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"Research shows poverty is linked to other systemic inequalities such as racism, affecting marginalised groups disproportionately. It can also have life-long consequences, such as poorer health outcomes for adults who experienced poverty as children." Great article by Joseph Howes of End Child Poverty Coalition and Buttle UK for the Big Issue, explaining why the views of people with first-hand experience of living in poverty must be central to the development and implementation of the government's child poverty strategy 👇 https://lnkd.in/eTJRTv-6

The End Child Poverty Coalition has 8 tests for the Government’s upcoming child poverty strategy. We must put an end to child poverty in the UK. Find out more from me and the coalition in this Big Issue article, thanks to the team for your work on this https://lnkd.in/ejBxpSbZ #EndChildPoverty

Global Child Poverty Rates In Perspective https://lnkd.in/eFmN7sXK 

Global Child Poverty Rates In Perspective: https://lnkd.in/eWJqqz5G

New research highlights child poverty as critical election issue 💬 A staggering two-thirds (66%) of new constituencies for the General Election have at least a quarter of children living in poverty, reveals a new study by Loughborough University for the End Child Poverty Coalition. Across the UK over 30% of children are in poverty – this equates to nine children in every classroom, highlighting a severe, widespread issue. The data also shows a strong correlation between constituencies with a high child poverty rate and the prevalence of the two-child limit. Read here ➡️ https://lboro.uk/3x4QNA8

Important report in today's Journal on the urgency of meaningful action on child poverty for the North East - and the growing impact of hardship on public services, like our GPs and schools ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gHeHxpz4

📢 Today, 4.3 million children in the UK, or 30%, are living in relative poverty. This marks a 3 percentage point increase since 2010, equivalent to 730,000 more children living in relative poverty. Addressing this pressing issue is high on the government’s agenda, with a promise of a comprehensive child poverty strategy in the coming year. In a new article, Anna Henry, Research Economist at the Institute For Fiscal Studies, shares findings from a new report on child poverty trends and policy options. 👉 Take a read: https://lnkd.in/eXPPptGu

Did you know that over 30% of children in the UK are living in poverty? That's nine kids in every classroom. A new study by Loughborough University for the End Child Poverty Coalition reveals that a staggering two-thirds of new constituencies have at least a quarter of children living in poverty. #VulnerableChildren #ChildPoverty https://lnkd.in/eXtRjVcs A staggering two-thirds (66%) of new constituencies for the General Election have at least a quarter of children living in poverty, reveals a new study by Loughborough University for the End Child Poverty Coalition.

Child poverty around the world is one of the most pressing issues we face as a global society. And when over 300 million of our most vulnerable citizens currently suffer from it, we must act to intervene. In our latest blog post, you can learn about the causes and effects of child poverty, the ways in which Outreach International’s interventions help to break the cycle, and how you can help make a real difference to improve the lives of children all over the world.

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.