about power of #craftivism @SarahPCorbett
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Episode 40 about how #urbandesign punishes #homelessness @CaraChellew
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Listen on all major platforms! 🎧

[Poverty Unpacked @PovertyUnpacked]

📢PODCAST ALERT!!🎙️

Spikes, armrests, harsh lighting, annoying music.

These are all ways in which design of public spaces deter people from using them for sleep, rest or self-care.

Listen to our episode @CaraChellew to learn more!

👉https://t.co/0TL1mYZyja

#defensivedesign

[Project Syndicate @ProSyn]

A recent @UN report found that relative poverty fuels mental illness more than absolute poverty. Reducing income inequality could therefore improve mental-health outcomes, argue @DeSchutterO and @ProfKEPickett. https://t.co/Wf76obWeWY

[Poverty Unpacked @PovertyUnpacked]

Gentle protest includes #empathy for those subjected to #power and those holding it

Listen to this thoughtful and inspiring conversation with @SarahPCorbett @Craftivists about #craftivism #gentleprotest and gentle #activism!

👉 https://t.co/YCjXiNLraI

[Paul Spicker @PSpicker]

A legal case in France is challenging the principle that the benefit authorities can select suspects to monitor by using an algorithm.

https://t.co/O7bJhRuFzO

[Child Poverty Action Group @CPAGUK]

The reality of life on a low income.

Listen to participants from @changing_r in a series of new videos.

[All Together in Dignity Europe @ATD_Europe]

Discover the key messages from @DeSchutterO @srpoverty to #UNGA79 from 56:15 in the video below

https://t.co/geMOFJxb7z

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

Next week's budget is an opportunity for the government to help families who are struggling.

Find out what they can do in this blog from @KatieSchmuecker: https://t.co/Vq3KKzqCpS 5/5

[Keetie Roelen @KeetieRoelen]

Calling #MiltonKeynes residents and everyone with a connection to the city: how much do you know about #poverty in #MK?

Take the quiz now! https://t.co/OuPQWlwEme

Part of a research project @OpenUniversity @OSC_OU @ComActMK

[UN Special Rapporteur on poverty and human rights @srpoverty]

🇺🇳 In New York this week to present my new report to the @UN General Assembly (Thursday 24 Oct) ➡️

The #BurnoutEconomy: #poverty and #mentalhealth

More info including the report here: https://t.co/6SBcFTSvAp

#BurnoutEconomy #BeyondGrowth #UNGA79

[Poverty Unpacked @PovertyUnpacked]

📢 PODCAST ALERT!🎙️

How can #craftivism help tackle #poverty?

What is #gentle #protest, and how can it promote #socialjustice?

Listen NOW to our new episode with fabulous @SarahPCorbett @Craftivists for an inspiring conversation!

👉 https://t.co/YCjXiNLraI

[Keetie Roelen @KeetieRoelen]

And if you want to be inspired beyond tomorrow, join @ATDFourthWorld for their #OpenDay at Addington Square #London to learn more about their amazing work and activists!
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Saturday 19 October!
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[Keetie Roelen @KeetieRoelen]

.@ApleCollective initiated the #LightUpTheUKMapCampaign to showcase all that is going on around the #UK for #IDEP2024
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Add yours here: https://t.co/7279zMUdjN
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[Keetie Roelen @KeetieRoelen]

Global Coalition to End #ChildPoverty @globalcoalition hosts a webinar with fantastic set of speakers
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Restoring #Dignity: Tackling #Shame and #Stigma in #socialprotection
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Register here: https://t.co/qRp1JQU8Cg
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[Keetie Roelen @KeetieRoelen]

.@ATDFourthWorld publishes a booklet with the Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @GRIPPUK
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Poverty is a #violation of #humanrights
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More here: https://t.co/gi52eZguL8
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[Keetie Roelen @KeetieRoelen]

Tomorrow is the International Day for the #Eradication of #Poverty - #IDEP2024
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This year's theme is: Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment - experienced far too often by people in #poverty
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A 🧵 with some of the fantastic events that mark the day
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[ATD Fourth World International @ATD4thWorld]

🌍#EndPovertyDay events
5:00 pm - International Committee event on Oct 17 live from Dakar
6:00 pm - Streaming of speeches at the Dalle de Paris (live on YouTube)
7:15pm - The UN - UNDESA - ATD event in New York
➡️Plus https://t.co/qRUyRm5ikR no one behind���
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