The day is established by the United Nations to promote understanding and dialogue between people living in poverty and the wider society.
Today is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The day is established by the United Nations to promote understanding and dialogue between people living in poverty and the wider society. This year’s theme, Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment Acting together for just, peaceful and inclusive societies, highlights the maltreatment experienced by people living in poverty, and considers ways to act together to promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies. This dimension of poverty is often hidden. Now in its second year, government’s Poverty Reduction Plan is focused on addressing childhood poverty, encouraging meaningful, sustainable employment, improving incomes and seniors’ well-being. The plan includes an expanded prenatal nutrition supplement of $150 a month, a 300 per cent increase to the Newfoundland and Labrador Child Benefit, additional funding for school food programs, and more.
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