It's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. 19% of children in Ireland are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, according to these stats.
Did you know that 1 in 5 Europeans, including 1 in 4 children, are at risk of poverty or social exclusion? Today, on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we highlight the need to tackle poverty across Europe. Earlier this year, the European Parliament called for stronger action, stressing that poverty is a violation of human dignity and that everyone should have access to basic necessities. In May, the European Commission adopted the first EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, setting out measures to prevent and tackle poverty across Europe. The strategy focuses on: • helping people afford a place to live, work and raise their families without worrying about their future • removing barriers to employment and tackling in-work poverty • fighting housing exclusion and expanding social and affordable housing • combating child poverty • supporting older people through adequate pensions and opportunities to remain in work • tackling discrimination and stigma linked to poverty. On Monday, Members of the European Parliament will debate the fight against poverty further during the plenary session in Strasbourg.
