Frank Renout analyzes the recent street violence in France and points to causes such as poverty, exclusion, and a lack of respect for norms and values within society. #FransStraatgeweld #MaatschappelijkeOnvrede #PolitiekGeweld (translated)

Frank Renout analyzes the recent street violence in France and points to causes such as poverty, exclusion, and a lack of respect for norms and values within society. #FransStraatgeweld #MaatschappelijkeOnvrede #PolitiekGeweld (translated)

After the devastating tsunami in Nepal, aid organizations are concerned that the number of cases of child trafficking will increase, especially among children who have lost their parents or are living in poverty. #Nepal #Kinderhandel #Hulpverlening (translated)

Maurits Vande Reyde wrote that, in his opinion, the media repeatedly selected testimonies from people who were active in the PVDA in reports about the consequences of a smaller government. He stated that one of them said they had to skip meals due to the policy but had money for solidarity trips to Cuba. The measure in question limited child benefits to the age of 23, Vande Reyde wrote. He added that there were exceptions for cases with valid reasons and risk of poverty, but claimed that these did not apply to the activists involved. According to Vande Reyde, the same PVDA activists were at the forefront of various protests, from climate marches to protests against coalition agreements. He also claimed that the media once portrayed an adult PVDA member of parliament as a protesting student. Vande Reyde wrote that this kind of reporting was a reason for the historically low trust in the media. #Media #België #PVDA (translated)
Jayla Opoku, who moved 23 times with her family as an eleven-year-old to avoid being placed in foster care, shares her experiences of fear and poverty as a result of the benefits scandal and advocates on behalf of other children for recognition of the far-reaching consequences of this. #toeslagenaffaire #jeugd #opvang (translated)

The government's poverty policy needs to be much clearer. The poverty policy in our country is confusing, says Sarath Hamstra. #armoede #overheid #beleid (translated)
Sarath Hamstra advocates for a much clearer poverty policy from the government, as the current approach is opaque and the effectiveness of various programs remains unclear. #armoede #overheid #beleid (translated)

The poverty issue in the Netherlands costs society between 13 and 20 billion euros annually, with significant costs due to lost productivity, increased demand for care, and evictions, which provides a clear justification for government intervention, according to a report by Ecorys. #armoede #maatschappelijkeKosten #overheidsingrijpen (translated)

Many students in practical education live in poverty, which significantly hinders their chances of success in school, as evidenced by the story of Bruce, who received work shoes and a bicycle thanks to the Youth Education Fund. #praktijkonderwijs #armoede #jeugdeducatiefonds (translated)

Pieter Willems, a 64-year-old man who became homeless after losing his job and being unable to pay his rent, shares his poignant story of surviving on the streets and his struggle against housing shortages in the Netherlands. #woningnood #dakloosheid #armoede (translated)

Bert Middel, a straightforward social democrat and fervent opponent of the merger with GroenLinks, dedicated his life to the interests of the ordinary person and often complained about the distance between the party elite and the grassroots, denouncing the erosion of social security and the fight against poverty. #BertMiddel #PvdA #sociaaldemocratie (translated)
"Leon de Winter: dramatic poverty descent is approaching, but the fact that we are a climate guide country gives a good feeling." https://t.co/EfwuM4flvT #armoede #klimaat #Nederland (translated)
What a brazen act. The one who causes poverty in our country. And then make this trendy little video. You really have some nerve, you know. https://t.co/QUWmwCDKPj #armoede #onrecht #maatschappijkritiek (translated)
It is sad when children cannot participate because, for example, important items such as clothing, a school bag, or a laptop are unaffordable for their parents. Just as it is unbearable that there are children who do not receive a gift on their birthday or during Sinterklaas. That is why it is so wonderful that initiatives like the Toy and Clothing Bank Foundation and the Every Child a Saint Foundation exist. Today I visited them in Vriezenveen to observe their volunteers. I also spoke with young people in Almelo about their experiences growing up in poverty. Their stories, which they shared as ambassadors of the Children’s Relief Fund, made a great impression. Reducing poverty, and specifically child poverty, is an important priority for the government because everyone should be able to participate. #Kinderarmoede #SamenSterk #HulpAanKinderen (translated)
PRO will spend even more money on development aid. We are already hundreds of billions ahead and the poor countries themselves have hardly benefited from it. Moreover, millions of people still come to Europe every year. @biemyati wants to spend Dutch tax money in their own country. https://t.co/aHS83VlSKQ #ontwikkelingshulp #bestedingbelastinggeld #armoedebestrijding (translated)
They are demolishing the last bit of earning power of this country. Meanwhile, the import of poverty is progressing rapidly. https://t.co/I86V2tNY6V #armoede #economie #politiek (translated)
De afgelopen dagen gingen tienduizenden jongeren in Duitsland de straat op. De main stream media berichten hier niet over. Logisch, ze zijn vazallen van NAVO en politici, die oorlog met Rusland willen over onze rug. Gelukkig hebben we media zoals @LeftLaser, die verslag doen van het feit dat heel veel Duitse jongeren geen oorlog met Rusland willen. Zij willen niet sterven in een oorlog, ze willen léven en een toekomst met vrede. We hebben niets goeds te verwachten van politieke 'leiders' die onze kinderen de loopgraven in willen jagen. Die ons afsluiten van goedkope energie, waardoor onze economie verzwakt. Die ons de armoede in storten, alleen maar omdat ze zelf belangen hebben die overduidelijk niet dezelfde belangen zijn als van de bevolking die ze zouden moeten dienen. De afgelopen dagen gingen in Duitsland 45.000 Duitse jongeren de straten van Duitse steden op. De main stream media berichten hier niet over, want er is angst nodig, voor Rusland. Zonder vijand kun je namelijk geen oorlog voeren. Ik beschouw onze media, de NAVO en politici als mijn vijand. Ik hoop dat deze beweging van jongeren die opstaan en van zich laten horen zich als een olievlek uitbreidt over Europa. #RussiaIsNotMyEnemy #NederlandGeenOorlogsland #Vrede #Jeugdprotest #Oorlog
Mijn bezwaren tegen Forum zijn bekend. Ook ga ik niet mee in het goedpraten van het Poetin-regime. Maar deze aperte weigering van het kabinet om in te gaan op legitieme analyses uit de realistische school binnen de leer van de internationale betrekkingen getuigt van grote intellectuele armoede: #politiek #internationaleverhoudingen #kritiek
In zijn opiniestuk stelt Jasper J. van Dijk dat de gemeentepolis voor zorgverzekering voor lagere inkomens ineffectief is, omdat veel gemeenten deze niet aanbieden of onvoldoende bijdragen, waardoor gelijke toegang tot zorg onder druk staat en een landelijke oplossing noodzakelijk is. #Zorgverzekering #Armoede #Gemeentepolis

De Bundibugyo-variant van ebola verspreidt zich verder in de Democratische Republiek Congo, met momenteel 63 besmettingsregio's en meer dan 3799 doden, waardoor deze uitbraak de dodelijkste ooit in het land is, terwijl gezondheidsautoriteiten worden geconfronteerd met uitdagingen zoals conflicten, armoede en misinformatie. #Ebola #Congo #Gezondheidszorg

Een rapport van het Instituut voor Publieke Economie onthult dat ongeveer 160.000 mensen met een laag inkomen de gemeentepolis, een armoederegeling voor zorgkosten, mislopen, nu in een kwart van de gemeenten deze regeling niet of nauwelijks toegankelijk is, wat leidt tot zorgmijding en financiële problemen. #Zorgkosten #Armoede #Gemeentepolis
