Joan Roca Roman’s Post

Recognizing that poverty is not just a lack of income is essential for developing effective strategies to combat it. By understanding the broader implications of poverty, we can create more comprehensive and compassionate approaches to alleviating its effects.

The latest statistics show that child poverty is a problem across Wales. Policy and Research Officer, Joel Davies, considers what this should mean for policymakers. We are calling on all political parties to make progress on tackling child poverty a priority. We need a social security system that guarantees our essentials. Some of the steps are clear: lifting the two-child limit on benefit payments is the most effective way to reduce child poverty. Read more here 👇 https://ow.ly/c3Jo50SaKhp

An important report for policy makers working to elimate poverty. The 'Below Average Resources ' may prove to be a particularly useful way of measuring poverty. The findings of the report suggest that the UK Government and local Mayor's qneed to be ambitious in terms of policies and interventions if we are to shift the dial in terms of the number of people in poverty. The findings also suggest that current interventions, whilst they may alleviate immediate need, are not effective in lifting people out of poverty. This is a complex issue and I am reminded of the phase, ' multiple levers, all pulling together in the same direction, in the right time and in the right order'.

📣It's been 24 years since the federal govt's commitment to end poverty was meant to be fulfilled. The 2023 National Update on Child and Family Poverty, “Unprecedented Progress on Poverty Reduction Being Undone." ⏩The report has 30+ recommendations on how to end poverty in Canada. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eWB8WdRU #EndingPovertyIsPossible #cdnpoli

Poverty is not just about money. It is also about how people live, what they can do, and how they feel. Poverty has many dimensions that affect people’s well-being and dignity. But how can we measure and address these dimensions? And how can we involve the people who experience poverty in finding solutions? In this blog post, we will explore these questions and learn about a new tool that aims to make poverty reduction more inclusive and effective. We will also share some stories of people wh

The equity-efficiency trade-off doesn’t enter the equation when it comes to resolving poverty. It’s the right thing to do, morally and economically. Now’s the time for government to make it a reality.

After falls in the proportion of children and whānau experiencing poverty since 2018, the numbers are now moving in the wrong direction. No doubt this is a concern to us all - the wellbeing of children is critical to them and their whānau and to us all. We must prioritise the redesign of systems to prevent people being swept into poverty and unlock their potential. #unlockingpotential

Reducing Intergenerational Poverty ( National Academy of Sciences - September 2023 ) - does a good job of engaging in a disaggregated analysis on poverty in the USA - and with all the necessary cautions around avoiding simply importing American realities into Canada - there are findings and policy recommendations that could have useful and appropriate application here in Canada. 

The graduation approach is a sequenced intervention that helps the poorest households achieve sustained income & move out of extreme poverty w/in a specified period. This explainer illustrates its stages & criteria & the results of pilot tests. https://lnkd.in/dSY5Avc6

50 years after the Henderson Poverty Inquiry, we still lack an agreed national definition of poverty and a consistent way to measure and track it. We are proud to be a part of a new collaboration with researchers from the University of Melbourne to change that. This project aims to provide a clearer picture of poverty in Australia, helping to inform better policies and programs. By working together, we can better understand the challenges people face and create more effective solutions to support those in need.    https://lnkd.in/gCwrfwZz